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Grants & Subaward Specialist

Sparks Group

Arcadia, CA(remote)

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$32–$34 Per Hour
LOCATION
Arcadia, CA
POSTED
10 days ago
Job Summary/Company:
Sparks Group, partnered with a reputable research organization, is seeking an organized Grants & Subaward Specialist to facilitate the lifecycle of sub-grants and documentation within their grants administration office. This is a 6-month engagement with the potential to transition into a permanent position based on organizational needs and performance. If you're interested in growing your career and grants skillset alongside a group of dedicated professionals, apply now!

Responsibilities:
  • Manage the assembly, verification, and tracking of sub-agreement documentation to ensure project files remain organized and audit-ready.
  • Oversee the lifecycle of grant submissions and resolve routine processing hurdles through consistent communication with stakeholders.
  • Direct project setup and maintain internal databases to track project milestones, awards, and compliance data.
  • Provide operational support including team meeting coordination, report preparation, and assistance with departmental process improvements.

Qualifications/Background Profile:
  • 3–5+ years of experience supporting grants, non-profit fiscal operations, or research environments.
  • Proficiency in modern productivity tools, particularly Excel for tracking data and Outlook for professional correspondence.
  • Foundational understanding of financial documentation and the ability to manage complex deadlines in a high-volume setting.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven capacity for independent work and professional discretion.
  • Experience with Acumatica and Smartsheet considered a plus. 

This position is open to candidates working remotely out of the following states: Maryland, Virginia, District of Columbia (DC), North Carolina, Massachusetts, Florida, Texas, Ohio, Missouri, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma, West Virginia, Mississippi, Arizona, Indiana, and Idaho.

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This job is Fully Remote.

Pay Range: Hourly $32.00 to $34.00

We offer several comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, paid and unpaid time off, and retirement and savings plans to qualifying employees.

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Sparks Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy, citizenship, family status, genetic information, disability, or protect veteran status.

 

About the Company

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Sparks Group

Bringing the Best People and the Best Companies Together Since 1970.

Sparks Group (formerly SPARKS, Sparks IT Solutions, and Sparks Personnel) is the Washington DC Area's leading temporary staffing and full-time recruiting services provider. Whether you are seeking your next opportunity or looking to add talent, Sparks Group is the ideal partner for you! Each of our four divisions (Sparks Office, Sparks Accounting & Finance, Sparks IT, and Sparks Creative) specializes in placing professionals in temporary/contract, temporary-to-full-time, and full-time roles across a diverse array of staffing categories, positions and levels including: office/administrative, customer service, human resources and talent acquisition, legal support, government and cleared personnel, mortgage/banking, accounting and finance, contracts and procurement, information technology and creative/marketing.

Sparks Group brings over four decades of experience placing professionals in challenging and rewarding positions at many of the area’s most prestigious organizations. Our primary focus is presenting opportunities that match each candidate’s skill-sets, experience levels, career objectives, and growth needs. Sparks Group has regularly ranked as one of the top US staffing and recruiting firms having been named to Inavero’s Best of Staffing Lists® for Client and Employee Satisfaction (2012-2017). Additionally, Sparks Group is proud to have been recently selected for other awards Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2017 Best Staffing Firms to Work For, Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work (2017), the Washington Post’s Top Workplaces® List (2017, 2014), Forbes® Best Professional Recruiting Firms (2017), and the National Capital Business Ethics Award.

COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1970
WEBSITE
https://www.sparksgroupinc.com