Grant Program Manager, Veteran Services

Volunteers of America Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation Time

Paid Holidays

403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match

Health, Dental, Vision

Job summary

Volunteers of America Colorado seeks a program administrator to oversee grant agreements, ensure compliance, and manage program budgets. You will train staff, monitor performance, and coordinate with statewide field offices to sustain high-quality services.

The role requires strong grants management, supervisory experience, and knowledge of program regulations, with on-site work across Colorado. Travel to multiple offices is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business administration, human services, or closely related field is required.
• 1 year of direct supervisory or management experience is required.
• Demonstrated ability to fulfill program compliance and administrative requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams of human service professionals.
• Experience managing program grant agreements, contracts, and finances is required.
• Colorado driver’s license and state-mandated automobile insurance are required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the assigned grant agreement by ensuring compliance with grant commitment and expectations of program funders and VOA, including the provision of supportive services.
• Trains, supervises and evaluates staff; ensures compliance with job descriptions and best practice standards.
• Composes and manages annual program budgets representative of grant agreements with program funders; monitors expenses and revises budgets as needed.
• Conducts internal reviews of all components; monitors for compliance to program requirements and best practices; provides corrective action as necessary.
• Remains apprised of evolving program regulations and best practices; integrates these into program operations.
• Collaborates with administrative services to ensure financial, personnel, and operational standards are adhered to as per grant agreements.
• Aggregates and reviews program data to determine effectiveness and progress; develops strategic action plans for outreach and service delivery.
• Ensures staff provide accurate documentation, confidentiality, record keeping, reporting, and data entry; maintains data integrity.
• Coordinates activities among community stakeholders; maintains relationships across the state.
• Prepares regular grant applications and information requests; collaborates with statewide field office staff for continuity of services.
• Supervises client service teams and develops program-specific policies and practices to support staff and client wellbeing.
• Performs other duties; supervises staff, manages budgets, coordinates activities with partners.

Skills

Financial mgmt

Operational mgmt

Grants/contracts

People mgmt

Communication

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public administration or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Volunteers of America Colorado seeks a program administrator to oversee grant agreements, ensure compliance, and manage program budgets. You will train staff, monitor performance, and coordinate with statewide field offices to sustain high-quality services.

The role requires strong grants management, supervisory experience, and knowledge of program regulations, with on-site work across Colorado. Travel to multiple offices is expected.