Grants & Compliance Specialist (Nonprofit Finance)

Jewish Family Services, Inc.; Ohio; On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Jewish Family Services, Inc. in Central Ohio is seeking a Grants Support Specialist to provide administrative, compliance, financial, and reporting support for the organization’s grant-funded programs.

Sitting at the intersection of finance and the business office, this role reports to the Senior Director of Accounting and will build alignment with resource development. The Specialist manages post-award tracking, philanthropic grant reporting deadlines, and routine financial funder

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of non-profit budgeting and accounting practices, processes, and procedures, including experience with private foundations and government grant compliance.
• Ability to manage competing priorities independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, utilizing strong organizational, communication, and time-management skills to meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage post-award deadlines across multiple departments.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across functional teams, particularly between finance, business, and fundraising.
• Proficiency with Salesforce, QuickBooks, and database management software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Grant Administration, Compliance & Post-Award Reporting: Maintain the master schedule of external grant deliverables and track reporting deadlines.
• Produce and submit periodic reports to external stakeholders, funders, and foundation partners.
• Assign reporting tasks to appropriate staff and ensure timely submissions.
• Assist in developing and updating grants management policies and procedures.
• Assist with audits by organizing grant-related records and financial files.
• Liaise with resource development to align post-award tracking with fundraising strategies.
• Coordinate with program staff to gather data required for grant reporting and ensure deadlines.
• Track grant expenditures, line-item budgets, and financial reporting with accounting.
• Update grant tracking systems and maintain organized filing.
• Serve as accounting contact for funders, including submitting invoices and financial reports.
• Prepare meeting materials and routine financial correspondence; maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Non-profit budgeting

Grant deadline management

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time-management

Tools

Salesforce

QuickBooks

Database management software

Job description

Jewish Family Services, Inc. in Central Ohio is seeking a Grants Support Specialist to provide administrative, compliance, financial, and reporting support for the organization’s grant-funded programs.

Sitting at the intersection of finance and the business office, this role reports to the Senior Director of Accounting and will build alignment with resource development. The Specialist manages post-award tracking, philanthropic grant reporting deadlines, and routine financial funder