Job Family:
Management Consulting
Travel Required:
Up to 25%
Clearance Required:
None
What You Will Do:
As a Grants Management - Senior Consultant, you will support the design and implementation of federal grant projects for state and local government clients. You will support areas such as strategic planning, financial management, monitoring and compliance, and stakeholder engagement to provide full lifecycle grants management support. 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
- Help to identify and proactively address client needs by presenting potential solutions to challenges or issues
- Participate in 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
- Participate in business development activities
- General project/task management
- Participate in internal and external grants management-related training, knowledge management, and thought leadership activities
What You Will Need:
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum of 3+ (THREE) years’ relevant work 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, 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
- 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 helping to stand up or enhance 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
- Prior experience in supporting/performing grants management-related thought leadership/knowledge management actions – attending/organizing conferences/workshops, writing white papers and journal articles, etc.
- Prior experience performing business development actions
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
