Grants Coordinator — Hybrid (Public Funding & Reporting)

Youth Guidance; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Pet insurance

401k

Wellness program

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

Youth Guidance is seeking a Grants Coordinator in Chicago to manage government grant administration, reporting, and compliance. You will coordinate deadlines, prepare financial reports with Finance, and assist with grant proposals in collaboration with the Director of Government Funding & Partnerships and other staff.

The role emphasizes grant writing, cross-team collaboration, and ensuring funder requirements are met, with about 80% focus on grants and 20% on broader External Affairs support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 2–3 years of experience in project management, grant administration, or high-level administrative work.
• Experience with writing and coordinating government or philanthropic grants strongly preferred; related nonprofit or government internship experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a comprehensive calendar of public grant application and reporting deadlines.
• Oversee entry of deadlines, files, and reporting metrics of all government, federal, and state grants into Salesforce and other platforms.
• Coordinate with Finance to secure financial data and prepare financial reports.
• Draft and contribute to government grant applications, proposals, and reports with program staff.
• Provide administrative support to the External Affairs team as needed.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office

Job description

Youth Guidance is seeking a Grants Coordinator in Chicago to manage government grant administration, reporting, and compliance. You will coordinate deadlines, prepare financial reports with Finance, and assist with grant proposals in collaboration with the Director of Government Funding & Partnerships and other staff.

The role emphasizes grant writing, cross-team collaboration, and ensuring funder requirements are met, with about 80% focus on grants and 20% on broader External Affairs support.