Grants Associate-Lending Department

While housed within Mortgage and Lending, the role will work closely with the Grants team on a daily basis, serving as a key liaison for grant-related activities tied to mortgage processes

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Collaborate with the Grants team, external contractors, organizations, and government officials as needed to ensure compliance with grants.
• Create and provide reporting and tracking of grant data funding and submissions.
• Provide income and documentation training requirements to all appropriate teams.
• Research all grant requirements and be the main point of contact for Federal Home Loan Bank submissions.
• Research, create, and provide material that outlines the requirements for the teams that is easily accessible and easy to understand.
• Provide historical data and input to the Grant’s team for upcoming grants requests.
• Update systems and spreadsheets with any required grant information and tracking.
• Provide process improvement recommendations to perspective managers.
• Prepare all post close submission documentation for grants.
• Review and provide feedback on initial Income Calculation Worksheets as necessary or requested.
• Escalate cases to the appropriate parties when necessary.
• Assist in preparation for annual grant audits.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to evolving responsibilities and organizational changes as the role develops. 
• Other Duties as assigned.

Supervisor Responsibilities: 

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications, Experience, and Abilities: 

• Experience or education in mortgage and/or Grant administration.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office suite: Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to coordinate external audits of grants.
• Income Calculating experience. 
• Basic math and reasoning skills with attention to detail.
• Regular and punctual attendance is essential.
• Ability to work independently or cooperatively in a team environment.
• Able to see the big picture while maintaining focus on the day-to-day details that result in a successfully developed Habitat neighborhood.
• Ability to effectively communicate the mission and vision of Habitat for Humanity through all modes of delivery (written, verbal, listening).
• Demonstrated knowledge of internal control procedures and practices in non-profit.
• Demonstrated experience with residential construction and affordable housing programs.

Equal Opportunity Policy: 

Habitat for Humanity of Omaha (Habitat Omaha) actively recruits, employs, trains, compensates employees regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetics or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, Habitat Omaha complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including workplace harassment.

At Habitat Omaha, we have a clear vision to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, to stay, and to do their best work. Our vision is to see a world where everyone has a safe, affordable place to live, and we know our company runs on the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees. Our dedication to promoting diversity, multiculturalism and inclusion is clearly reflected in the work that we do externally in the community, as well as internally with our employment practices.