Government Program Manager

Step into a Government Program Manager at Bright Horizons, where you will proactively research, identify, apply for and report on all grant/subsidy opportunities that meet Bright Horizons expectations and state/local agency requirements. The Government Program Manager will be relied on to provide feedback and reporting on the execution of grants/subsidy to senior leadership and to develop and execute the strategies required to meet all federal/state/local agency expectations related to grant and subsidy programs. As needed, the role will administratively manage Bright Horizons internal systems and controls established for grant management and subsidy management, and will foster and maintain a positive and constructive working relationship with operations leaders, client relations and client services partners, state agencies, local agencies, and other internal support teams such as payroll and accounting.

Benefits:

Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Life insurance

• Long-term and short-term disability insurance

• Employee referral bonus program

• Tuition reimbursement program

Also, depending on hire date and subject to applicable eligibility requirements, new employees in this role receive up to: 40 hours of paid sick time per year, 60 hours of paid vacation time per year, 6 weeks of paid parental leave, and 9 paid holidays annually.

Responsibilities:

• Grant/subsidy Administration and Research

• Conduct proactive grant/subsidy research and present findings and recommended strategy.

• Identify and vet federal, state, and local grant and subsidy opportunities; summarize findings; present recommendations to project leaders; develop and execute strategy and provide follow-up and support to the field and internal partners following BH and state/local requirements.

• Partner with Grant Compliance Manager to Maintain BH internal system of record - WDesk/Workiva - for managing award applications, notifications, grants and reporting.

• Support shared inbox for all grant/subsidy related communication.

• Collaborate on the preparation of internal reporting and provide guidance to operations leaders to complete internal reporting to Client Relations, Executive Leadership, FP&A.

• Responsible for the implementation and oversight of full grant/subsidy lifecycle management:

• Pre-Award:

  • Proactively research and identify funding opportunities.

  • Prepare and submit applications for funding.

• Award: *

  • Review spending requirements and spending deadlines

  • Meet with Stimulus/Government Relations team members to recommend/establish and confirm a spending strategy.

  • Ensure data collection is in place to adequately respond to reporting requirements.

• Post Award:

  • Prepare and submit timely reports to funding agency.

  • Request and review supporting documentation.

  • Reconcile expenditures.

  • Implement spending plan as needed.

  • Review data collection for performance measurement metrics.

  • Analyze data for accuracy ahead of reporting.

• Communicate and collaborate with various stakeholders including:

  • Legal: prepare grant summaries for legal to review.

  • Client Relations: ensure grants are approved for pursuit by client-owned, or related centers.

  • State agencies: ensure compliance with grant requirements, track payments, general questions.

  • Local Centers and Operations Leaders: ensure timely disbursement of funds. * Industry Group: Early Childhood Education Consortium

  • State and Local Early Learning Coalitions

• Other responsibilities:

  • Provide communication/ support to meetings regarding strategy decisions as needed.

  • Work collaboratively with all team members.

Qualifications:

Candidates must pass required state and company background checks, and meet state and company minimum education and experience requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Business administration or a related field required.

• 5 years experience with management of grants and/or subsidy programs.

• 3 years experience in child care industry, project management, and working closely with and influencing senior leadership preferred.

• 3 years minimum additional years of experience that would be considered in lieu of the applicable degree

• Highly proficient with Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint.

• Strong communication and executive presence required.

Bring your skills and passion for early childhood education to Bright Horizons, where you'll foster an enriching environment for children, families, and staff. Discover how far your career can take you in an inclusive workplace where you can be you. Apply today to explore the possibilities!

Salary/Hourly Rate and Other Compensation Disclosures:

The annual starting salary for this position is between $80,000 - 90,000 annually. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or

Deadline to Apply Information:

This posting is anticipated to remain open until January 17, 2025.

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Contact us at bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com or 855-877-6866.

Bright Horizons is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals without discrimination. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO is the Law Poster: EEO - English and EEO - Spanish along with information on the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or bhrecruit@brighthorizons.com. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.