Grant Portfolio Manager, Forestry

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee subaward agreements in accordance with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance and the organization's policies.

• Perform risk assessments, including financial risk evaluations, due diligence, and verification of necessary documentation.

• Assist in the development and review of compliant budgets, scopes of work, and subaward modification packets.

• Coordinate workflow with the Forestry Program Director, Finance, and Compliance Support Specialist to ensure timely award execution and efficient administrative processes.

• Manage a portfolio of grantees and act as the primary point of contact for programmatic, reporting, and basic compliance questions.

• Offer capacity-building technical assistance, especially for community-based and faith-based organizations that are new to federal funding and cost-reimbursement processes.

• Monitor project activities, milestones, and deliverables to ensure they align with approved scopes of work.

• Conduct initial evaluations of progress reports, reimbursement requests, and financial documents before they are submitted for compliance and finance review.

• Ensure that grantees adhere to subaward requirements and fulfill all reporting deadlines.

• Collaborate with the Compliance Support Specialist by identifying potential compliance concerns and implementing suggested corrective or risk-mitigation strategies.

• Draft corrective action recommendations for Director approval when issues with grantee performance arise.

• Track the progress of project implementation, deliverables, and expenditures, ensuring accurate and current documentation for audit preparedness.

• Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with grantees, partner organizations, and community coalitions.

• Work closely with the Forestry Program Director to support strategic program objectives and ensure strong performance from grantees across the portfolio.

• Collaborate across the organization—including finance, compliance, operations, and communications—to foster program success and consistent messaging.

• Assist in the planning and coordination of grantee meetings, webinars, training sessions, and site visits.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., nonprofit management, business, public administration, finance), or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• At least 3 years of experience in grant portfolio management, subaward monitoring, or federal grant administration.

• Proven experience with 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance) and cost-reimbursement grant processes.

• Experience working with organizations that are new to federal grants and providing technical assistance to high-risk grantees.

• Demonstrated ability to build capacity and support grantees with varied levels of organizational capability.

• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and project management skills with a keen attention to detail.

• Strong communication abilities, including the capacity to translate compliance requirements into accessible guidance.

• Ability to work autonomously, manage multiple deadlines, and solve problems in a dynamic environment.

• Familiarity with Salesforce or similar grant management databases is preferred.

• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% paid health, dental, and vision coverage for the individual.

• Unlimited vacation policy.

• 10 sick days annually.

• 13 paid holidays.

• Monthly phone/internet stipend.

• 401(k) plan with employer matching.