Associate Grant & Resource Development Administrator

<p>Associate Grant & Resource Development Administrator</p><p><br></p><p>📍 <strong>Location:</strong> Remote (Must align with Arizona time zone)</p><p> 🕒 <strong>Schedule:</strong> Full-Time | Exempt</p><p> ⏰ <strong>Hours:</strong> 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (AZ Time) | Occasional additional hours required</p><p> 💰 <strong>Pay:</strong> $46/hr ($95,680 annually)</p><p> 🏢 <strong>Department:</strong> Grant & Resource Development</p><p> 👤 <strong>Reports To:</strong> Chief of Staff</p><p> 💻 <strong>Work Type:</strong> Fully Remote</p><p><br></p><p>🧾 Position Overview</p><p>The Associate Grant & Resource Development Administrator is a mid-level leadership role responsible for managing the full grant lifecycle, including pre-award, post-award, compliance, reporting, and portfolio oversight. This role includes direct supervision of at least one staff member and functions as a cross-functional partner across Finance, Compliance, and program leadership.</p><p>A <strong>critical requirement</strong> is <strong>hands-on HUD federal housing grant experience</strong>, including CDBG and ESG programs. Candidates must have direct experience managing HUD grants such as renewals, modifications, compliance, deliverables, and reporting.</p><p><br></p><p>This role also requires strong technical proficiency, leadership ability, and exceptional relationship management skills. The individual will serve as a key liaison to county, state, and federal partners, ensuring strong external engagement and responsiveness.</p><p><br></p><p>🔑 Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Lead administration of federal, state, and local grants (HUD CDBG, ESG, CoC, BOS)</li><li>Serve as lead for HUD NOFO grant writing and submissions</li><li>Oversee full grant lifecycle: timelines, deliverables, compliance, and reporting</li><li>Manage grant portfolio tracking and ensure all deadlines are met</li><li>Partner with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, and spend-down strategies</li><li>Supervise and develop Grant Coordinator(s)</li><li>Maintain compliance with all HUD and funding requirements</li><li>Lead audit responses, monitoring, and reporting requirements</li><li>Manage contracts, amendments, MOUs, and grant documentation</li><li>Serve as primary point of contact for funders and external stakeholders</li><li>Ensure proactive communication, escalation, and follow-through across teams</li></ul><p><br></p><p>👥 Leadership & Collaboration</p><ul><li>Direct supervision of at least one Grant Coordinator</li><li>Work closely with Project Management, Finance, Compliance, and program teams</li><li>Responsible for workload distribution, performance oversight, and team development</li><li>Acts as an organizational liaison for external funders and government partners</li></ul><p><br></p><p>🎓 Minimum Qualifications</p><ul><li>Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Public Health, Business, Social Work, Healthcare, or related field</li><li>7+ years of grants management experience</li><li><strong>5+ years direct HUD housing grant experience (REQUIRED)</strong></li><li>Experience with:</li><li>HUD NOFO process</li><li>CDBG & ESG programs</li><li>CoC and BOS grants</li><li>Background in nonprofit or grant-funded environments</li></ul><p><br></p><p>🧠 Required Skills & Technical Proficiency</p><ul><li>Strong knowledge of HUD regulations and federal compliance standards</li><li>Experience with grant systems (e.g., SAGE, eRA Commons)</li><li>Advanced Excel and reporting/data tracking skills</li><li>Strong technical proficiency with grant management and reporting platforms</li><li>Budgeting, financial coordination, and forecasting experience</li><li>Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills</li><li>Excellent organization, prioritization, and problem-solving ability</li><li>High accountability with strong follow-through and responsiveness</li><li>Ability to manage multiple deadlines and complex grant portfolios</li></ul><p><br></p><p>🎁 Benefits</p><ul><li>Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability (25% employer-paid)</li><li>401(k) with employer match (fully vested upon enrollment)</li><li>5 weeks PTO + PTO cash-out option after 1 year</li><li>Supplemental insurance (Hospital Indemnity & Critical Illness)</li><li>Pet Insurance</li><li>Health & Dependent Care FSAs</li><li>EAP & Wellness Programs</li><li>Tuition reimbursement & PSLF eligibility</li></ul><p><br></p><p>📜 Requirements</p><ul><li>Valid Arizona Driver’s License (clean record)</li><li>Clean 39-month Motor Vehicle Record</li></ul><p><br></p><p>⚙️ Additional Details</p><ul><li>Fully remote, Arizona business hours</li><li>Not safety-sensitive</li><li>Occasional travel may be required</li><li>Not grant-funded role</li></ul><p><br></p><p>💡 Ideal Candidate</p><ul><li>Strong HUD grant expertise with hands-on federal housing experience</li><li>Strategic and highly organized leader</li><li>Strong technical and systems proficiency</li><li>Excellent communicator with external stakeholder experience</li><li>Proven ability to manage compliance-heavy, multi-grant portfolios</li><li>Skilled in relationship management with government and funding partners</li><li>Proactive, accountable, and highly responsive in fast-paced environments</li></ul><p></p>

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