Grants Management | Senior Consultant

6 months ago

Arlington, United States Guidehouse Full time

Job Family:

Management Consulting


Travel Required:

None


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do:

As a Grants Management - Senior Consultant, you will advise clients to build and enhance their grants management and financial assistance operations. You will leverage your technical expertise, strategic thinking, and stakeholder engagement to provide full lifecycle grants management support for various areas, including policy development, process improvement, and other grants management modernization activities. 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 private sector 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

  • 3+ years’ experience

  • Experience in grants management roles either at a federal agency 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

What Would Be Nice to Have:

  • Familiarity with the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, Green Banks, or previous work in sustainability

  • 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 government or non-profit organizations

  • 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

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