Director of Grants

Macomb Community College; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Macomb Community College seeks a strategic Grants Leader to oversee the Grants Office, directing grant development, administration, compliance, and performance management. You will coordinate complex proposals, budgets, and reporting while guiding staff and external consultants.

This role ensures alignment with college priorities and sustainability. Join a collaborative team focused on expanding external funding opportunities, maintaining regulatory compliance, and delivering timely programmatic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in business or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Five+ years of experience in grant development and administration, including budgeting.
• Experience interpreting and applying grant regulations, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for the Grants Office.
• Review, prepare, and analyze grant and contract proposals with college administrators to ensure compliance.
• Coordinate proposal development with campus departments and develop proposal budgets.
• Identify and pursue external funding opportunities aligned with college goals.
• Hire, plan, direct, and evaluate Grants Office staff and external consultants as needed.
• Coordinate site visits and audits with Budget Office support and documentation.
• Serve as primary liaison to auditors and funding agencies.
• Maintain knowledge of grant regulations and reporting requirements; ensure timely reports.
• Oversee grant-related equipment inventory and project summaries.
• Prepare annual grants report for the Board of Trustees.

Skills

Leadership

Grant development

Proposal coordination

Budget development

Regulatory compliance

Strategic planning

Audits

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in business or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Grant management software

Databases and reporting systems

Job description

Formulates, administers, and evaluates institution-wide grant strategies, policies, and priorities. Provides strategic leadership, coordination, and oversight of the Grants Office, directing grant development, administration, compliance, and performance management to strengthen organizational capacity, expand funding opportunities, and advance institutional excellence and long-term sustainability.

• Provides leadership and strategic direction for the Grants Office.


• Reviews, prepares, and analyzes grant and contract proposals, and provides support to college administrators and managers to ensure compliance with applicable requirements and guidelines.


• Leads the coordination of all aspects of proposal development with appropriate college personnel and departments, including the development of proposal budgets.


• Provides oversight of activities related to identifying and pursuing external funding opportunities that support college-wide goals and priorities.


• Hires, plans, directs, reviews, and evaluates the work of external consultants engaged in proposal development for the College, as appropriate.


• Coordinates grant support services for site visits and audits conducted by funding agencies, working collaboratively with the Budget Office to ensure appropriate financial support and documentation.


• Serves as the primary point of contact for providing information and documentation requested by auditors and funding agencies.


• Maintains current knowledge of federal, state, and private grant regulations and reporting requirements, and coordinates the timely completion of monthly, quarterly, and final programmatic and financial reports with appropriate college personnel and departments.


• Provides oversight of training related to funder regulations and college policies, processes, and procedures to ensure that college personnel administer funded programs in compliance with funder guidelines.


• Leads the coordination of the institution's grant-funded equipment inventory process with appropriate personnel and departments.


• Coordinates the development of grant-related project summaries, final reports, and the annual grants report for the Board of Trustees.


• Serves as the College liaison to federal, state, and private funding agencies.


• Recommends improvements to Grants Office policies, procedures, and operational practices.


• Facilitates grant planning meetings with college personnel and departments to proactively identify and develop grant-ready projects aligned with the institution's strategic priorities.


• Leads discussions with college personnel and departments to ensure the long‑term sustainability of successful grant‑funded initiatives and programs.


• Chairs the institution's Grant Council, composed of executive leaders, to identify, evaluate, and prioritize funding requests.


• Leads the coordination of all aspects of the Strategic Fund process, including proposal development and budget preparation, in collaboration with appropriate college personnel.


• Oversees the management and maintenance of databases and systems used to record and track grants, historical grant data, and Strategic Fund activities.


• Hires, directs, evaluates, disciplines, and develops Grants Office staff.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree or higher in business or related field. Master's degree preferred.

• Minimum of five years of experience in grant development and administration, including budget development.


• Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying grant regulations, policies, and procedures.