Grants Coordinator — Youth Equity Funding & Compliance

Face; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

403(b) with 3% employer match

23 days PTO

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Face to Face Health and Counseling is a Minnesota nonprofit serving youth with a focus on health equity. We seek a Grants Coordinator to manage foundation and government grants from research through reporting, coordinating with program and finance teams to secure funding and ensure compliance.

This full-time, onsite role requires strong grant writing, organization, and cross-stakeholder collaboration. Benefits include health/dental, retirement, PTO and holidays in a unionized environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience.
• Working knowledge of grant writing and reporting processes.
• Proven capacity to effectively communicate in writing.
• Exceptional organizational skills and proven capacity to manage projects.
• Ability to meet multiple competing deadlines.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and strategically.
• Ability to work independently, exercising good judgment in involving others when necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with people of diverse ethnic, economic, racial, and cultural backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the full grant lifecycle for foundation and government grants and contracts, including research, planning, application development, submission, award acceptance, compliance, monitoring, and reporting.
• Research funding opportunities and assess alignment with Face to Face’s mission, priorities, program needs, capacity, and budget.
• Develop grant calendars, work plans, timelines, and coordinate staff contributions for timely submissions.
• Collaborate with program, finance, data, and leadership staff to create compelling grant applications reflecting priorities and outcomes.
• Write grant applications with a social justice and equity lens centering youth experiences and needs.
• Review award notices, agreements, and contracts; identify requirements and risks; provide clear guidance to staff.
• Coordinate grant acceptance and prepare concise summaries of scope of work, deliverables, and budgets.
• Support post-award implementation; ensure understanding of deliverables, budgets, and reporting responsibilities.
• Monitor compliance throughout the award period and address modifications as needed.
• Track reporting requirements and deadlines; ensure timely and accurate submissions.
• Prepare narrative, outcome, and financial reports showing performance and funding needs.
• Maintain organized electronic and physical records for grants and contracts.
• Maintain professional relationships with staff, funders, partners, and stakeholders.
• Provide services guided by the Nine Evidence-Based Principles for Helping Youth Overcome Homelessness.
• Support priority projects and organizational needs as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Grant writing

Report writing

Communication

Project management

Organizational skills

Deadline management

Diversity and inclusion awareness

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience

Job description

Face to Face Health and Counseling is a Minnesota nonprofit serving youth with a focus on health equity. We seek a Grants Coordinator to manage foundation and government grants from research through reporting, coordinating with program and finance teams to secure funding and ensure compliance.

This full-time, onsite role requires strong grant writing, organization, and cross-stakeholder collaboration. Benefits include health/dental, retirement, PTO and holidays in a unionized environment.