Education Grants & Compliance Lead

THE SEED SCHOOL OF MARYLAND INC; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Grants & Compliance Manager position at The SEED School of Maryland oversees the full lifecycle of federal and state grants, ensuring development, compliance, monitoring, and reporting. The role collaborates with Finance, academics, and program teams to align funding with school priorities.

The incumbent reports to the Director of Academics and leads grant strategy, budget coordination, and rigorous documentation to support audits and program evaluation across the SEED network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, education, nonprofit management, finance, or related field.
• 3-5+ years of experience in federal grant management or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of federal grant regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing programs such as Title I, II, IV, or similar funding streams.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue federal and state funding opportunities aligned to school priorities.
• Lead the development and submission of grant applications.
• Collaborate with leadership and program teams on proposal development.
• Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and grantor regulations.
• Monitor allowable use of funds and program requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation for audits and compliance reviews.
• Track implementation of grant-funded initiatives.
• Ensure alignment between approved proposals and actual execution.
• Support evaluation of program effectiveness and impact.
• Partner with Finance to monitor budgets and expenditures.
• Ensure fiscal compliance and accurate financial reporting.
• Track spending against grant allocations.
• Prepare and submit all required programmatic and financial reports.
• Maintain systems for tracking deadlines, deliverables, and performance metrics.
• Organize and maintain all grant-related documentation.
• Provide guidance to staff implementing grant-funded initiatives.
• Communicate expectations, timelines, and requirements across departments.
• Support audits, monitoring visits, and compliance reviews.

Skills

Grant management

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration, education, nonprofit management, finance, or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

The Grants & Compliance Manager position at The SEED School of Maryland oversees the full lifecycle of federal and state grants, ensuring development, compliance, monitoring, and reporting. The role collaborates with Finance, academics, and program teams to align funding with school priorities.

The incumbent reports to the Director of Academics and leads grant strategy, budget coordination, and rigorous documentation to support audits and program evaluation across the SEED network.