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Marquette-Alger RESA

Our Vision

Marquette-Alger Regional Educational Services Agency endeavors to provide its constituent districts with the supports necessary to enable them to develop communities filled with learners prepared to be successful, productive and responsible citizens.

Our Mission

Marquette-Alger Regional Educational Service Agency provides educational excellence through advocacy, collaboration, and innovation.

Belief Statements

All learners deserve the opportunity to reach their potential.
Change is necessary to meet the emerging needs of learners and communities.
Collaboration and innovation are keys to success.
Communication and a healthy exchange of ideas are essential.
We must recognize, promote, and model effective education systems.

Talent Together

Talent Together seeks to provide equitable access and opportunity to the teaching profession by eliminating barriers and providing multiple levels of support to ensure candidates can complete a high-quality teacher preparation program.

We acknowledge and respect participants’ diverse identities, cultures, and traditions and create environments where participants feel a sense of belonging so that, ultimately, children across Michigan learn from a more diverse and well-prepared teacher workforce.

Beliefs

We believe that systemic barriers have limited access to the teaching profession and negatively impacted student growth and learning.
We believe that human connection and belonging are critical. By placing students’ and participants’ whole selves – rather than just their academic selves – at the center of learning, we can revolutionize teacher preparation.
We believe that teaching and learning is not a “one-size-fits-all” approach. We must grow and evolve so we can respond to the needs of our varying communities, participants, and their students.

Commitments

We commit to designing learning experiences that uncover participants’ and students’ talents and cultivate their most authentic selves.
We commit to creating flexible structures that address the differentiated needs of participants from rural, urban, and suburban communities across the state.

Grants Specialist (GSRP/Early Childhood)

Marquette, MI

Full Time

Mid Level

SUMMARY:

The Grants Specialist maintains up-to-date budget tracking, performs administrative tasks associated with the Great Start Readiness Preschool (GSRP) grant received by Marquette-Alger RESA, and supports the implementation of other early childhood program grants. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, developing budgets, overseeing grant tracking processes, ensuring compliance, conducting internal audits, creating/submitting reports, managing early childhood data, and providing guidance regarding existing and prospective GSRP/early childhood grant opportunities. The Grants Specialist works collaboratively with Agency staff and community partners to ensure compliance with federal, state, local, private, and Agency-wide grant policies and requirements. The Specialist will support GSRP subrecipients in program compliance and data management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Serve as a liaison to Marquette-Alger RESA leadership and consultants on all matters pertaining to GSRP grants and special projects, from proposal development to closeout, to ensure full revenue recognition
Monitor/track status of funds, personnel, budgets, and activities related to all GSRP-funded programs and early childhood initiatives
Consult/coordinate proactively and effectively with administrators, consultants, and subrecipients regarding GSRP deadlines and concerns
Provide ongoing financial oversight and support for GSRP/early childhood program grants and contracts including but not limited to tracking of funds, evaluating expenditures, preparing/submitting reports, and developing budgets
Ensure overall compliance with financial and administrative aspects of GSRP/early childhood program grant awards, as well as adherence to all federal and state rules
Create, submit, approve, track, and amend grant applications using Michigan Electronic Grants System Plus (MEGS+), Grant Electronic Monitoring System (GEMS), and Next Generation Grant, Application and Cash Management (NexSys)
Ensure financial reporting for GSRP / early childhood program grants is accurate and timely
Review grant invoice requests, reimbursement claims, and/or post-expenditure allocations ensuring costs are allowable and proper documentation is submitted
Develop and maintain a calendar to track and monitor progress of grant deliverables and final reports to ensure required deadlines are met
Collect, review, and manage information needed from subrecipients required for GSRP program allocations, service plans, and fact sheets required by the Michigan Department of Education (MDE)
Provide education, support, and technical assistance regarding GSRP program requirements to community partners, subrecipients, and stakeholder groups
Maintain GSRP program accountability spreadsheets and databases
Run and analyze compliance/monitoring reports, review subrecipient budgetary submissions, and initiate actions to correct significant variances as necessary
Recommend and implement changes to optimize Agency systems, protocols, and procedures related to grant acquisition, monitoring, and program implementation
Monitor spending on grants and contracts, and determine if budget modifications are needed
Independently gather, organize and retrieve data as needed on a variety of topic areas
Coordinate financial audit preparation with respect to grants and special projects
Provide guidance to local districts regarding administration of grants and allowable uses of funds
Participate in committee meetings as directed
Perform other duties as assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Business, Public Administration, Accounting, Education or a related field
Experience working with grant applications/reporting processes
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to implement a customer service philosophy and a strategic problem solving approach
Knowledge of financial planning and budget development processes
Proven ability to prioritize, act independently, work under deadlines, and implement several tasks at once
Ability to organize integrated systems and processes
Excellent organizational, computational, and computer skills, including a strong working knowledge of Excel
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in performing work

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Demonstrated ability to think through policy and procedure at both strategic and detailed levels in a highly organized manner
Previous experience working in an educational setting
Possess or willing to obtain Michigan School Business Officials Business Office Manager certification

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Demonstrated experience exercising confidentiality and sound judgment in dealing with local districts, staff, students, and operations
Professional tact, diplomacy and presentation with administrators, staff, teachers, students, parents, and the community
Excellent communication skills, including verbal, written, facilitating, coaching, and leadership
Ability to work on multiple projects and maintain proactive communication with stakeholders
Ability to deal with issues in a fair manner, treat diverse populations and personalities with dignity and respect, and act in a highly ethical manner
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment yet maintain flexibility in thinking and actions

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

Must keep the affairs of Marquette-Alger RESA and LEAs confidential at all times.
Must uphold confidentiality of privileged and sensitive student/staff information
May require occasional regional job travel using personal vehicle
Occasional overnight travel downstate for conferences and activities of professional organizations

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Full time; 12-month position; non-union; Must have regular and reliable job attendance, performance, and the physical ability to do the job

REPORTS TO: Chief Financial Officer

COMPENSATION: Grade level 4 per the non-affiliated salary schedule (i.e, $59,306-$72,939 based on prior Grants Specialist experience). Compensation includes a full benefits package.

Marquette-Alger RESA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth, or a related condition), age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, military service, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other legally protected basis, and prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and employment. Marquette-Alger RESA’s Non-discrimination, Anti-Harassment, and Non-Retaliation Policy, as well as the grievance procedure for reporting concerns or complaints, are available at maresa.org/about-us/notice-of-nondiscrimination.

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