Director of Grants & Compliance

Job Title Director of Grants & Compliance

Department Operations / Administration

Reports to CEO

Full / Part Time Full Time

FLSA Status Salaried - Exempt

JOB SUMARY

The Director of Grants & Compliance serves as the primary staff member to identify, apply for

and manage reporting and compliance with federal, state and private grants supporting the

organization. The Director collaborates with other staff and community partners to create

compelling grant proposals and funding requests, track results, produce progress reports and

ensure the organization complies with grant requirements. This individual is expected to

promote quality, growth, safety and cost-effective management of resources.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Grant Prospecting and Writing – 60% of time:

• Effectively identify federal, state, local government and private grant-making entities

capable and inclined to support organizational priorities

• Work with organization staff to learn about projects and organizational needs that could

be funded with grants

• Research, prepare, write and submit grant proposals and requests to federal, state, local

government and private entities according to grant requirements and by established

deadlines

• Collaborate with other staff to prepare budgets, program briefs and data to support all

grant requests

• Secure new and renew existing grants totaling approximately $1 million annually with an

emphasis on growing grant funding each year

• Track all grant applications and funding outcomes

• Achieve grant fundraising goals according to established schedules

Grant Management & Reporting – 20% of time:

• Develop strategies and solutions and make recommendations about the organization’s

strategy for securing grants

• Coordinate the grants management process including oversight of pre- and post-award

data management, reporting, stewardship and multi-year grant requirements

• Develop and produce grant-making activity and progress reports

• Prepare and deliver grant reports according to requirements of the grant-making entities

by established deadlines

Compliance Management – 20% of time:

Job Description – Director of Grants & Compliance - Page:  1• Develop and implement plans to ensure grant programs are complying with necessary

policies and procedures

• Conduct compliance visits at organization sites, as needed, to ensure compliance with

grant requirements

• Maintain compliance scorecards for each organization site and help staff develop action

plans to mitigate or rectify and compliance issues

• Participate in necessary training and stay informed on the latest federal, state and local

compliance regulations impacting the organization and provide necessary training and

guidance to staff

Other

• Meet or exceed annual goals

• Comply with all company policies and procedures

• Manage time sensitive tasks on a daily basis

• Work within established budgets

• Work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends

• Protect confidential information

• Other duties as required

KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

• Two or more years of successful experience identifying, writing and managing grants of

at least $250,000 annually for a nonprofit organization

• Excellent communication skills to include persuasive writing, public speaking and

interpersonal skills

• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multitask

• Ability to analyze and interpret financial and operational data

• A self-starter with the ability to work independently

• An unquestionable work ethic and the ability to accomplish established goals

• A valid driver's license

• The ability to concentrate for extended periods of time (several hours) without

interruption

• Experience managing fundraising and sales pipeline data in Salesforce is a plus

ENVIRONMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is expected to work from the Organization’s Administrative Offices in Columbus,

Georgia in a normal office environment with occasional out-of-office meetings visiting potential

grant-making entities and to organization sites to monitor compliance.