Remote Senior Grants & Compliance Lead

American Heart Association; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compensation package

Professional development

Work-life balance

Tuition assistance

Employee benefits

Job summary

American Heart Association is seeking a Sr. Grant Administrator for the Voices for Healthy Kids team. This role coordinates complex grant-funded operations, translating program goals into budgets, systems, and processes while ensuring on-time deliverables and compliance.

The position offers home-based work options and opportunities to lead or coach, collaborating with finance, legal, operations, development, and IT teams to optimize grantmaking and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of meaningful experience
• Required Skills: Accounting, Analytical Thinking, Attention to Detail, Budgeting, CRM Management, Collaboration, Contract Management, Data Analysis, Effective Communication, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Fundraising, Grant Compliance, Grant Management, Grant Management Software, Grant Research, Grant Writing, Honesty And Integrity, Interpersonal Relationships, Non-Profit Reporting, Problem Solving, Project Management, Request For Proposal (RFP), Scheduling, Time Management

Responsibilities

• Integrates grant requirements into the program and monitors processes.
• Develops and maintains internal records and systems to support program management.
• Monitors budgets and spending, collaborates with financial management staff; responsible for all budget reporting, including forecasting and reporting on variances.
• Provides relevant analysis as needed.
• Coordinates program budget development and facilitation in collaboration with Mission Advancement, the Office of Funded Programs, and leadership teams.
• Ensuring alignment with funder expectations and internal controls.
• Monitor budgets and expenditures, analyze financial activity, and provide variance reporting, forecasting, and reconciliation guidance.
• Supports fiscal integrity and alignment with grant objectives.
• Coordinates work with key internal stakeholders within and across staff functions.
• Ensures activities function within policy parameters.
• Develop and maintain internal systems, controls, and documentation to support audit readiness and effective program management.
• Act as the Voices technology coordinator, partnering with Business Technologies to optimize systems and tools supporting grantmaking and reporting.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, external partners, and grantees to enable collaboration and high-quality outcomes.
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional initiatives and project teams requiring coordination, analysis, and change management.
• Contributes to operational planning for grant-making efforts through innovation and system enhancements.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and oversight to team members and cross-functional partners; may serve in a team lead or player/coach capacity.

Skills

Accounting

Analytical Thinking

Attention to Detail

Budgeting

CRM Management

Collaboration

Contract Management

Data Analysis

Effective Communication

Financial Analysis

Financial Reporting

Fundraising

Grant Compliance

Grant Management

Grant Management Software

Grant Research

Grant Writing

Honesty And Integrity

Interpersonal Relationships

Non-Profit Reporting

Problem Solving

Project Management

RFP (Request For Proposal)

Scheduling

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

American Heart Association is seeking a Sr. Grant Administrator for the Voices for Healthy Kids team. This role coordinates complex grant-funded operations, translating program goals into budgets, systems, and processes while ensuring on-time deliverables and compliance.

The position offers home-based work options and opportunities to lead or coach, collaborating with finance, legal, operations, development, and IT teams to optimize grantmaking and reporting.