Grants Manager (20789621)

Tri-City Mental Health Authority; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $2500

Vacation 80-240 hours

Sick leave 88 hours

Holidays 11

Flexible work schedule

Health insurance

Life insurance

Other voluntary benefits

Job summary

Tri-City Mental Health Authority in Pomona, CA, seeks a Grants Manager to lead grant programs, manage budgets, and guide staff on grant-related projects. The role involves coordinating grant development, monitoring expenditures, and reporting outcomes to leadership.

The ideal candidate will have 3+ years in grants, a relevant bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred), and strong collaboration with internal teams and external partners. Flexible scheduling and telework options may be available.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in social work, public administration, business administration, health care administration or a related field.
• Master’s degree in related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and oversee the Authority’s grant programs and activities.
• Coordinate grant proposal development and budgeting.
• Monitor expenditures and prepare reports for stakeholders.
• Research funding opportunities and ensure regulatory compliance.

Skills

Grant management

Budgeting

Supervisory experience

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

11/27/2026 at 4pm or until 100 applicants

Tri-City Mental HealthAuthority is a public agency serving the diverse communities of Pomona, Claremont, and La Verne.

Established in 1960, Tri-City Mental HealthAuthority (TCMHA) was conceptualized as a comprehensive mental health service provider, dedicated to helping families and individuals of all ages reach their full potential. Through close and dedicated collaboration with the community it serves, TCMHA has successfully created an integrated system of care that ensures access and enhances mental and emotional health. Available services include but are not limited to psychotherapy, clinical case management, medication support, peer-to-peer support, psychoeducation, linkage and referral, vocational training and support, socialization activities, and community outreach.

Tri-City Mental Health Authority ("Tri-City")is seeking a skilled and motivated Grants Manager to lead and coordinate the Authority's grant programs and funding initiatives. This position plays a key role in grant funding opportunity research, grant acquisition, compliance, and administration.

Under the general direction of the Strategic Initiatives Director, the Grants Manager oversees the full grant lifecycle, from researching funding opportunities and preparing applications to coordinating grant implementation, monitoring expenditures, and reporting on grant activities. The position also collaborates with internal departments, external partners, and executive leadership to strengthen grant acquisition, fiscal oversight, and effective resource management.

The Grants Manager position does nothave direct supervisory responsibilities; however, the roleinvolves project management, including coordinating, overseeing, and providing guidance to staff assigned to grant-related projects and activities. Direct supervision of professional and administrative support staff may be assigned in the future.

Examples of essential duties: Essential duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plans, manages, and oversees the Authority’s grant programs including grant opportunity research, developing partnerships with internal departments and/or external organizations for joint grants, and all grant acquisition/implementation/ongoing management activities.
  
• Participates in the development and implementation of program/project design, including goals, objectives, policies, and priorities; recommends within division policy, appropriate service, and staffing levels; recommends and administers policies and procedures.
  
• Participates in the development, administration, and oversight of the program budget; determines funding needed for staffing, activities, equipment, materials, and supplies; ensures compliance with budgeted funding.
  
• Participates in the selection of, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; works with employees to correct deficiencies; recommends and implements discipline and termination procedures, as applicable.
  
• Oversees and/or conducts research on grant funding availability through various databases; identifies potential funding opportunities and collaborates with internal stakeholders to link Authority priorities with various grant funding opportunities; evaluates alignment and feasibility of potential grant opportunity with Authority priorities; apprises Strategic Initiatives Director/Executive Team of corresponding requirements, benefits, and challenges.
  
• Coordinates the grant proposal development process; collaborates with agency staff, relevant community partners, and/or subject matter experts on grant development tasks; creates workplan with associated roles, responsibilities, and deadlines/timeline for application preparation; writes and/or reviews narrative and establishes budgets; ensures all forms are completed, attachments are provided, and final application is compliant with funding agency requirements.
  
• Upon grant acquisition, coordinates grant oversight and management including financial actions with relevant Authority departments (e.g., Finance/Accounting, Best Practices, etc.) and the Authority department(s) relevant to the funding; establishes processes to ensure that grant funding amounts are properly identified, allocated, documented, and reported.
  
