Grants Strategy & Compliance Director

The Rome Group; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Medical and dental insurance

401(k) retirement plan with matching

25 days PTO

10 paid holidays

Paid Family or Medical Leave

Free parking

Job summary

Senior Fund of St. Louis City seeks a Director of Grants Administration to lead grants management, grantee support, compliance, evaluation, and data. The role translates strategic investment directions into clear funding processes, working with Operations and Network Strategy to connect direct-service grants with capacity building, policy, and organizational learning.

The position, based in St. Louis, evidences a hybrid work environment and requires strategic, organized, detail-oriented

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required or strongly preferred; experience in grants administration is essential.
• Ability to translate strategy into clear funding processes and grant cycles.
• Strong written, verbal, and data-interpretation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead grants administration, grantee support, compliance, evaluation, and grants data for Senior Fund.
• Translate strategic investment direction into funding processes and portfolios.
• Monitor grant lifecycle: guidelines, outreach, due diligence, review, agreements, payments, monitoring, reporting, renewal, closeout.
• Coordinate with Operations and Network Strategy on capacity building and policy.
• Develop reporting and evaluation approaches to support accountability and learning.

Skills

Grant administration

Analytical thinking

Project management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or Public Health

Job description

Senior Fund of St. Louis City seeks a Director of Grants Administration to lead grants management, grantee support, compliance, evaluation, and data. The role translates strategic investment directions into clear funding processes, working with Operations and Network Strategy to connect direct-service grants with capacity building, policy, and organizational learning.

The position, based in St. Louis, evidences a hybrid work environment and requires strategic, organized, detail-oriented