Senior Grants Administrator - Remote Impact Leader

American Heart Association; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Employer retirement match

Paid time off 16 days

12 holidays per year

Tuition assistance

Employee wellness program

Job summary

The American Heart Association is seeking a Sr. Grant Administrator to lead complex grant operations for the Voices for Healthy Kids team. This role coordinates strategy, budget, compliance, and cross‑functional operations, with home‑based options.

Responsible for ensuring timely grant deliverables, monitoring budgets, and driving system enhancements to improve transparency and efficiency. A senior role with potential team leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Experience with grant management and non‑profit funding preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication skills necessary.

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 with 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 across staff functions, ensuring policy adherence.
• Develops and maintains internal systems, controls, and documentation for audit readiness.
• Acts as Voices technology coordinator to optimize systems supporting grantmaking and reporting.
• Builds strong relationships with internal teams, external partners, and grantees.

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

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Job description

The American Heart Association is seeking a Sr. Grant Administrator to lead complex grant operations for the Voices for Healthy Kids team. This role coordinates strategy, budget, compliance, and cross‑functional operations, with home‑based options.

Responsible for ensuring timely grant deliverables, monitoring budgets, and driving system enhancements to improve transparency and efficiency. A senior role with potential team leadership.