Grants Manager

About FACT Inc.
Facilitating Access to Coordinated Transportation (FACT), a nonprofit based in Oceanside, helps San Diego County residents find suitable transportation services.

FACT operates transportation in all cities in San Diego County.

FACT is an equal opportunity employer and offers benefits, including healthcare, and a friendly work environment.

FACT is conveniently located near freeways and public transit.
As the Grants Manager, you play a key role in contributing to FACT's success in providing transportation services to our community by securing grant funding for FACT's operations and ensuring all compliance needs and requirements are being met to maintain that funding.
Role Description
This is a full-time Grants Manager role at FACT Inc. located in Oceanside, CA, with flexibility for some remote work. The Grants Manager will be responsible for managing grant proposals, coordinating the grant application process, ensuring compliance with grant regulations, and tracking grant expenses and reporting.
Qualifications
Knowledge of grant funding sources, grant writing, and compliance requirements
Excellent project management and organizational skills
Strong communication and interpersonal abilities
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Bachelor's degree in a related field, such as Business Administration or Nonprofit Management
Experience in grant management or fundraising within the nonprofit sector is a plus
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Grants
Identifies applicable funding grants to apply for and completes application process
Submits applications as needed according to funding cycles
Collects data and needed information from identified internal stakeholders to provide grant providers
Ensures requirements for funding are being met and reworks scope of work as needed when grant requirements change
Troubleshoots and mediates between FACT service providers and grant providers
Manages monthly invoicing process
Conducts presentations for stakeholder groups in order to secure funding opportunities or update on services provided using funding
Manages bids, proposals, and RFP's from external stakeholders
Develops processes and policies to ensure all requirements and expectations are being met
Reviews and modifies scope of work and contracts as needed
Conducts outreach to ensure needed responses to RFP's
Develops protest procedures for proposals that do not meet requirements
Administration and Compliance
Submits business plan for Board approval annually
Collects data reporting, regional data, and transportation data
Assists in navigating escalated service issues
Provides general coaching and training to the team as appropriate
Acts as Title 6 and ADA Compliance Officer and ensures plan for services to meet requirements is established and maintained according to deadlines
Manages any complaints related to disability or discrimination
Ensures translation services are available and equal access is provided for all riders
Provides overall supervisory management of vehicle fleet including lease management, usage information, number of vehicles available, and retirement of vehicles
A minimum of 5 years related experience in public service funding preferred
Bachelor's degree in public administration, business, or related field preferred
Experience with Microsoft Suite preferred
Competencies
Familiarity with US Department of Transportation (USDOT)and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grants is highly desirable
Excellent project and time management skills
Savvy with data analysis and financial analysis
Ability to provide clear written communication tailored to the correct audience
Interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Clear verbal communication skills and the ability to present in front of a group
Self-driven and motivated to meet and exceed goals
Mediation and problem solving skills
Working Conditions & Physical Demands
The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met/tolerated by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. The working conditions are typical of those found in a professional office environment. There is little to no exposure to noise, extreme temperatures, uneven surfaces, moving machinery, odors or fumes. The lighting conditions are moderate, and employees will occasionally work in close proximity to others. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
Prolonged periods in a sedentary position at a desk and working on a computer
Able to discern visual information regardless of distance
Continuous use of arms, wrists, hands, and fingers
Able to accurately exchange information orally with others
Move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
Operate a computer and other office equipment
Communicate and exchange accurate information clearly with others.
Continuously able to interpret visual content displayed on a digital screen
Must be able to lift, push, pull, carry, an otherwise move objects up to 15 pounds Physical
Compensation & Benefits
The budgeted starting salary that FACT reasonably expects to pay for this position is $70,000 to $85,000.

This takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, external market comparisons for similar positions in similar geographic locations and size.

Offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.
Health, dental, and vision insurance through FACT's group plan 100% covered by employer
Eligible for a 5% employer match towards retirement planning
12 paid holidays per year
Two weeks PTO after one year of service
Please send resume to:

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dit & Physical Demands