• Grants Specialist

    ManpowerGroup (Charleston, WV)


    • Grants Specialist – Make Every Dollar Count!

    **Location:** St. Albans, WV

    **Employment Type:** Full-Time

    **Compensation:** $40,000–$45,000 annually (commensurate with experience)

    **Schedule:** Traditional Work Hours

    1. Overview / Why This Role Matters

     

    Put your financial skills to work for a greater purpose – join our team as a Grants Specialist and help ensure funding is used effectively and responsibly!

     

    At **Manpower** , we believe meaningful work builds stronger communities. As our next **Grants Specialist** , you’ll manage a diverse portfolio of public and private grants, ensuring compliance, accurate invoicing, and budget oversight that supports impactful programs.

     

    2. Key Responsibilities / What You’ll Do

    Financial Oversight & Budget Monitoring

    + Track reimbursable expenses and ensure proper allocation of funds

    + Monitor grant budgets to prevent over/underspending

    + Review general ledger activity for accurate coding

    Invoicing & Revenue Recognition

    + Prepare and submit timely invoices to funders

    + Maintain documentation for audits and compliance

    + Reconcile grant revenue and expenditures

    Grants Lifecycle Management

    + Assist in proposal development and budget preparation

    + Coordinate post-award processes and maintain grant records

    + Lead or support financial close-out of grants

    Compliance & Reporting

    + Ensure adherence to funder regulations and internal policies

    + Provide interim and final financial reports

    + Respond to audit and monitoring requests

    Systems & Process Improvement

    + Enhance internal tracking systems and documentation processes

    + Support integration between financial and grant management systems

    3. Required Skills & Qualifications

    Must-Have

    + 3+ years of experience in grants administration, finance, or accounting

    + Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Administration, or related field (or equivalent experience)

    + Strong knowledge of nonprofit or governmental grant environments

    + High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office Suite

    + Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills

    + Ability to interpret complex grant regulations

    + Collaborative mindset and ability to manage multiple deadlines

    Nice-to-Have

    + Familiarity with Sage, DonorPerfect, and Concur

    4. Why Manpower? We’re Kind of a BIG Deal!

     

    We’re more than just a staffing agency—we’re your Career Partner.

     

    We’re Local!

    _But Access to Careers Nationwide_

    + **Premium Pay Rates** for your skills and dedication

    + **Access to Hidden Jobs** – hundreds of openings you won’t see elsewhere

    + **Flexible Schedules** – work that fits your lifestyle

    + **Full Benefits Eligibility** to support your health and future

    + **Nationally Recognized for Excellence**

    + 2025 Best Professional Recruiting Firms – Forbes

    + 2025 World’s Most Ethical Companies – Ethisphere

    5. What’s in It for You?

    + Free resume help & career coaching

    + Try different industries to find your best fit

    + Training & development for career growth

    + Supportive, inclusive, and community-focused recruiting team

    + Work/life balance built in

    6. Who is Manpower?

     

    Locally owned, but globally connected, Manpower is a full-service staffing and human resources company that provides thousands of jobs every year across West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. Manpower provides recruitment and assessment, training and development, career management, outsourcing, and workforce solutions across the region.

     

    7. How to Apply / Contact Us

     

    Text/Call 606.357.2028

     

    **Apply online:** Manpower.com

    **Visit us in person:** 300 14th St, Ashland, KY 41101 (Mon–Fri, 8am–5pm)

    Manpower is an EEO/AA/ADA/Veterans employer

    ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.