Grant Manager bei Fargo Public Schools
Fargo Public Schools · Fargo, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
$63,041.00 - $77,599.00
- Professional
- Optionales Büro in Fargo
- Position Type:
Business Services/Grant Manager - Date Posted:
9/30/2025 - Location:
DO Business Services Department - Date Available:
10/21/2025 - Closing Date:
Until Filled Additional Information: Show/Hide - Communicate, collaborate, and cooperate with colleagues, federal and state agencies, and public organizations.
- Work closely with District administration and staff to gain understanding of strategic initiatives, programs, and goals and identify challenges where external funding opportunities may exist.
- Research and recommend funding opportunities from a broad range of sources linking their compatibility with District needs.
- Research identified grant opportunities to ensure all appropriate criteria and guidelines are able to be met and followed.
- Responsible for writing grant proposals, completing application materials; ensuring timely submission of information and coordinate follow up.
- Responsible to staying up to date on new and proposed grant regulations, changes, processes and laws.
- Maintain sound practices to manage and direct the grant administration functions of the District to improve operational efficiencies.
Responsible for preparing and filing required compliance documentation and ensure compliance with processes, policies and federal/state laws and regulations.
Develop and monitor grant budgets to ensure appropriate allocation and use of funds.
Work with finance staff throughout grant cycles to ensure fiscal compliance of all grants received by the District.
Monitor spending to ensure expenditures align with grant objectives, requirements, and allowability, flagging potential compliance issues.
Work with finance staff to track and monitor grant budgets, providing oversight and guidance to ensure adherence to budget constraints and financial reporting requirements.
Liaison to non-public schools through required consultation regarding grant allocations, budget development, monitoring, and compliance.
Communicates District policies and procedures to non-public schools.
Create and manage a comprehensive district-wide grants calendar, including record management procedures for required compliance and reporting.
Submit grant proposals, outcomes and reports as determined by the grants calendar and grant reporting requirements.
Recommend strategies, policies, and procedures related to proposals to ensure compliance with authoritative guidelines.
- Monitor workflow process for non-student activities fundraising requests.
- Complete additional projects as assigned.
- Participate as a representative on District and out-of-District committees.
- Participate in all mandatory training or training appropriate to the position as required by the District.
- 1–3 years of progressive experience in grants management, grant compliance, or related administrative/financial roles (preferably in education or nonprofit)
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Education, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field
- Working knowledge of the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR Part 200)
- Awareness of key federal education statutes (e.g., Elementary & Secondary Education Act / Every Student Succeeds Act, IDEA, Title I, etc.) and state-level education grant rules/regulations in North Dakota
- Demonstrated experience in federal/state grant compliance and reporting
- Ability to develop, monitor, and reconcile grant budgets; cost allocation; understanding of allowable vs. unallowable costs under federal/state rules
- Demonstrated ability with research skills, technical writing abilities, and knowledge of grant writing acumen
- 3-5 years of progressive experience in grants management, grant compliance, or related administrative/financial roles (preferably in education or nonprofit)
- Master’s degree in Public Administration, Education, Finance, Business Administration, Accounting, or related field
- Experience managing large, multi-year federal grants and programs (e.g. ESSA, pandemic relief grants)
- Deep knowledge of EDGAR, Uniform Guidance, OMB circulars, DOE program-specific regulations
- Experience in both pre-award (proposal development, needs analysis, grant narrative) and post-award (implementation, compliance)
- Experience interpreting evolving federal/state grant policy changes and advising leadership accordingly
| Grant Manager | JobID: 6713 |
| Job Type | Full time |
| Benefits Eligibility | Benefits Eligible |
| Schedule | 12-months |
| Salary Range | PS7 $63,041 - $77,599 |
Position Purpose: The Grant Manager is responsible for researching grant funding opportunities (federal, state and local/private) and writing grant proposals to secure financial support for District priorities. Coordinate the planning, application submission, implementation, evaluation, fiscal accountability and reporting for all grant funding. Work closely with administration and other District staff to determine and develop fundable opportunities from innovative ideas and research projects that can be marketed effectively to local, state and national partners.
Responsibilities:
| 1. Grant Lifecycle: works closely with District administration and staff to gain understanding of strategic initiatives, programs, and goals and identified challenges where external funding opportunities may exist. Makes recommendations on strategies, policies, and procedures related to proposals to ensure compliance with authoritative guidelines. | |
| Priority: Essential | Percent of Time: 90% | |
| Examples of this work include: | |
| 2. General District Support: Other duties as assigned. | |
| Priority: Secondary | Percent of Time: 10% | |
| Examples of this work include: | |
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
This position reports to: Chief Financial Officer
Personal contact with staff, faculty, and administrators is an essential part of the position and requires the ability to create and maintain effective business relationships. This position will handle information that may be considered privileged, proprietary, and confidential.
Problem Solving:
Freedom to Act:
The incumbent performs work independently. The incumbent takes the initiative to ensure completion of all tasks and will adjust priorities to accommodate competing workload demands. The incumbent will make decisions regarding ethical practices and will refer decisions to the Chief Financial Officer based on complexity.
All employees must comply with department and institution procedures and policies, Fargo Public School policies and procedures, as well as local, state and federal laws, regulations, guidelines and business and industry standards.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderately quiet. Work is performed primarily indoors.
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Application Procedures
All applications for open Fargo Public Schools positions must be made via www.applitrack.com/fargo/onlineapp. Paper submissions will not be accepted. Application materials must clearly explain how experience and education are related to the minimum qualifications and job duties. Applicants for administrative, teaching, professional and other certified staff positions will need to attach: 1) Cover Letter 2) Resume/CV 3) Three (3) Letters of Reference 4) Complete transcripts for each degree from the institutions conferring the degrees. In addition, Teacher Applicants will need to attach: Current teaching license.
Job postings will be closed for applications at 8:00 AM Central Standard Time (CST) on the closing date listed in the posting.
Fargo Public Schools does not offer or provide sponsorships. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Applicants who are residents of ND and eligible to claim veteran's preference must upload a Form DD214. Claims for disabled veteran's preference must include a current statement of disabled status from the Veterans Affairs Office.
For more information or questions please call 701-446-1000 or email [email protected].
Fargo Public Schools (FPS) is dedicated to fostering an educational environment rooted in inclusivity and academic freedom. Our FPS Philosophies https://www.fargo.k12.nd.us/about-us/fps-philosophies articulate our commitment to these principles, guiding our practices to ensure every student's success. We invite candidates to thoroughly review our FPS Philosophies as they reflect the foundational values and expectations for all FPS employees. By applying, candidates express their commitment to embracing and upholding these philosophies in their professional practice, contributing to a culture of excellence and inclusivity within our schools.
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