Grants Data Coordinator

Legal Services of New Jersey, a non-profit mission driven organization that coordinates the statewide Legal Services network providing free civil legal assistance to people living in poverty, seeks a full-time Grants Data Coordinator to serve as the data collection and reporting specialist for a specific portfolio of LSNJ project grants.  Some responsibilities include engaging in qualitative analysis of grant data; overseeing a portfolio of grants with responsibility of compliance reporting and grant monitoring including performance of contractual partners and timeliness of grant submission. This role is vital in supporting our nonprofit legal services’ grant management processes.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Reviewing Grant Subrecipients' Budgets and Reports: Assist in scrutinizing budgets and quarterly reports from grant subrecipients to ensure adherence to grant stipulations.

2. Grant Summary Reports: Develop and maintain detailed reports summarizing grant activities and financial statuses.

3. Statewide Summary Reports: Compile extensive statewide reports to facilitate strategic planning and reporting.

4. Quarterly Subrecipient Expenses: Assist with managing and maintaining records of quarterly expenses submitted by subcontractors, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

5. Grant Reporting Coordination: Proactively follow up with programs and internal staff regarding grant reporting deadlines and requirements.

6. Grant Announcements and Transmittals: Aid in the preparation and distribution of grant announcements and manage payment transmittals.

7. Annual Data Summary: Assist in creating annual data summary reports.

8. Grant File Maintenance: Keep grant files up-to-date and organized, ensuring easy access to important documents and information..

9. Preparation for Annual Audit: Assist in Preparing schedules and relevant documents for the annual audit.

10. Submission of Annual Audit to Grantors: Assist in submitting the organization's annual audit reports to grantors as required.

Requirements:

BA/BS degree, strong data analysis, Microsoft excel/word skills and excellent writing and communication skills required.  Experience with grants in a nonprofit environment; knowledge of program budgeting (grant compliance and outcome measurement) and experience working in a nonprofit institution highly desirable.

LSNJ offers a diverse environment with competitive compensation based on comparable public interest salaries. We also offer a generous benefits package including medical, dental, and vision for employees and dependents, life insurance, long-term disability, and a 403(b) tax deferred compensation plan.