Grants & Compliance Operations Manager

City Year; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

City Year is seeking a Grants, Operations, and Compliance Manager to oversee post-award grant administration and ensure strict compliance across federal, state, and local funding sources. You will coordinate across departments to strengthen systems, mitigate risk, and support organizational priorities.

The role requires 2–6 years of grant administration experience, strong writing and reporting skills, and proficiency with grant management systems and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, nonprofit management, business, finance, or related field is required.
• 2–6 years of experience in grant administration, compliance, or government funding management preferred.
• Strong knowledge of grant reporting and compliance requirements for public funding (federal/state/local).
• Experience with financial reports, budgets, and data tracking is essential.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee post-award grant administration and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Monitor grant-funded activities and expenditures for alignment with approved budgets and regulations.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and records for all grants.
• Support compliance with AmeriCorps and other government-funded programs.
• Conduct compliance monitoring activities, including site visits and internal reviews.
• Lead preparation and submission of timely grant reports (financial, programmatic, outcomes-based).
• Coordinate with program and data teams to collect, verify, and synthesize reporting data.
• Collaborate with finance to reconcile expenditures and produce financial reports.
• Track reporting deadlines through a centralized grants calendar.
• Maintain and improve internal systems for grant tracking, reporting, and compliance workflows.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce risk.
• Provide internal training on grant compliance and reporting expectations.
• Assist with AmeriCorps contract management and related operational requirements.
• Provide support on local, state, and federal grant applications, coordinating inputs and ensuring accuracy.

Skills

Grant management

Compliance

Budget tracking

Documentation

Communication

Project management

Auditing

Microsoft Office Suite

Grant reporting

Data coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration, nonprofit management, business, finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Grant management systems

Job description

City Year is seeking a Grants, Operations, and Compliance Manager to oversee post-award grant administration and ensure strict compliance across federal, state, and local funding sources. You will coordinate across departments to strengthen systems, mitigate risk, and support organizational priorities.

The role requires 2–6 years of grant administration experience, strong writing and reporting skills, and proficiency with grant management systems and Microsoft Office.