Grants and Contracts Financial Specialist - Chicago, United States - Saga Education

Saga Education

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Chicago, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Employment status:
Full-time

Reports to:
Senior Director of Grants and Advancement

Application period:
Open until filled

Start date:

ASAP

Salary range_:
_** $60,400 - $69,500_, commensurate with experience_

**Who We Are
Saga Education is a national leader in high-impact, in-school tutoring.

We leverage the power of human capital and technology to accelerate student outcomes and create more equitable learning for students.

Since our founding in 2014, we have reached more than 30,000 students and counting.

With our proven-to-work tutoring model and focus on relationship building, we have been able to reach students who need it most and support families, educators, and districts through our services.

Whether that be through our work in providing direct solutions, building cutting edge products, or advocating for impact, our vision to make education equitable for all students is realized daily.

What We Do
Inside each student lives a story waiting to unfold. We know every student is capable of shaping a story of success—in school, and in life. But not every student has had a fair chance to see it. Saga Education envisions a world where students-especially Black and Latinx students-have equitable access to economic and social mobility.

To achieve this, Saga seeks to establish high-impact, in-school-day math tutoring as an integrated part of a student's education, as a proven response to accelerating educational equity.

Our research shows our program works-not only to raise math scores but to foster the confidence and sense of belonging that underpin all academic success.

As a trusted leader in building powerful tutoring programs, Saga provides the resources and tools to enable all districts to take advantage of our expertise.

Saga has the evidence and experience to know what works.

What You'll Do

Reporting to the Senior Director of Grants and Advancement, the Grants & Contracts Financial Specialist at Saga Education plays a critical role in managing the financial aspects of all of Saga's philanthropic and government grants and contracts, ensuring compliance with funding requirements, and supporting the organization's mission through effective financial stewardship.

This position requires strong financial acumen, attention to detail, an understanding of philanthropic strategy, and collaboration across teams.

Your responsibilities will include the following:

Philanthropic Grants Financial Management

Manage the financial aspects of Saga's philanthropic grants throughout the entire grant lifecycle, from proposal preparation to reporting, ensuring compliance with grant requirements, budget restrictions, and deadlines
Assist the Grants team by preparing grant proposal budgets and providing financial expertise and input to enhance competitiveness and alignment with funders' priorities and philanthropic strategies
Collaborate with the Finance team on postaward account setup to advise on budget alignment and eliminate redundancies among funded grant budgets
Develop and monitor budgets for grantfunded programs, working closely with program managers (as necessary) and the Finance team to ensure accuracy and alignment with grant budgets and organizational goals
Prepare and submit timely and accurate financial reports to grantors, effectively communicating financial performance, including expenditures, budget to actuals, variances, and projections

State and Federal Government Grants Financial Management

Manage Saga's state and federal government grants financial duties throughout the grants lifecycle
Prepares state and government grant budgets, budget revisions, and nocost extensions with an understanding of cost principles and allowable costs for each granting agency
Gather supporting documents for monthly and quarterly federal grant invoicing, including but not limited to AmeriCorps, National Science Foundation, and OSSE funding, as well as invoicing of indirect costs
Manage and monitor budgets and financial reporting and prepare invoices for state and federal grant reimbursements, including the tracking and certification of matching funds
Operate through a risk management lens by identifying and mitigating financial risks associated with grantfunded activities, proactively addressing issues, and implementing risk mitigation strategies in collaboration with the Senior Director of Grants and Advancement, as needed

District Contract Management

Oversee Saga's district contract administration and product user contracts and monitor adherence to district requirements
Collaborate with Saga leaders during district contract acquisition to ensure a clean handoff of contracts, that contracts are aligned, and to eliminate conflicts among disparate contracts
Serve as the point of contact for all district contracts postcontract negotiation to execute timely invoicing
Gather supporting documents for monthly and quarterly contract invoicing.
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