Remote Director, Grant Administration & Compliance

Communities Unlimited, Inc.; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account with employer +

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability and Life Insurance

401k Match

Paid holidays, vacation and sick time

Job summary

Communities Unlimited, Inc. is seeking a Director of Grant Administration Services to oversee a portfolio of approximately $50 million in various grants and contracts.

You will ensure regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and effective management from award to closeout, while expanding fee-based grant administration services. Reporting to the CFO, you will lead cross-functional interactions with funders, clients, contractors, and sub-recipients, driving strong financial controls,

Qualifications

• Experience administering, monitoring, or managing Davis-Bacon and/or BABA in relation to federal or state grant programs.
• Advanced knowledge of 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance), including cost principles, procurement, subrecipient monitoring, and audit requirements.
• Strong financial and risk management skills, including budgeting, reimbursement reviews, forecasting, reconciliations, internal controls, and audit readiness.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Grant Administration: Manage grants awarded to subrecipients such as municipalities, nonprofits, and contractors, guiding them through requirements, budget changes, reimbursements, and closeout.
• BABA and Davis-Bacon Compliance: Verify domestic content and prevailing wage compliance on infrastructure and construction projects by reviewing sourcing records and certified payroll, coordinating corrective actions, and training partners on requirements.
• Financial Oversight: Monitor budgets, expenditures, and financial risk, and partner with finance staff on reconciliations, funding reports, and audits, with major financial matters approved by the CFO.
• Client Contract Management: Serve as the main contact for grant administration clients, leading fee-for-service engagements from contract to closeout and offering strategic guidance.
• Business Development: Grow fee-based services by building relationships with local governments, nonprofits, and other organizations, developing proposals, and meeting revenue and retention goals.

Skills

Grant administration

Budgeting

Davis-Bacon compliance

2 CFR Part 200

Client relations

Education

Masters degree in public administration / accounting / business administration finance

Bachelor's degree in public administration / accounting / business administration finance

High school degree with 11 years of relevant experience in public administration, accounting or business administration

Job description

Communities Unlimited, Inc. is seeking a Director of Grant Administration Services to oversee a portfolio of approximately $50 million in various grants and contracts.

You will ensure regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and effective management from award to closeout, while expanding fee-based grant administration services. Reporting to the CFO, you will lead cross-functional interactions with funders, clients, contractors, and sub-recipients, driving strong financial controls,