Smart Start Contracts & Proposals
Request for Proposals
Smart Start of New Hanover County is seeking proposals from qualified consultants or organizations to provide evaluation, data management, reporting, and technical assistance services for the 2026–2027 fiscal year.
The selected contractor will support Smart Start of New Hanover County in maintaining accurate program reporting systems, ensuring compliance with North Carolina Partnership for Children (NCPC) reporting requirements, reviewing program performance data, and supporting data-informed decision-making. The contractor will collaborate with Smart Start staff and Direct Service Providers (DSPs) to ensure timely, accurate, and meaningful reporting of program outputs and outcomes.
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Proposal due date: August 19, 2026
Email jessica.mullins@newhanoverkids.org with any inquiries.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT: It is the policy of SSNHC to comply with all federal and state laws concerning the employment of persons with disabilities and to act in accordance with regulations and guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Job Title: Finance Associate
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Part-Time
Reports to: Finance Director
Summary: The Finance Associate assists the Finance Director and the general business operations of the agency office, including providing services on behalf of all funded activities.
Essential Duties:
- Performs a broad range of duties to develop or enhance Smart Start’s mission and relationships in the community;
- Assisting staff, promoting teamwork, responsibility, and dedication, coordinating assignments to ensure an orderly and high quality business atmosphere is maintained;
- Maintain agency cash receipts log/make deposits in compliance with fiscal policies and procedures
- Complete accounting coding sheets, and similar reports
- Maintain vendor files
- Review time sheets for accuracy and maintain documentation of PTO
- Oversee fixed assets inventory
- Assist with annual filing of Solicitation License
- Assist Finance Director with gathering information for external auditors and NCPC monitors
- Help maintain agency files including board and committee files, appropriate business contracts and pertinent legal documents to ensure compliance with policies and procedures
- Provide support to funded service activities as needed including data entry
- Participate in any work-related professional development activities as appropriate;
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education: AA degree in accounting or business
Experience: Three years of experience in office management or financial support services.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Broad knowledge of organizational operations, capacity to maintain effective oversight of several projects; ability to remain calm and pleasant under pressure, deal effectively with interruptions; establish and maintain effective working relationships, demonstrated skills of initiative, problem-solving, and creativity; ability to work independently; record keeping and computation skills; computer literate and competent in Microsoft Office and internet usage; ability to maintain confidentiality; work occasional evenings and Saturdays as needed; and valid driver’s license.
Physical Requirements: Ability to meet the daily duties involved with job that may include sitting or standing for long periods; computer keyboarding, and lifting of up to 25 pounds.
Mental Requirements: Attention to detail and ability to concentrate with some interruption; and requires normal mental capacity and adaptability.