Strategic Grants & Development Coordinator

SACA; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

SACA invites applications for a Grants Administrator to lead end-to-end grant lifecycle management for the organization and its affiliates. You will design funding strategies, coordinate with program leaders and the fiscal team, and ensure compliance across all funders.

This role emphasizes strategic funding growth and strong stakeholder communications. Ideal candidates bring a Bachelor’s degree with 2–4 years in a similar role, along with expertise in grant lifecycle processes, compliance, and

Qualifications

• End-to-end grant lifecycle expertise.
• Ability to manage compliance across multiple funders.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to analyze financial data and KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end grant lifecycle for SACA and affiliates.
• Coordinate pre- and post-award activities and reporting to funders.
• Develop funding strategies with program and fiscal teams.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and funder requirements.
• Maintain centralized grants management database and pipelines.

Skills

Grant lifecycle

Data-driven decisions

Written & verbal comms

Time management

Analytical aptitude

Negotiation

Instruction interpretation

MS Office & Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

2–4 years of experience

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Google Workspace

Job description

SACA invites applications for a Grants Administrator to lead end-to-end grant lifecycle management for the organization and its affiliates. You will design funding strategies, coordinate with program leaders and the fiscal team, and ensure compliance across all funders.

This role emphasizes strategic funding growth and strong stakeholder communications. Ideal candidates bring a Bachelor’s degree with 2–4 years in a similar role, along with expertise in grant lifecycle processes, compliance, and