Grant Director (internal)

Porch Light Health; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Porch Light Health seeks a Director of Grants to translate the organization’s vision into funded programs and build a robust grants function. You will lead strategy, manage complex federal and state awards, oversee invoicing, and supervise grant staff, while cultivating funder relationships to advance the organization’s mission from Grand Junction, Colorado.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred), 5+ years in grants, and a proven record of securing funding; strong writing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in grant writing and grants management, including 3+ years managing federal and/or state awards.
• Ability to develop and execute a funding strategy aligned with organizational goals, with a track record of securing new funding.
• Experience interpreting grant contracts and compliance requirements.
• 1+ year supervising staff.
• Proficiency with Google Suite and MS Office, especially Sheets/Excel and Docs/Word.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a funded grants strategy and growth plan.
• Identify and pursue federal, state, foundation funding opportunities.
• Oversee complex awards; ensure compliance and reporting.
• Manage grant invoicing approvals and pre-award activities.
• Lead grant readiness for a new non-profit foundation.
• Supervise Grant Specialist and coordinate with Grants Project Manager and Grants Coordinator.
• Cultivate funder relationships and represent the organization in meetings.

Skills

Strategic funding planning

Funding pipeline development

Federal & state grant compliance

Grant contracts interpretation

Financial review & invoicing

Team leadership

Funder relationship management

Organization & prioritization

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Excel

Docs/Word

Salesforce (optional)

Job description

Position Summary

The Director of Grants turns the organization's vision into funded programs. The Director understands where the organization is headed, identifies and pursues the funding opportunities that will get it there, and builds the grants function and the fiscal and contractual compliance foundation needed to manage complex federal and state awards well. The Director also leads grant readiness for the organization's newly developed non-profit/foundation, supervises the Grant Specialist, partners with the Grants Project Manager and Grants Coordinator, approves grant invoicing, and serves as a key point of contact for funders.

Key Responsibilities:

Funding strategy and growth

• Understand the organization's strategic priorities and program vision, and translate them into afunding plan that identifies what is needed, when, and from whom.
• Scan the funding landscape (federal, state, foundation, and opioid settlement or abatementsources) to anticipate opportunities, and pursue those that advance the organization's direction rather than only responding to released RFPs.
• Build and maintain a prioritized funding pipeline aligned with the organizational growthstrategy, and report progress against funding goals.
• Direct the identification, evaluation, and pursuit of federal, state, foundation, and other fundingopportunities.
• Review eligibility assessments and funding recommendations prepared by the grants team andmake go/no-go decisions with leadership.
• Cultivate funder relationships to learn priorities early and position the organization ahead ofsolicitations.
• Identify gaps between the programs the organization wants to build and the funding in place,and develop strategies, including through the new foundation, to close them.
• Write and oversee complex grant proposals and applications.
• Escalate major funding decisions and significant compliance risks to the Senior Director.

Federal and state funding management

• Oversee the management of complex federal and state awards, including interpretation offunding and deliverable terms, compliance, and reporting requirements.
• Lead the setup of high-risk, complex awards, including Salesforce configuration, so that routinemaintenance can transition to team members.
• Ensure program implementation remains consistent with grant contracts and fidelityrequirements.
• Lead the contracting, award, and close-out steps: review the funding and deliverable sections ofcontracts and award terms, coordinate legal review of full contracts and subcontractoragreements, co-lead internal grant kickoff with the Grants Project Manager, and ensure close-out meets funder requirements.
• Identify compliance risks and coordinate corrective action with program and finance partners.
• Partner with the Grants Project Manager, who ensures deliverable and work plan compliance,on post-award implementation, risk monitoring, and funder reporting.

Grant management oversight and financial approval

• Lead monthly fiscal monitoring of grant awards, including spending against budget, allowablecosts, and spend-down, and escalat fiscal compliance concerns.
• Serve as an approver for grant invoicing, reviewing invoices built by the Grant Specialist foraccuracy and consistency with contract terms before submission.
• Oversee grant management systems, source documentation, and the standard operatingprocedures that keep grants audit-ready.
• Partner with Finance, including a planned grants accountant, on budgets, allocations, coding,and time and effort documentation.Non-profit/foundation grant readiness

Non-profit/foundation grant readiness

• Lead grant readiness efforts for the newly developed non-profit/foundation, includinggovernance documents, budgets and financial documentation, and funder-facing materials.
• Advise leadership on the funding landscape and build the pipeline for the new entity

Funder relationships

• Serve as a primary contact for funders and maintain positive, proactive relationships.
• Represent the organization in funder meetings, site visits, and reporting discussions.

Team leadership

• Supervise, coach, and evaluate the Grant Specialist I.
• Set priorities, assign work, and manage pre-award and invoicing deadlines for the GrantSpecialist, coordinating handoffs with the Grants Project Manager and Grants Coordinator.
• Develop team capacity through training and continued improvement of grants processes.
• Build redundancy across grants processes so coverage continues during absences and whenhigh-priority awards need senior attention.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in grant writing and grants management, including 3+ years managing federal and/or state awards.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and carry out a funding strategy aligned with organizationalgoals, including a record of securing new funding.
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and managing grant contracts and compliancerequirements.
• 1+ years of experience supervising or leading staff.
• Strong writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Google Suite & Microsoft Office, especially Sheets/Excel and Docs/Word.
• Valid driver's license

Preferred

• Masters degree in a related field.
• Grant Professional Certification (GPC).
• Experience establishing or building grant readiness for a new non-profit or foundation.
• Experience with Salesforce or a similar grant management system.
• Experience in healthcare, behavioral health, or substance use treatment funding.

Skills and Competencies

• Strategic thinking and funding pipeline development
• Federal and state grant compliance and contract interpretation
• Financial review and invoice approval
• Team leadership and coaching
• Funder relationship management
• Organization, prioritization, and sound judgment

Compensation: $85,000 - $114,000, pay will be determined based on factors such as experience, education, location, and internal equity.

Job Classification: Full time, Salaried exempt

Position will be posted for 72 hours

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.