Senior Government Grants Manager

UCAN (Chicago); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

UCAN (Chicago) is seeking a Senior Manager – Grant Administration to lead government grant contracts from execution through closing. You will oversee grant performance, compliance, and reporting, coordinating with Finance and Program VP teams to strengthen funding opportunities.

The role requires a Master’s degree, 5+ years in grants management, and strong writing and budget interpretation skills. Expect a dynamic, mission-driven environment focused on community impact and program sustainability.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree is required for this role.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in contracts, proposals and grants management.
• Ability to interpret budgets and financial statements.
• Strong writing and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manages end-to-end government grant execution and monitoring.
• Maintains grant documents, reports and performance metrics.
• Develops grant management tools and ensures compliance.
• Plans, submits and tracks government grant applications and budgets.
• supervises grant writing processes and coordinates program launches.
• Upholds UCAN’s standards of professionalism and ethics.

Skills

Exceptional organizational skills

Exceptional writing skills

Strong verbal communication

Interpreting budgets and financials

Excel and Word proficiency

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

UCAN (Chicago) is seeking a Senior Manager – Grant Administration to lead government grant contracts from execution through closing. You will oversee grant performance, compliance, and reporting, coordinating with Finance and Program VP teams to strengthen funding opportunities.

The role requires a Master’s degree, 5+ years in grants management, and strong writing and budget interpretation skills. Expect a dynamic, mission-driven environment focused on community impact and program sustainability.