American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Manager

The responsibilities of the ARPA Manager will include, but not be limited to: 

  • Project Management and Execution 

  • Manage project engagements or ARPA related work-streams with state and local clients implementing ARPA related programs.

  • Form trusted advisor relationships with client leadership and executive staff.

  • Provide strategic guidance to clients on ARPA programs and implementation of programs utilizing ARPA funds.

  • Maintain fluency of all ARPA policies to enable relevant guidance to be delivered to clients.

  • Provide cost-benefit analysis of ARPA programs and decision tools for ARPA funding allocation.

  • Develop financial modeling analysis and tools to contribute to unmet needs assessments to inform ARPA program 

    selection.

  • Provide forward-looking guidance and program design expertise on ARPA, related programs, and other financial/grant opportunities to state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) clients.

  • Collect, analyze, organize, and summarize financial / grant data.

  • Work with Guardian Grant Advisors to master the contract scope and terms for each assigned client to enable quick and efficient decision-making on service offerings.

  • Employ ongoing risk management, identifying and overcoming challenging circumstances in project delivery or that pose risk to the firm's brand.

  • Assist the Project Executive and Engaged Health Strategies leadership in identifying talent to execute ARPA related engagements. 

  • When necessary, travel to client sites to execute the project work plan and facilitate meetings. 

Business Development 

  • As requested, represent the firm with prospective clients while possessing the knowledge and understanding of Guardian Grant Advisors services to enable direct sales to clients.

  • Understand firm offerings and the structure of Guardian Grant Advisors request for proposal template to align prospective client conversations and future scope with the core capabilities of the firm. 

  • Assist with the development and review of responses to requests for proposals. 

Brand Development 

  • Represent the firm at industry conferences through speaking engagements and attendance.

  • Provide thought leadership on ongoing ARPA developments and best practices

Strategic Collaboration and Leadership 

  • Work with Guardian Grant Advisors leadership team to strategically guide firm ARPA offering development.

  • Support Marketing and Operations in the development of one-pagers, presentations, and other marketing materials; participate in business development meetings and calls to explain GGA capabilities, and contribute to GGA proposals. 

In this role, candidates must have: 

  • 5+ years of professional experience. 

  • Previous experience in a management consulting or accounting setting. 

  • Demonstrated past performance serving states and local governments in financial/grant program development and administration. 

  • Demonstrated past performance in financial analysis and monitoring/oversight of grants. 

  • Knowledge of consulting/business practices. 

  • Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite and data visualization tools. 

  • The capability to balance multiple high-priority assignments. 

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

  • Strong writing skills and the ability to provide writing samples. 

  • Bachelors degree required 

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans/Disabled