Senior Grant Management Associate

MCD Global Health is a nonprofit global health organization recognized in the United States and around the world as a leader, innovator, and trusted partner.

We are looking to bring on board a Senior Grant Management Associate for the Epidemiology and Lab Capacity (ELC) Grant as part of the State of Maine CDC Covid Response Program. Please note that the internal CDC title will be “Finance Manager (ELC Grant).”

This position will provide: (1) financial and programmatic grant coordination services support, and (2) grant reporting and documentation as a member of the Infectious Disease Epidemiology Team.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a diverse team focused on growing our impact in the public health field.

Key Job Duties:

• Coordinate and participate in ELC grant and financial meetings

• Track grant deliverables and ensure on time reporting to federal CDC

• Monitor and facilitate contracts, invoices, and ensure correct funding lines

• Identify barriers to progress and work to eliminate them.

• Support ELC performance measure reporting

• Participate in and contribute to overall Infectious Disease Epidemiology Program planning and evaluation activities

• Additional duties as reasonably assigned

Work is performed under administrative direction.

Requirements

Knowledge, Qualifications, and Skills:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, business, management, computer science, finance or related fields, and 4 years of relevant experience.
• Communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel.

Knowledge of:

• Finance practices
• Data collection and management
• Medical terminology
• Word processing software, email, and internet use, spreadsheets, or analysis programs
• Project management

Ability to:

• Pay attention to detail.
• Organize, disseminate, and report public health information.
• Be flexible and reprioritize during the workday.
• Work as a team leader and team member
• Communicate with local partners.
• Work independently, including being a “self-starter”.
• Facilitate groups.
• Speak publicly.
• Be comfortable seeking answers to questions
• Possess an attitude that fosters a respectful, non-threatening workplace environment.

Our Vision & Mission:
We envision a world in which all people have access to high quality and enduring solutions to improve and maintain their health and well-being. MCD aspires to be a premier partner of choice and an internationally recognized leader, innovator, and trusted partner in applied, cross-national public health solutions. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of people worldwide through enduring, high-quality, cost-effective, and universally accessible public health solutions.

Position Type: Full Time

Level: Mid-level

Location: Hybrid, Augusta, Maine. This position may routinely work remote up to three (3) days per week. Remote work environment must have reliable internet connection and ability to hold confidential conversations.

Job Type: This full-time, 40-hour per week position will be 8am-5pm. This is a grant-funded position through July 31, 2026. This position is eligible for MCD’s benefit package.

MCD Global Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

MCD strongly encourages COVID-19 vaccinations for employees, contractors, and other representatives.