Join a strong community where all we do is care-for the children and families we serve every day, as well as for our dedicated team members. Our people are our best asset. We listen and we know what you're looking for:
You want benefits. We support you with a minimum 50% childcare discount, immediate access to benefits, innovative health programs, 401(k) company match, and much more. You want balance. We offer flexible schedules that work for you, no nights or weekends, the ability to bring your children to work with you, and paid time off. You want opportunity. We invest in your future with ongoing training, tuition reimbursement, credential assistance, and our unique Master Teacher Program. You want recognition. We provide a positive, fun workplace where employees are appreciated. The Grants and Funding Specialist supports State PreK, Project and Quality grant programs. Performs grant administration work involving preparing budgets, maintaining fiscal records, and reporting of grants. Monitors grant awards and serves as fiscal advisor to grant program staff.
Essential Functions: Be the primary fiscal contact for assigned grant partners, understand specific grant requirements, ensure compliance on contract conditions and that reporting requirements are met. Provide financial expertise to grant program staff to analyze program fiscal feasibility, develop grant applications and implement awarded grants. Coordinate budgeting process for assigned grants. Setup projects in accounting software and monitor activity against budget. Prepare and submit monthly reimbursement requests for assigned programs. Assistant Manager in preparing internal budgets and quarterly forecasts of grant-related expenses. Support variance analyses as necessary. Participate in information gathering and preparation of reports and schedules, as necessary to prepare for grantor reviews and audits. Maintain a system of documentation to support grant expenditures, reports and other documents relating to grants, ensuring that all records generated are retained in accordance with grantor and internal guidelines. Prepare and distribute reporting on grant-related spending to internal stakeholders. Effectively and efficiently drive timely resolution regarding any concerns or conflicts that may arise related to grants or funding. Minimum Job Qualifications : High School Diploma required. Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, early childhood, business, or management preferred. Accounts payable/receivable, bookkeeping or grant fiscal support preferred. Other Skills and Abilities Qualifications : Excellent customer service and follow-up skills with both internal and external customers. Capable of working with frequent interruptions and changing priorities. Ability to effectively communicate financial information to non-financial staff Proficient time management, organizational skills and ability to meet established deadlines. Experience and proficiency in Excel preferred. Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills. The job of Grants & Funding Specialist can be performed in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming Learning Care Group is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an employee or applicant based on race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.
