Grant Manager - Houston, TX

Lone Star Legal Aid; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid Leave & Holidays

Retirement Plan

CLE & Professional Development

Loan Repayment Assistance

Flexible Spending Account

Paternal & Family Leave

Job summary

Lone Star Legal Aid seeks a Grant Manager for its Houston Branch Office to oversee grant and contract review, financial oversight, reporting, and funder relations. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and strong grant administration skills.

Experience with accounting, databases, and software tools (Access, Excel, Word, Smartsheet, Legal Server) is essential. The organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer supporting equal justice for Texans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or extensive experience required; graduate degree desirable (MPA, MBA, MSW, etc.).
• Exceptional accounting, financial, database, and grant administration skills required.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, analytical, technical, and organizational abilities; teamwork and diversity experience expected.

Responsibilities

• Review grants and contracts and provide grant financial oversight and reporting.
• Manage funder relations and collaborate with the team to ensure grant success and renewal.
• Utilize Access, Excel, Word, Smartsheet, and Legal Server for grant administration tasks.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

MPA or MBA desirable

Tools

Access

Excel

Word

Smartsheet

Legal Server

Job description

Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) seeks a Grant Manager - Houston, TX (HOU JP# 043-2026) for its Houston Branch Office.

LSLA is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit law firm and its mission is to protect and advance the civil rights of low-income Texans by providing advocacy, legal representation, and community education that ensure equal access to justice.

Summary of Responsibilities

We seek a Grant Manager to be responsible for grant and contract review, grant financial oversight, grant reporting, and funder relations. Work with a team to ensure grant success and renewal.

Requirements

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree and/or extensive experience required; Graduate degree desirable; MPA, MBA, MSW etc. desirable. Exceptional Accounting, Financial, database experience, and Grant Administration skills required.

Minimum Skills and Abilities

Exceptional interpersonal, communication, analytical, technical, and organizational skills. Strong commitment to LSLA's mission to ensure equal justice. Proven ability to collaborate with a team, represent LSLA to a rich diversity of people, communities, and institutions, and develop creative solutions to complex problems. Lots of patience, energy, and enthusiasm. Ability to use Access, Excel, Word, Smartsheet, and Legal Server Case Management Software essential.

Location

Houston Office

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision — 100% Employer-Paid Options Available
• Generous Paid Leave & Holidays
• Retirement Plan with 6% Employer Contribution
• Continuing Education (CLE) & Professional Development
• Professional Development
• Loan Repayment Assistance (Attorneys & Law Graduates Only)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paternal & Family Leave

Lone Star Legal Aid is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or veteran status.