Job Description

Be the one who makes a difference!

At Vertex Education we are a team of high achievers, courageous leaders, and passionate believers in changing lives through education. As a purpose-led education services provider, our mission is destined to benefit many and yet it starts with just one person inspired to work together with us to make a memorable and meaningful difference for our clients, schools, students, and communities. Be the one who makes a difference—with us.

Position Overview:

The Grant Specialist plays a critical support role within the Grants Department, assisting with the administration, coordination, and monitoring of federal, state, and local grant-funded programs. Reporting to the Manager of Federal Programs and Grants and working closely with the Grants Accountant, the Grant Specialist ensures that grant processes operate smoothly and in compliance with funding regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the tracking and documentation of grant-funded activities across various programs.
• Support the preparation and submission of required compliance and reimbursement reports under the direction of the Grants Manager.
• Collaborate with the Grants Accountant to maintain accurate grant coding, expenditure documentation, and reconciliation.
• Help monitor deadlines and deliverables related to post-award activities and ensure timely communications with internal teams and school clients.
• Facilitate the documentation and organization of financial and programmatic data needed for audits and federal reporting.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of tools and systems used for grant management.

Qualifications:

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in education, public administration, finance, or a related field preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience working with grants or in a nonprofit/educational finance setting.
• Familiarity with accounting systems such as Intacct and proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel).
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate with clarity and professionalism.
• Enthusiastic, proactive, and willing to learn in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Be excited to be a part of our team and grow your career with us!

Be the one who enables us to positively impact over 258,000 students across multiple states while driving our growth forward so we can enrich even more lives. Be the one who helps us achieve excellence for over 226 schools that we support with academics, finance, technology, human resources, communications, marketing, facilities, construction, and food services. Be the one who is a diverse thinker, a team player, a smart risk taker, an innovator, and a difference maker by encouraging others to climb higher and reach farther to further education.

• Be yourself surrounded by wonderful people who care about you, value your unique skills, and lift you up.
• Be supported in your work by caring leaders and team members who want you to succeed.
• Be empowered to make a difference and climb higher and reach farther to change lives through education.
• Be well in all aspects of your life from your physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing to your finances.
• Enjoy industry-leading pay, rewards, referral bonuses, with unlimited flexible paid time-off for performance.
• Be able to care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits and invest in your future with 401(k) plans with a 6% employer match on your contributions.
• Enhance your growth and development with mentoring and money to take training classes.
• Thrive in a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive environment where we treat others with fairness and respect, celebrate diversity, and elevate equality and inclusion as an equal opportunity employer.

Be the one who makes a difference!

With an innovative mind, a hungry heart, and engaging spirit you can change lives through education. Be a part of Vertex Education and let’s make a difference together. Apply Today!

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