Grants Program Lead & Capacity Builder

HighPoint; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

HighPoint is seeking an experienced Program Specialist to advise on senior program and grants management initiatives for DCDDP discretionary and demonstration grant programs. You will strengthen recipient capacity, support federal grant competitions, and drive performance improvements across multiple initiatives.

Responsibilities include designing targeted TA strategies, creating standardized recipient processes, and coaching grant recipients through tailored plans.

Qualifications

• Experience in federal grants management and NOFO processes.
• Ability to design and deliver capacity-building trainings.
• Strong written communication for policy documents and reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of TA strategies to strengthen recipient capacity and performance.
• Develop standardized processes for identifying high-risk recipients and measuring outcomes.
• Provide coaching and customized assistance plans to grant recipients.
• Offer strategic guidance on discretionary and demonstration grant programs.
• Support NOFO development and communications for grant opportunities.
• Plan outreach events, webinars, and educational resources to broaden participation.
• Manage grant competition activities including reviewer recruitment and assessments.
• Produce program documentation and policy guidance materials.
• Monitor recipient performance and ensure compliance with federal requirements.
• Support operations through stakeholder coordination and process improvements.

Skills

Grants management

Training delivery

Stakeholder management

Policy guidance

Program evaluation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration/Public Policy/Business Administration

Master's degree preferred

7+ years of federal grants management experience

Job description

HighPoint is seeking an experienced Program Specialist to advise on senior program and grants management initiatives for DCDDP discretionary and demonstration grant programs. You will strengthen recipient capacity, support federal grant competitions, and drive performance improvements across multiple initiatives.

Responsibilities include designing targeted TA strategies, creating standardized recipient processes, and coaching grant recipients through tailored plans.