Grant Director

Location: Chicago
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

About the Company: Our client is a rapidly growing non-profit organization who are looking to add a Grant Director to their team. The company has enjoyed incredible success in the last few years' and are seeking a candidate with a similar accounting background to join their team as they continue their expansion. The successful candidate must have used the system FundEZ. Reasons to Work Here: Strong medical / dental / vision Firmly established - been there 50 years' Lots of longevity in the organization Strong mission statement Growth opportunities - succession planning 403B match ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: This role will lead all pre and post contract award planning and management to ensure Financial compliance of such agreements. The ideal candidate will think strategically and will continuously stay abreast of emerging theory and innovative best practices, RESPONSIBILITIES: Drive the collaborative process of proactively researching ways to increase the revenue model Research and explore funding trends and opportunities to develop the Programs in accordance with government funding interests and innovation Contribute to the submission of public grant funding with respect to outcomes and budget development Promote and manage the external appearance of the organization Liaison to federal/state/local offices and personnel Maintain grant donor database with foundation grant funding updates Procure program and grants data; produce data queries and reports upon request Maintain grants application documents Coordinate and track surveys and grantee and partner reports Complete other Finance duties as needed Grant Administration Analyze current grants and contracts and work with the Vice President Development and Vice President of Finance to establish performance goals that accurately measure the outputs and outcomes of services that are being provided - in addition, review all grant expenses and budgets Ensure all grants and awards are achieving or exceeding desired and required deliverables Ensure excellence in meeting all reporting requirements, including submission of required reporting, critical incident reports, and other related reporting Organize and ensure compliance with programmatic audits and site visits Process invoices, contracts, and vouchers for payment Reporting Monitor spending rates to ensure maximum allowable revenue is received Design processes and tools to ensure compliance with all government grant contract requirements including programmatic reports and documents Prepare for and manage any audit process from governmental agencies as required Working closely with Finance Department on all post-award financial reporting Other Responsibilities Participate in the development of proposed deliverables for new grants and grant contract Reporting Close Out Internal Financial Management reporting Internal and External Quarterly Financial Management reporting Oversee post-award Grant financial and reporting responsibilities including financial monitoring, project management, reporting, and ensuring compliance with funder requirements. Oversee funder invoicing and drawdown processes and approve Lead team members and projects on grant change requests, including processing amendments. Such responsibilities include providing support in assembling and submitting grant requests, including letters of intent, proposals, budgets, and presentations; maintaining a calendar to ensure the timely submission of letters of intent, proposal deadlines, and reports; and prioritizing projects. Support in the management of the financial allocations and reporting calendars for all restricted grants and funding. Oversee grant financial project timelines, work-plans, milestone tracking, deliverable schedules, and reporting requirements. Develop quarterly financial reports for restricted grants and lead ongoing budget management discussions with the Development, Operations and Finance Adjust budgets as necessary and work with the Development, Operations and Finance teams, and Clinical Leaders to identify the need for re-programming funds during the grant lifecycle. Work with the VP of Finance to maintain and suggest improvements to the systems for allocating personnel and expenses to all grant/restricted gift accounts to improve the accuracy of expenditure tracking and provide a clearer picture of expenses charged to general funds and provide greater insights into fundraising needs. Work closely with the program staff to monitor expenditures, payments, and reports to ensure both the grant and sub grants stay on Shared responsibility for timely and accurate reporting of all grant-related expenditures in collaboration with the program and finance teams. Support the federal sub-recipient monitoring in accordance with 0MB Maintain CRM database and oversee additional support functions, including financial and performance reporting. Participate in audits, reporting, and provide financial administrative oversight for programs as necessary. QUALIFICATIONS : Bachelor's Degree required. Graduate Degree in Public Health, Finance, Public Administration, Social Work or related field, from a regionally accredited educational institution which has S. Department of Education approval, is preferred Proficient in Grant Budgeting and compliance Microsoft Office and database proficiency Familiarity with government contracting and subcontracting processes, and procedures Excellent communications skills both written and verbal Confident ability to manage multiple projects and ask questions Proficient in Microsoft Office applications with particular emphasis on Excel for financial budget and modelling reporting Able to create professional-looking supplemental materials to support proposals Ability to work in and with diverse communities and organizations (socio-economic, racial, ethnic, ideological, geographic, etc.) Dedicated team player comfortable working in an open, highly collaborative, diverse environment with the willingness and desire to learn and grow within the organization Excellent written and verbal communication Spanish language skills a plus A positive manner in dealing with people, ability to work collegially and collaboratively with fellow staff and to establish service-oriented, helpful relationships with community groups and other partners LI-DG1 LI-Hybrid Grant Director Grant Director Grant Director Grant Director Grant Director

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