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MISIDE

MISIDE

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Grants Support Specialist

Detroit, Michigan
Full-time
Posted 1/5/2026
Direct Apply
Key Skills:
Financial processing and tracking
Grant management and compliance
Volunteer and in-kind contribution management
Child nutrition program support
Procurement and purchasing support

Compensation

Salary Range

$50K - 60K a year

Responsibilities

Supporting financial and administrative operations across early childhood programs, including invoice processing, grant compliance, and procurement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, with at least 5 years of experience managing financials, budgets, and grants, preferably in early childhood programs.

Full Description

Job Details Level: Experienced Job Location: Detroit, MI 48219 Position Type: Full Time Education Level: 4 Year Degree Salary Range: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 Salary/year Travel Percentage: None Job Shift: Day Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services Who we are Welcome to MiSide, a Community Impact Network dedicated to providing expert support and guidance with every side of life. One trusted full-service partner people of all ages and backgrounds can go to for help with everything from early childhood development to mental health and wellness to employment and wealth management even finding a place to call home. There’s always an upside to working together, especially when you’re working with the best to make the world a better place for everyone. Get ready to see it first hand with MiSide. Position Summary Grants Supports Specialist for MiSide EarlyYears plays a key role in supporting the financial and administrative operations across all EarlyYears programs including: Early Head Start and Head Start and Brightmoor Quality Initiative. This professional position is responsible for processing and tracking invoices and purchases, managing volunteer and in-kind contributions, maintaining financial documentation in compliance with grant requirements, conducting annual inventory and supporting child nutrition and procurement systems. The Grants Supports Specialist ensures compliance with federal, state, and agency fiscal requirements and collaborates closely with site staff, fund development, and fiscal. Duties and Responsibilities Invoice and Financial Processing Process, track, and match invoices to programs and vendors Enter invoices into Concur and code appropriately by Responsible Unit (RU) Run reports from Concur for expense tracking and support budget monitoring Enter and reconcile credit card expenses, with coding and approval workflows Maintain accuracy and completeness of source data such as invoices and requisitions Grants and Match Requirements Track and manage volunteer sign-in/out and calculate allowable in-kind match time Monitor and enter volunteer match time into ChildPlus Track in-kind donations and donated goods Identify and document contractual visits that qualify as volunteer match Conduct in-kind training, budget and CACFP for new staff Coordinate with Fund Development to ensure match alignment with grant requirements Child Nutrition Program (CACFP) Manage the monthly submission of claims for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Conduct and document three annual CACFP monitoring visits at each site Report CACFP updates and findings to the Policy Council Procurement and Purchasing Support Monitor site requisitions and purchasing activity Support ordering of supplies including food items (milk, snacks, etc.) Coordinate with site administrators and program staff on orders placed via Amazon, Target and other vendors Assist with purchasing approvals and documentation System and Record Maintenance Maintain accurate financial journals, ledgers, and asset inventories Assist with program and agency-wide audits and reconciliation Support tracking and reporting of direct program, administrative, and indirect costs in compliance with federal OMB and grant guidelines Cross-Department Collaboration Serve as a liaison to the Fund Development team regarding match documentation and reporting Communicate with site admins and program directors on financial procedures and compliance Provide general support to fiscal and ensure timely reporting for internal and external stakeholders Qualifications Education Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field Experience Minimum of 5 years of experience with Early Head Start / Head Start (preferred) Prior use of financial systems such as Concur and ChildPlus Minimum of 5 years of experience in managing financials, budgets and allocations Required Certifications and Licenses: Must pass the State of Michigan Child Care Background Check Possession of a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle

This job posting was last updated on 1/6/2026

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