Job Family:Management Consulting
Travel Required:Up to 25%
Clearance Required:None
What You Will Do:As a Grants Management Managing Consultant, you will lead the design and implementation of federal grant projects for state and local government clients. You will leverage your technical expertise, strategic thinking, and stakeholder engagement to provide full lifecycle grants management support for various areas, including financial management, monitoring and compliance, and stakeholder engagement. This role is an exciting opportunity to guide clients through transformative programs and to be a part of an impactful mission.
Specific responsibilities will include:
- Collaborate with state and local government clients to establish or enhance grants management processes and procedures across the entire grants lifecycle
- Identify and proactively address client needs by presenting potential solutions to challenges or issues
- Facilitate client discussions and meetings
- Effectively and concisely communicate and present information to clients and leadership
- Develop agendas, meeting materials, and talking points in preparation for meetings
- Develop high-quality presentations that effectively communicate key objectives and facilitate discussion across multiple stakeholders
- Develop and ensure quality deliverables
- Support clients with technical assistance and training on grant management topics
- Effectively leveraging project resources to accomplish tasks while providing regular feedback and coaching
- Drive business development activities including RFP responses and proposal development
- Lead project teams of senior consultants and consultants and provide written and verbal feedback
- Participate in internal and external grants management-related training, knowledge management, and thought leadership activities
What You Will Need:- Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum of 5 (FIVE) years experience
- Experience in grants management roles either at a federal agency, state, city or county government, university or consulting firm
- Thorough understanding of Uniform Guidance - 2 CFR 200, including Single Audit requirements, and its application to different types of financial assistance
- Ability to quickly understand ongoing processes to develop and implement process improvements
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills required, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret customer business needs and translate them into tangible documents and/or deliverables
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of executives, managers, and subject matter experts
- Ability to identify and address client needs
- Advanced proficiency in the full Microsoft Suite, including MS Teams, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills
- Experience with facilitation and consensus building
- Proven ability to work independently and collaborate with others
- Ability to organize, perform, and track multiple tasks accurately in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment
- No sponsorship is available for this position
What Would Be Nice To Have:- Prior experience standing up or enhancing full cycle grants management processes and procedures
- Prior experience in areas of risk management, internal controls, financial management, program management in federal, state, or local government
- Prior experience applying AI-enabled tools and analytics to grants management functions, including opportunity identification, compliance monitoring, risk assessment, document review, or reporting, to improve efficiency, accuracy, and audit readiness across federal, state or local grant programs
- Grants Management certification from the National Grants Management Association or Management Concepts or other equivalent organizations
The annual salary range for this position is $122,000.00-$204,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
What We Offer:Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
- Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Basic Life & Supplemental Life
- Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Student Loan PayDown
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
- Skills Development & Certifications
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
- Mobility Stipend
