Director Grant Administration Services

Overview

This role leads the financial and compliance side of a portfolio of roughly $50 million in federal, state, local, philanthropic, and fee-for-service grants and contracts. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Director ensures awards are managed responsibly, remain compliant (including Davis-Bacon and Build America, Buy America), and are audit-ready from start to finish.

The Director serves as a subject-matter expert on federal grant requirements and works closely with funders, clients, contractors, and sub-recipients. This position also supports growth of fee-based grant administration services.

Responsibilities

• Manage grant awards to subrecipients (e.g., municipalities, nonprofits, and contractors), guiding requirements, budget changes, reimbursements, and closeout.
• Ensure BABA and Davis-Bacon compliance by verifying domestic content and prevailing wage requirements through review of sourcing records and certified payroll.
• Coordinate corrective actions and provide training to partners on BABA and Davis-Bacon requirements.
• Monitor budgets, expenditures, and financial risk; partner with finance staff on reconciliations, funding reports, and audits (with major financial matters approved by the CFO).
• Oversee client contract management: serve as the primary contact for grant administration clients, lead fee-for-service engagements from contract to closeout, and provide strategic guidance.
• Support business development by building relationships with local governments, nonprofits, and other organizations; develop proposals; meet revenue and retention goals.

Requirements

Education and Experience

Choose the option that applies:

• Option A: Master’s degree (preference for public administration, accounting, business administration finance). Minimum of five (5) years administering, monitoring, or managing Davis-Bacon and/or BABA in relation to federal or state grant programs.
• Option B: Bachelor’s degree (preference for public administration, accounting, business administration finance). Minimum of seven (7) years administering, monitoring, or managing Davis-Bacon and/or BABA in relation to federal or state grant programs.
• Option C: High school degree or equivalent is required, plus 11 years of relevant experience in public administration, accounting, or business administration, including seven (7) years with Davis Bacon and/or BABA.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Senior-level oversight experience for a grant and contract portfolio of approximately $50 million or more, ideally within a nonprofit, public-sector, community development, or consulting environment.
• Advanced knowledge of 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance), including cost principles, procurement, subrecipient monitoring, and audit requirements.
• Experience managing federally funded infrastructure or capital projects, including Build America, Buy America (BABA) and Davis-Bacon compliance.
• Strong financial and risk management skills, including budgeting, reimbursement reviews, forecasting, reconciliations, internal controls, and audit readiness.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams or consultants and developing scalable processes.
• Strong client-facing communication and writing skills, including preparing proposals, scopes of work, budgets, and reports.
• Preferred professional certification: CGMS, GPC, or CGFM.

Licenses and Work Authorization

• Must maintain a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, an acceptable driving record, and at least the state-required minimum personal auto liability insurance coverage.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• A related professional certification is preferred, such as CGMS, GPC, or CGFM.

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company-paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance
• Employer 401k Match
• Paid holiday, vacation and sick time

Location

• Work from home.
• Candidate must currently reside in: Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.
• Travel requirement: about 40%.