Grants and Contract Specialist - Statewide

SupportWorks Housing; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Disability & life insurance

EAP & 403b with match

Generous PTO & holidays

Job summary

SupportWorks Housing is seeking a Grants and Contract Specialist to support our Richmond, Hampton Roads and Charlottesville regions. You will research funding opportunities, coordinate grant applications, monitor compliance, and manage contracts and reporting for funded projects.

Ideal candidates have at least 2 years in grants/contracts within nonprofit or government-funded settings, with strong attention to detail and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred with related experience.
• Minimum 2 years of grants, contracts, or project coordination in nonprofit or government funding.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for grants and contracts portfolio.
• Research funding opportunities and maintain grants calendar.
• Track deadlines, renewals, reporting requirements, and deliverables.
• Maintain grant tracking systems and dashboards for monitoring.
• Draft applications and assemble supporting documentation.
• Coordinate reviews, signatures, and submissions.
• Maintain templates, certifications, and grant records.
• Assist with monitoring visits, audits, and compliance reviews.
• Prepare reports and coordinate financial data and outcomes.
• Attend funder meetings and provide program staff with technical assistance.
• Coordinate grant activities with program, finance, QA, and leadership.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Project coordination

Independent work

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

HMIS

Job description

A career at SupportWorks Housing (formerly Virginia Supportive Housing) is a choice. We are here because we are driven to make a difference. We serve our most vulnerable neighbors by removing the barriers that have prevented them from maintaining stable housing, health, and wellness. We meet people where they are and treat them with dignity and respect. We support them through their unique challenges and traumas resulting from homelessness, substance abuse, and mental health issues. We give them support even when they don't know they need it. We don't give up.

This work can be hard, but the impact is real. If you are committed, caring and resilient and looking to make a difference, a career at SupportWorks is for you.

The Role: Grants and Contract Specialist - serving our Richmond, Hampton Roads and Charlottesville Regions

What You’ll Do:

You’ll provide operational support for the organization's grants and contracts portfolio through funding research, proposal coordination, grant administration, reporting, compliance monitoring, and project management supporting successful implementation of awarded grants.

• Research funding opportunities and maintain the grants calendar.
• Track deadlines, renewals, reporting requirements, and contract deliverables.
• Maintain grant tracking systems and dashboards to monitor applications, reportingdeadlines, expenditures, amendments, renewals, deliverables, and closeouts.
• Draft applications and assemble supporting documentation.
• Coordinate reviews, signatures, and submissions.
• Maintain templates and certifications.
• Maintain grant files and contract records.
• Coordinate supporting documentation for monitoring visits, audits, and compliancereviews.
• Monitor reporting schedules, expenditures, and compliance.
• Assist with amendments, renewals, and closeouts.
• Prepare reports and coordinate outcome and financial data.
• Maintain supporting documentation for monitoring and audits.
• Attend funder meetings and technical assistance sessions.
• Provide technical assistance to program staff.
• Assist with presentations and staff training.
• Coordinate grant implementation activities with program, finance, quality assurance,property management, and leadership staff to ensure timely completion of grantdeliverables.

What We Offer:

• A comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision plans starting after one month of employment.
• Short term/long term disability and life insurance at no cost, plus voluntary life insurance.
• An Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) and a 403b retirement plan with a company match.
• A generous PTO plan including vacation, sick and personal days, and 14 paid holidays!

What You’ll Bring to SupportWorks:

• Associate's degree with related experience or Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of grants, contracts, project coordination, or related experience in a nonprofit or government-funded environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail, outstanding organizational and project management skills, excellent written and verbal communication abilities, and the capacity to manage multiple competing priorities while consistently meeting critical deadlines. The ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and respond promptly in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment is essential.
• Excellent computer skills, with working knowledge of the primary Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience in human services and HMIS a plus.
• The ability to work remotely from a secure, private workspace with reliable high-speed internet/secure Wi-Fi network, plus the ability to protect the confidentiality of sensitive information and participate in virtual meetings free from interruptions.
• Valid VA driver's license and access to reliable transportation, and ability to travel locally and state-wide to attend community-based meetings and trainings.

SupportWorks conducts pre-employment drug testing, criminal background and reference checking on all applicants hired.