Senior Grants & Contracts Manager

UCAN (Chicago); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Voluntary Life Insurance

Voluntary Short-Term Disability

Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance

Voluntary Accident Coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Health Savings Accounts (HSA)

401k Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

UCAN in Chicago seeks a Senior Manager - Grant Administration to oversee government grant contracts from execution to closing. The role ensures compliance, tracks performance, and supports funding opportunities across UCAN programs.

The position directs grant governance, collaborates with Finance and Program VP teams, and leads the grant writing and launch processes to sustain program impact and growth.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in contracts, proposals and grants management and solicitation.
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Flawless attention to detail.
• Exceptional writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to describe complex themes in a concise manner.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret budgets and organization financial statements.
• High level proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Ability to network with government partners at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manages end-to-end grant execution for government funds, both continuing and new.
• Maintains grant lists and related grant information and documents.
• Prepares, monitors and reports on Grant Performance.
• Develops grant management documents and tools for implementation and compliance.
• Ensures program Work Plans and Budgets are executed in compliance with requirements.
• Monitors grant performance from contract execution to grant closing.
• Communicates quarterly program administration reports on grant performance.
• Supports budget development for grant applications and funding opportunities.
• Coordinates program launch Work Plans and related meetings.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Writing skills

Concise communication

Budget interpretation

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Independent work

Cultural competency

Multi-tasking

Driver's license

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

UCAN in Chicago seeks a Senior Manager - Grant Administration to oversee government grant contracts from execution to closing. The role ensures compliance, tracks performance, and supports funding opportunities across UCAN programs.

The position directs grant governance, collaborates with Finance and Program VP teams, and leads the grant writing and launch processes to sustain program impact and growth.