• Monitors changes in funding agency requirements and/or laws and regulations impacting grant administration and management; recommends and implements actions as directed by the Strategic Initiatives Director/Executive Team.
  
• Prepares reports, presentations and proposals for grant cost feasibility, cost and resources savings, and applicability to the Authority’s strategic goals and objectives for stakeholders, departments, and other applicable parties.
  
• Researches guidelines, procedures, and standards to ensure conformance to Agency’s priorities, local, State and Federal laws and regulations as they relate to grants.
  
• Conducts community, stakeholder and departmental meetings; collaborates with and presents to the Executive Team, Behavioral Health Commission, and the Governing Board on grant programs, as appropriate.
  
• Establishes and oversees a tracking system for grant program opportunities, actions, decisions and outcomes to evaluate effectiveness of the grant acquisition process.
  
• Ensures the maintenance and administration of all grant files, documents, and records
  
• Ensures staff observe and comply with all Authority and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
  

Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential duties of the position is qualifying. The incumbent will possess the most desirable combination of education, training, skills, and experience, as demonstrated in their past and current employment history. A typical example includes:

Education and Experience:

Education:

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in social work, public administration, business administration, health care administration or a related field. Additional relevant professional experience may be considered in lieu of the educational requirement.
  
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in social work, public administration, business administration, health care administration or a related field is preferred.

Experience:

• Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience as a grants analyst, program analyst, or in comparable grants-related role, including experience leading, coordinating, or managing grant-related activities within physical health, behavioral health, social work, non-profit, public or local government settings.
  
• One (1) year of supervisory experience in one of these areas is preferred.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Certain positions may require employees to travel independently throughout designated service areas to attend meetings, conduct Authority business, provide services, or perform other job-related duties. When driving is required as part of the assignment, employees may be required to possess and maintain a valid California Driver’s License, an acceptable driving record, and proof of current vehicle registration and insurance when operating a personal or Authority vehicle.
  Positions that are exclusively office-based may not require a driver’s license unless the employee is reassigned or temporarily assigned to duties requiring travel.

Sign-on Bonuses:$2500 for eligible positions.

Merit Salary Increases:Annually based on performance, budget availability, and supervisor approval.

CalPERS Pension:2% @ 55 for Classic Members and 2% @ 62 for PEPRA Members; employee contributes 7% for Classic and 7.75% for PEPRA. No Social Security.

Vacation: 80 hours per year, increasing with years of service with a maximum of 240 hours; cash-out option available.

Sick Leave:Full-Time employees = 88 hours per year with no cap.

Holidays:11paid holidays per calendar year plus an additional 16 hours of Floating Holidays.

Longevity Pay:$2500 at 5 years of service; $5000 at 10-35 milestone years of service.

Flexible Work Schedule:9/80, 4/10, and/or intermittent teleworking, where applicable and approved by supervisor. **

Health Insurance: Medical (Kaiser HMO), dental (MetLife PPO), and vision coverage (EyeMed), of which 80% is paid by Tri-City Mental HealthAuthority (TCMHA).

Life Insurance:Paid at one time, annual salary, paid by Tri-City MHA with additional optional coverage available.

Additional Optional Benefits:EAP, FSA, STD/LTD & ADD, Bilingual Incentive Pay, On-Call Pay, Employee Referral Fee Program, Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility, Credit Union available through CU of So Cal, paid time off for Continuing Medical Education (CME), and more.

The availability of a flexible schedule and regular days off depends on the needs of the Department and approval from Management.

Special Instructions

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATION: Tri-City Mental Health Authoritywill make reasonable accommodations in the recruitment process to accommodate disabled applicants. If you are invited to participate in an examination or interview and have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail] .

Tri-City Human Resources Department may contact candidates via email or phone. Please pay attention to both forms of communication as information regarding application status may be made by email or phone.

Tri-City does notcover the cost of relocation fees.