District of Columbia, United States · Hybrid
$80k–$95k/yr
ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION: The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) is a non-profit leader dedicated to advancing sustainability through forest-focused collaborations. A key driver of SFI’s success is its ability to enga…
Skills: Grant Financial Management, Compliance Monitoring, Budgeting, Financial Reporting, 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance
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Responsible for the financial management, compliance, and reporting of all US grant and foundation funded programs. This includes overseeing budgeting, expenditure tracking, and serving as the subject matter expert on federal grant regulations.
Requires a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business and at least 5 years of experience in non-profit financial management with a focus on federal grants. In-depth knowledge of 2 CFR 200 and experience with single audits are mandatory.
ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION:
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) is a non-profit leader dedicated to advancing sustainability through forest-focused collaborations. A key driver of SFI’s success is its ability to engage diverse communities to deliver across its 4 pillars: Standards, Conservation, Community, Education. At SFI, we aim to foster a culture where everyone feels valued, empowered, and supported in advancing sustainability through forest-focused collaborations.
SFI operates in both in the United States and Canada and is awarded grants from federal, state, provincial and local governments as well as from foundations. Currently, SFI has over $15 million in federal grants funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the US, and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) in Canada, much of which includes sub-recipient funding.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The Manager, Grants Projects is responsible for the financial management, compliance and reporting of all US grant and foundation funded programs within the organization, and tracks spending against vendor contracts. This role ensures the accurate and timely preparation of financial reports, maintains compliance with grant and contract requirements, and provides strategic financial support to program staff. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting and financial management within the non-profit sector, project management experience, experience with Federal and State grants, and experience managing single audits. The Manager reports to the Controller and consults with the fractional CFO on any areas of elevated risk. The Manager will serve as the primary internal coordinator/liaison for grants with all relevant roles and departments in the organization.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Grant Financial Management & Compliance [75% of time]
Collaboration, Support, and Training [20% of time]
Other Duties [5% of time]
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position will not initially have direct employee supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS / TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
SFI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Physical requirements include ability to work from a desk at a computer for prolonged periods of time.
This position requires occasional travel within the US and Canada, up to 15% of time.
WORK LOCATION
This is a hybrid position. The successful candidate will be required to commute to SFI’s office in downtown DC at least 2 days per week, with Tuesdays and Wednesdays as designated in-office days. For the remaining days of the week, you may choose to either work from the office or remotely from your home. SFI reserves the right to increase the number of in-person days to three or more days per week in the future.
WHAT YOU BRING:
Education and Experience
Key Competencies
Functional Expertise
Bandwidth Management
Relationship Management
Leadership
Communications
Administrative and Financial Responsibilities
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
We are committed to equity in our salary practices. The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $95,000; the successful candidate’s actual salary will depend on a number of factors, including geography, education/training, experience, time-in-role, management qualifications (as applicable), and skillset.
We are proud to provide our employees with a collaborative, dynamic, and rewarding professional experience, with a competitive compensation and benefits package and growth opportunities. Our benefits include (but are not limited to):
APPLY:
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The position will be filled as soon as we identify a qualified candidate with a successful interview and strong references. We encourage you to apply promptly. We move fast, and we’re looking for people who do too.
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OUR COMMITMENT TO EQUAL OPPORTUNITY:
SFI is proud to provide our employees with a collaborative, dynamic, and rewarding professional experience, with a competitive compensation and benefits package and growth opportunities. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and being an equal opportunity employer. Our team represents a broad range of cultures, education, disciplines, and work and life experiences, and we strive to leverage these differences in our daily work. We will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We believe in creating an empowered and supportive team that is committed to advancing sustainability through forest-focused collaborations.
Learn more about SFI Staff Culture, read our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy, and review our Indigenous Relations Commitment.
SFI's mission is to advance sustainability through forest-focused collaboration.
At the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, we believe that sustainable forests are critical to our collective future. SFI is a sustainability leader through our work in standards, conservation, community, and education. As an independent, non-profit organization, we collaborate with our diverse network to help address local and global sustainability challenges. SFI works with the forest sector, brand owners, conservation groups, resource professionals, landowners, educators, local communities, Indigenous Peoples, governments, and universities.
Offices: 2121 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20037, US · 1306 Wellington Street, Suite 400, Ottawa, ON K1Y 3B2, CA
SFI's mission is to advance sustainability through forest-focused collaboration.
At the Sustainable Forestry Initiative, we believe that sustainable forests are critical to our collective future. SFI is a sustainability leader through our work in standards, conservation, community, and education. As an independent, non-profit organization, we collaborate with our diverse network to help address local and global sustainability challenges. SFI works with the forest sector, brand owners, conservation groups, resource professionals, landowners, educators, local communities, Indigenous Peoples, governments, and universities.
Offices: 2121 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20037, US · 1306 Wellington Street, Suite 400, Ottawa, ON K1Y 3B2, CA
