Senior Manager, Grant Implementation

Summary

Join Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) as a Senior Manager, Grant Implementation! This 100% remote role, requiring 20-25% travel, involves strategic oversight and operational management of grant-funded programs. You will lead implementation, manage projects, collaborate with stakeholders, and prepare reports. The position requires managing staff, fostering a positive team environment, and ensuring alignment with funder expectations and organizational priorities. Success in this role demands strong project management, communication, and leadership skills. Apply today to make a significant impact!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in public administration, nonprofit management, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience managing grant-funded projects or program initiatives, with demonstrated success in program implementation
• Experience managing grant funded projects toward the completion of deliverables
• Advanced project management skills, including familiarity with methodologies like Agile or Lean
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build and sustain relationships
• Proven ability to lead teams and drive results
• Excellent interpersonal communication and customer service skills to build and sustain relationships with a wide range of clients and stakeholders
• Exceptional administrative abilities including excellent attention to detail; assuring all details of assigned tasks are accomplished; following procedures; keeping accurate/ up-to-date records and organization
• Must be results-oriented, displaying accountability and achievement orientation in meeting goals
• Advanced analytical skills including the ability to comprehend and make inferences from technical, statistical, and written materials; excellent problem-solving
• Advanced technical skills; maintaining state-of-the-art knowledge of advances in the field

Responsibilities

• Guide the implementation of grant-funded programs, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and organizational goals
• Provide thought leadership in refining and improving implementation processes
• Oversee the development of tools and resources to support program implementation
• Identify opportunities to maximize results and exercise decision-making authority and autonomy in resolving implementation challenges
• Manage the implementation of multiple grants utilizing project management processes and tools to ensure that the work is completed on-time, on-budget, and to the satisfaction of funder expectations
• Create and review action plans and project documents submitted by agencies for clarity, alignment, and feasibility
• Proactively address challenges in implementation by working collaboratively to find solutions
• Act as a liaison between BBBSA and BBBS agencies, ensuring clear communication and mutual understanding of program objectives
• Schedule and facilitate meetings with internal and external stakeholders, providing updates and follow-up on action items
• Facilitate peer learning and knowledge sharing across the network to promote best practices
• Serve as a resource to others within BBBSA and across the network to build knowledge of grant status, deliverables, and lessons learned
• Synthesize data and feedback from program activities to identify trends and lessons learned
• Lead the preparation of reports highlighting grant progress, successes, and recommendations for future improvements
• Serve as a resource for sharing insights across the network and driving increased investments
• Manage staff and provide coaching, mentorship and guidance to the grants implementation team and others across the organization
• Foster collaboration and accountability among team members
• Support the effectiveness of the program and impact department and BBBSA through other duties as assigned
• Recruit, train, retain, and cultivate professional development of direct reports
• Create a dynamic, supportive, and effective team that is impactful across the BBBSA and the Big Brothers Big Sisters Network
• Lead and manage resources (people and capital) that retains and cultivates positive, measurable success
• Monitor progress against performance targets; implement countermeasures as needed
• Demonstrate a commitment to BBBSA’s shared leadership competencies and organizational values
• Provide consistent follow-up regarding assigned projects and after meetings
• Cultivate an environment where all team members feel valued, included, and empowered to achieve their potential
• Manage related and other duties as assigned in support of department and business needs

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of youth development programs and their implementation at the local level

Benefits

• 100% Remote
• 20-25% travel required