Government Grant Compliance Coordinator

thesource; Austin, Houston (TX, TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Source is seeking a Govt. Grant Compliance Coordinator in Austin or Houston to support federal, state, and local grant compliance under the Senior Director of Operations.

This role focuses on documentation, monitoring, training, and ensuring adherence to Uniform Guidance and program requirements such as Texas Thriving Families and SRAE. The ideal candidate brings attention to detail, strong written/verbal communication, and the ability to work cross-functionally with finance, program teams,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, public administration, accounting, healthcare administration, or related field preferred.
• 1–2 years of government grant compliance, administration, or audit experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), HHSC contracts, and monitoring/audit processes a plus.
• Ability to interpret federal and state regulations under supervision.
• Strong research, data management, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to work cross-functionally.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Director of Operations on government grant compliance matters.
• Assist with maintaining compliance documentation, policies, and SOPs.
• Help educate staff on grant requirements and compliance standards.
• Assist with monitoring, audits, and program evaluations.
• Provide administrative support for risk management and corrective actions.
• Demonstrate ongoing compliance with SRAE and TTF requirements and trainings.
• Track compliance of grants and contracts with federal, state, and local rules.
• Assist communications with government funders and monitoring agencies.
• Help maintain compliance policies and SOPs aligned with grant requirements.
• Support internal monitoring, file reviews, and audit findings compilation.
• Document corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Prepare materials for external monitoring visits, audits, and site reviews.
• Coordinate with Finance on cost allocation for compliant reimbursement.
• Support program teams with compliance-related documentation and reporting.
• Assist in delivering compliance training for staff and partners.
• Provide routine compliance reporting to the Senior Director of Operations.
• Attend and volunteer at major fund-raising events when possible.

Skills

Research skills

Data management

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, public administration, accounting, healthcare administration, or related field

Job description

Govt. Grant Compliance Coordinator

Full-Time | Exempt
Reports to: Senior Director of Operations

*Must be located in Austin or Houston Texas areas.

Are You Ready for Your Next Opportunity at The Source?

Are you detail-oriented, organized, and interested in supporting the important work behind The Source's government-funded programs? This internal opportunity offers the chance to play an important role in helping The Source maintain compliance with applicable government grant and contract requirements.

The Govt. Grant Compliance Coordinator supports The Source's compliance with applicable federal, state, and local government grant and contract requirements, working under the direction and authority of the Senior Director of Operations.

This role assists with compliance documentation, monitoring, and staff training to support adherence to Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), HHSC and other state agency requirements, and grant-specific performance, reporting, and audit standards for programs including Texas Thriving Families (TTF) and Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (SRAE), as well as other government grants as assigned.

What You'll Do

In this role, you will:

• Support the Senior Director of Operations on matters of government grant compliance, including state and federal funding.
• Assist with maintaining compliance documentation, policies, and SOPs as directed by the Senior Director of Operations.
• Help prepare training resources and materials to educate staff on grant requirements and compliance standards.
• Assist with monitoring, audits, and program evaluations under the direction of the Senior Director of Operations.
• Provide administrative and documentation support for risk management and corrective action planning.
• Demonstrate ongoing compliance with all Sexual Risk Avoidance Education and Thriving Texas Families (TTF) requirements, including participation in required trainings, adherence to program protocols, compliance standards, documentation requirements, and applicable state and organizational policies.
• Assist the Senior Director of Operations in tracking compliance of government grants and contracts with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Support the Senior Director of Operations in communications with government funders and monitoring agencies, as directed.
• Help maintain compliance policies, procedures, and SOPs aligned with grant requirements, under the direction of the Senior Director of Operations.
• Assist with internal monitoring, file reviews, compliance audits, and help compile findings for leadership review.
• Document and track corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives as directed by the Senior Director of Operations.
• Help prepare materials for external monitoring visits, audits, and site reviews.
• Coordinate with Finance on documentation and cost allocation support for compliant reimbursement.
• Support program teams with compliance-related documentation and reporting under guidance from the Senior Director of Operations.
• Assist in the delivery of compliance training for staff and partners.
• Provide routine compliance reporting support to the Senior Director of Operations.
• Expected to attend and volunteer at The Source's local major fund-raising event every year. Strongly preferred to attend and volunteer at The Source's second major fund-raising event as well.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Could This Be Your Next Step?

We're looking for someone who meets the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, public administration, accounting, healthcare administration, or related field preferred.
• 1–2 years of experience in government grant compliance, administration, or audit preferred.
• Familiarity with Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200), state agency contracts (e.g., HHSC), and monitoring/audit processes, including multi-year program grants such as Texas Thriving Families (TTF) and SRAE, a plus.
• Ability to support the interpretation and application of federal and state regulations under supervision.
• Strong research, data management, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail.
• Collaborative team player able to work cross-functionally.
• Commitment to The Source's mission and values.

We look forward to seeing how members of our own team may be ready to grow and make an even greater impact through this opportunity.