Senior Grants & Program Strategy Lead

HighPoint; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

HighPoint is seeking a Program Specialist #1 to serve as a senior advisor for grants management, focusing on strengthening recipient capacity and supporting federal grant competitions across DCDDP programs.

You will lead TA strategies, develop standardized processes, and provide guidance to grant recipients and stakeholders while ensuring compliance with federal requirements and performance goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in federal grants management, program administration, or related areas.
• Travel up to 10–20% as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of technical assistance strategies to strengthen recipient capacity and improve performance.
• Develop and implement standardized processes to identify high-risk recipients and measure outcomes.
• Provide coaching and capacity-building support to grant recipients.
• Serve as SME on discretionary and demonstration grant programs for federal leadership and stakeholders.
• Support NOFO development, funding announcements, and applicant guidance.

Skills

Grants management

NOFO development

Recipient monitoring

Policy guidance

Program advisory

Stakeholder collaboration

Risk assessment

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Administration/Public Policy/Business Administration/Nonprofit Management/Community Development/Political Science/Communications

Master's degree preferred

Job description

HighPoint is seeking a Program Specialist #1 to serve as a senior advisor for grants management, focusing on strengthening recipient capacity and supporting federal grant competitions across DCDDP programs.

You will lead TA strategies, develop standardized processes, and provide guidance to grant recipients and stakeholders while ensuring compliance with federal requirements and performance goals.