Director Grant Administration Services

Communities Unlimited, Inc.; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account with employer +

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability and Life Insurance

401k Match

Paid holidays, vacation and sick time

Job summary

Communities Unlimited, Inc. is seeking a Director of Grant Administration Services to oversee a portfolio of approximately $50 million in various grants and contracts.

You will ensure regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and effective management from award to closeout, while expanding fee-based grant administration services. Reporting to the CFO, you will lead cross-functional interactions with funders, clients, contractors, and sub-recipients, driving strong financial controls,

Qualifications

• Experience administering, monitoring, or managing Davis-Bacon and/or BABA in relation to federal or state grant programs.
• Advanced knowledge of 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance), including cost principles, procurement, subrecipient monitoring, and audit requirements.
• Strong financial and risk management skills, including budgeting, reimbursement reviews, forecasting, reconciliations, internal controls, and audit readiness.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Grant Administration: Manage grants awarded to subrecipients such as municipalities, nonprofits, and contractors, guiding them through requirements, budget changes, reimbursements, and closeout.
• BABA and Davis-Bacon Compliance: Verify domestic content and prevailing wage compliance on infrastructure and construction projects by reviewing sourcing records and certified payroll, coordinating corrective actions, and training partners on requirements.
• Financial Oversight: Monitor budgets, expenditures, and financial risk, and partner with finance staff on reconciliations, funding reports, and audits, with major financial matters approved by the CFO.
• Client Contract Management: Serve as the main contact for grant administration clients, leading fee-for-service engagements from contract to closeout and offering strategic guidance.
• Business Development: Grow fee-based services by building relationships with local governments, nonprofits, and other organizations, developing proposals, and meeting revenue and retention goals.

Skills

Grant administration

Budgeting

Davis-Bacon compliance

2 CFR Part 200

Client relations

Education

Masters degree in public administration / accounting / business administration finance

Bachelor's degree in public administration / accounting / business administration finance

High school degree with 11 years of relevant experience in public administration, accounting or business administration

Job description

The Director of Grant Administration Services 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, this role makes sure awards are managed responsibly, stay compliant (including Davis-Bacon and Build America, Buy America), and are audit-ready from start to finish. The Director is a go-to expert on federal grant requirements and works closely with funders, clients, contractors, and sub-recipients. The role also grows our fee-based grant administration services, making it a great fit for someone who enjoys both compliance work and client relationships.

Work Location: An ideal candidate will work from home; however, candidate must currently reside in the 7 seven states Communities Unlimited Operates in: Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, and vision insuranceHealth Savings Account with annual employer contributionsFlexible Spending AccountsCompany-paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability and Basic Life InsuranceEmployer 401k MatchPaid holiday, vacation and sick time.

Requirements:

• Education
• Option A: Masters degree with preference for degrees in public administration, accounting, and business administration finance. Minimum of five (5) years of experience administering, monitoring, or managing Davis-Bacon and/or BABA in relation to federal or state grant programs.
• Option B: Bachelor's degree with preference for degrees in public administration, accounting, and business administration finance. Minimum of seven (7) years of experience 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 and 11 years of relevant experience in public administration, accounting or business administration, including seven (7) years of experience with Davis Bacon and/or BABA.
• This position will require about 40% travel.
• Senior-level oversight of 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. A related professional certification is preferred, such as CGMS, GPC, or CGFM. 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.

Duties:

• Grant Administration: Manage grants awarded to subrecipients such as municipalities, nonprofits, and contractors, guiding them through requirements, budget changes, reimbursements, and closeout.
• BABA and Davis-Bacon Compliance: Verify domestic content and prevailing wage compliance on infrastructure and construction projects by reviewing sourcing records and certified payroll, coordinating corrective actions, and training partners on requirements.
• Financial Oversight: Monitor budgets, expenditures, and financial risk, and partner with finance staff on reconciliations, funding reports, and audits, with major financial matters approved by the CFO.
• Client Contract Management: Serve as the main contact for grant administration clients, leading fee-for-service engagements from contract to closeout and offering strategic guidance.
• Business Development: Grow fee-based services by building relationships with local governments, nonprofits, and other organizations, developing proposals, and meeting revenue and retention goals.

EOE

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.