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EisnerAmper is seeking a Sr. Manager - Grants Management in our Government Services Practice. This role is ideal for someone who brings significant expertise in federal grant management and a proven track record of managing teams and multiple complex projects at a federal agency, state agency or a consulting firm. The role will involve leading client engagements, driving business development through opportunity identification, market and client strategy development, proposal creating, and internal and external relationship development. Candidates with experience in State and local governments, tribal governments, healthcare, nonprofit entities, and grant writing are strongly preferred. The position will provide leadership and mentorship to consulting team members and deliver business objectives and initiatives of the Firm.
Note: this could be either a fully remote or hybrid role, if you are located near one of our local offices.

• You will be part of one of the largest and fastest-growing accounting and advisory firms in the industry

• You will have the flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balance

• You will join a culture that has received multiple top "Places to Work" awards

• We believe great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas, and experiences come together to create new solutions

• Embracing our differences unites us and strengthens our foundation

• Showing up authentically is how we find inspiration to do our best work

• Lead grants management projects, including planning, execution, and delivery

• Supervise and mentor project teams to support quality outcomes and professional growth

• Drive revenue through new and incremental growth of current and prospective clients.

• Manage the team through all phases of a program including strategic planning, work planning, mobilization, execution, and completion, consistent with established program delivery processes to meet the scope, schedule, budget, and other contract requirements.

• Manage client situations; identifies and interprets federal regulations (Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200)) and use knowledge and experience to determine method of project implementation.

• Actively engage in business development activities such as participating at conferences, responding to request for proposals, including the identification and review of funding opportunities, identifying potential teaming partners, and development of proposals.

• Support clients in grant application processes, including research and grant writing activities.

• Lead and participate in proposal writing teams including technical writing and coordinating submissions.

• Develop and maintain relationships with clients across state and local governments, tribal governments, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors

• Lead internal and external knowledge management through training, insight articles, publications, and webinar participation in the grants management space.

• Perform supervisory responsibilities of a team including serving as a performance career coach to staff, provide prompt feedback to Directors and Partners regarding staff performance, and complete annual staff evaluations.

• May be required to occasionally work extended hours, or travel/to work from different firm offices and/or client locations.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Public Administration, Finance, or a related field (preferred)

• 10+ years of successful federal grant management experience

• At least 5+ years of experience directly leading/managing federal grants projects in a consulting or advisory practice

• 5+ years supervisory experience and proficiency in project management principles

• Business and proposal development experience

• Master's Degree

• Certified Grants Management Specialist (CGMS), Grant Professional Certification (GPC), Project Management Professional (PMP) certifications are preferred.

• Knowledge of and experience with Uniform Guidance policies and processes

• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, innovative, and continuously changing environment.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills in business and technical environments and within a diverse group of individuals.

• Ability to perform effectively, efficiently and with quality under tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.

• Possess a high degree of professionalism including the ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality.

• Experience managing multiple projects with varying size and scope

• Experience with pre-award, post-award, and closeout processes for federal grants

• Grant writing experience with federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial agencies

• Strong policy background, including 2 CFR 200 compliance requirements

• Experience working with tribal governments, healthcare organizations, and nonprofit entities

• Ability to identify funding opportunities and understand grant application guidelines

• Ability to contribute to thought leadership through webinars, conferences, or publications

• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities under tight deadlines

EisnerAmper is proud to be a merit-based employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of veteran or disability status or any protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.

For Minnesota, Colorado and Illinois, the expected salary range for this position is between $115,000 and $165,000. The range for the position in other geographies may vary based on market differences. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

About our Government Sector Services Team:

EisnerAmper provides assurance, advisory and outsourcing services to hundreds of governmental clients, including federal, state, local and county/parish governmental entities, municipalities, public retirement systems, school boards and districts and more. Because of our diverse governmental client base, our professionals understand a wide range of funding sources, operational challenges and reporting requirements.

Keeping up with ever-changing regulatory requirements, Governmental Accounting Standards Board ("GASB") pronouncements and federal grant administrative requirements can be overwhelming. Our team can help you navigate these requirements while displaying transparency with the people you serve.

EisnerAmper provides a full scope of services to large programs, including those funded for federal relief to recover from significant declared disasters (ARPA, CARES, FEMA PA/IA and HUD-CDBG/CDSG) and large federally funded infrastructure, housing and energy programs (IIJA, IRA, EPA, etc.). As strategic advisors, we provide services that help to maintain compliance, streamline operations and maximize resources so governmental entities can focus on providing citizens with the vital services they need.

About EisnerAmper:

EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms, with approximately 500 partners and 5,000 employees across the world. We combine responsiveness with a long-range perspective; to help clients meet the pressing issues they face today and position them for success tomorrow.

Our clients are enterprises as diverse as sophisticated financial institutions and start-ups, global public firms, and middle-market companies, as well as high net worth individuals, family offices, not-for-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures across a variety of industries. We are also engaged by the attorneys, financial professionals, bankers, and investors who serve these clients.

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