Grant Manager, Hurricane Helene and Milton Long-Term Recovery Operation - Military Veterans

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The American Red Cross is seeking an innovative recovery professional to serve as the Grants Manager for the Hurricane Helene Long-Term Recovery Program.  Preference is for the position to be based in Florida, but consideration will be provided to candidates residing in Georgia or South Carolina.  This is a term-limited, benefits eligible position expected to last through September 2026, with the opportunity to extend based on business need. This is a hybrid position. 

Helene made landfall in the Florida Big Bend on Thursday, September 26, 2024, before continuing northward and weakening across Georgia, northwest South Carolina, western North Carolina, eastern Tennessee, and Kentucky. Helene brought devastating wind damage and catastrophic flash flooding to these areas before merging with an upper level low centered over the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Just two weeks after Helene devasted parts of Florida, Major Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, as a category 3 hurricane. Milton approached Florida as an extremely dangerous category 5 hurricane before it encountered increasing wind shear. Despite shear imparting some weakening effect on the storm's winds, Milton's wind field expanded as it approached the Florida Peninsula, extending impacts far and away from the storm's center. Impacts to east central Florida were significant, including a tornado outbreak that produced at least 7 confirmed tornadoes (additional surveys are ongoing) and hurricane-force wind gusts that downed trees and power lines. Many homes and businesses were damaged. Additionally, on the northern side of Milton, torrential rainfall produced total rainfall amounts of 10 to 15 inches (and higher), leading to localized flooding and rises on area rivers and creeks. The American Red Cross will be standing up a long-term recovery field structure across Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina to provide recovery programming and services to individuals, households, and communities affected by the hurricanes.  

The Hurricane Helene and Milton Long-Term Recovery Grants Manager reports to the Hurricane Helene and Milton Senior Grants Manager and is responsible for assisting in the execution of a grants program to support individual and community recovery and resiliency in alignment with local expectations and requirements and the community needs assessment. This role requires an experienced grants manager comfortable with grant proposal evaluation, quality control and compliance and monitoring, and data management and reporting. A successful candidate will be highly organized, a natural problem solver and skilled relationship manager with various stakeholders (both internal and external). This position will work with a team of local and National Headquarters volunteer and paid staff.

Responsibilities:  

Support the Senior Grants Manager in the development of strategic plans, goals, and funding priorities.

Ensure the accurate administration of grants and related documentation in system of record.

Provide basic grants management system training to grantees.

Monitor grant application status and work with prospective grantees to ensure all necessary proposal and grantee information is submitted.

Conduct grantee site visits, regular (monthly, quarterly, etc.) report reviews, and regular progress check-in meetings.

Assist in the creation of stewardship reports and grant impact assessments.

Participate in and support RFP process and activities.

Ensure all duties and responsibilities are performed in compliance with standard operating procedures and other applicable Federal, State, and local regulations

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree or required. Minimum 5 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required. Strong skills in grants management, including online grant management systems, partnership relations, and disaster response/recovery preferable. Experience in using systems to track and measure outcomes-based social-services programs.  Participation in/supporting community assessments strongly desired.

Management Experience:  At least 3 years of experience as supervisor or manager of workforce engaged in direct client contact in an outcomes-based social-services environment preferrable. Experience building and supporting a volunteer workforce preferrable.    

Skills and Abilities:  Flexibility, adaptability and a positive attitude. Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.  Ability to work independently, handle and prioritize multiple tasks.  Ability to manage programs.  Ability to assess community and client needs and provide services equitably and consistently.  Identifies and resolves problems and/or develops alternative solutions.  Exhibits sound and accurate judgment. 

Other:  Intermediate level proficiency with MS Office software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. Ability to utilize a variety of technical systems with ease, including online project management tools.

BENEFITS FOR YOU:

We take care of you, while you take care of others. As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive benefits help you in balancing home and work, retirement, getting healthy and more. With our resources and perks, you have amazing possibilities at the American Red Cross to advance and learn. 

•    Medical, Dental, & Vision Plans 

•    Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts

•    PTO + Holidays 

•    401K with up to 5% Match 

•    Paid Family Leave

•    Employee Assistance Programs 

•    Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term 

•    Service Awards and Recognition

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