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Plymouth Housing Group Grant Administrator in Seattle, Washington
SALARY $76,586 - $85,176 New hires may earn a salary ranging from the minimum to the midpoint of the pay scale, with education and experience taken into consideration. LOCATION Seattle, WA (Hybrid) FIND OUT ABOUT THIS ROLE AND OUR MISSION TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE The Grant Administrator at Plymouth Housing plays a pivotal role in managing and overseeing the organization's diverse portfolio of governmental and private grants, which currently comprises approximately 60 grants totaling $40M in annual funding. This role is crucial for ensuring compliance, maintaining strong relationships with funders, and supporting the financial stability of Plymouth Housing by securing and managing grant funding. The Grant Administrator will collaborate across various departments, particularly with the Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Lead Team, to ensure grant requirements are met and funding is utilized effectively. Plymouth Housing is a nonprofit organization that develops and operates permanent supportive housing for single adults who have experienced chronic homelessness. With apartment buildings throughout King County, Plymouth is helping the most vulnerable members of our community leave homelessness behind forever. At Plymouth, we're not simply trying to get people off the streets. We provide supportive services like case management and health care so that our residents can thrive long-term. As part of our strategic vision, we are building internal behavioral health services and transforming our systems to address rapid growth and the changing needs of residents. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT TO BE DOING IN THIS ROLE AT PLYMOUTH HOUSING Support the application and renewal processes for a large portfolio of grants, coordinating with various departments to ensure accuracy and alignment with organizational goals. Maintain strong relationships with granting agencies, acting as the primary point of contact for funders. Coordinate and support grant contract audits by preparing necessary documentation, responding to inquiries, investigating performance deviations, and developing Corrective Action Plans as needed. Act as a backup for the Director of Grants, leading the grant application process, developing and maintaining grant agreements, overseeing Grant Specialists, and implementing grant management policies and procedures. Facilitate and assist with monitoring visits by public funders, ensuring compliance and preparedness. Oversee grant reporting, including reviewing and approving grant invoices to ensure alignment with grant requirements before submission. Conduct subrecipient reviews to ensure compliance and proper fund utilization. Provide summaries of grant requirements and support the training of relevant program and finance staff. Act as the Administrator and Security Officer for the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS), managing user access and certifying HMIS compliance. Work with program and finance teams to provide narrative detail on outcomes, trends, and significant events for grant reporting. Serve as the backup for the Grant Specialist, ensuring seamless data collection for grant reporting. Create and maintain processes to track grant awards, disbursements, and compliance, facilitating monthly reviews with key stakeholders. Submit required documents through public funder grant administration systems and support user access to external grant funder reporting systems such as Agiloft and Zoom Grants. SOME KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ATTRIBUTES WE NEED FROM YOU Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in providing services to tenants and working with Plymouth staff. Ability to communicate and work effectively with a diverse group of voices in support of Plymouth's commitment to becoming an anti-racist organization. Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple grants, projects, and deadlines