Associate Director of Grants

Leading Educators Careers

10h • Remote

About The Position

At Leading Educators (LE), we know that excellent teaching is the most important driver of student success. The moment a student steps foot in the classroom, their opportunity to learn depends on how prepared their teacher is to translate complex content knowledge, standards, and their knowledge of that student into lessons that help them learn deeply and apply their thinking to the real world.
That’s a big lift, and it often happens alone. As a national nonprofit, we partner with school systems to overcome persistent instructional challenges, foster intentional collaboration and adult learning by design, and ignite new possibilities through systemic solutions at the intersection of teaching, talent, and technology.
We work shoulder-to-shoulder with educators at every level of the education system to strengthen their instructional and leadership practices, bring a vision for excellent instruction to life with consistency, and ensure every student reaches their full potential.
Through direct support, strategic advising, innovation pilots, and best-in-class research, we help educators work toward a future where every student is ready to thrive. Learn more about our work at leadingeducators.org.
External & Internal Candidate Application Deadline: May 4th
At Leading Educators, we're seeking a strategic financial steward who will transform our grant management from a reactive process to a proactive, risk-mitigating powerhouse. This is not just a job—it's a critical mission to protect and professionalize our financial operations as our grant portfolio becomes increasingly complex.
We need a seasoned financial professional who can own the post-award financial lifecycle of our grants. You'll be the organization's financial guardian, designing systems that eliminate manual work, reduce organizational risk, and position us for future funding opportunities. This role is about more than tracking numbers—it's about creating financial resilience that supports our broader mission of educational excellence.
This is a high-impact, judgment-driven role for a financial leader who can turn grant complexity into organizational strength. You'll be the pressure release valve for our Finance team, transforming how we manage multi-year, multi-funder grants with precision and strategic insight.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Public Administration, or related field
• 5+ years of nonprofit finance or advanced grants management experience
• Proven track record of managing multi-year, multi-funder grants
• Demonstrated ability to independently design and implement financial systems
• Strong technical proficiency with financial systems like SageIntacct and Salesforce
• Ability to work remotely with occasional national travel (1-3 trips per year)
• Experience reading and managing grant agreements independently
• Exceptional ability to communicate complex financial information clearly

Nice To Haves

• Background in audit, government, or nonprofit compliance preferred

Responsibilities

• Own the post-award financial lifecycle of grants.
• Design systems that eliminate manual work and reduce organizational risk.
• Manage multi-year, multi-funder grants with precision and strategic insight.
• Act as a trusted partner across Development, Programs, and Finance teams.
• Implement technology and processes that dramatically reduce organizational risk.
• Create standardized workflows that bring clarity and confidence to financial management.

Benefits

• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for individual employees.
• Additional premium costs are covered 60% by Leading Educators for partners and dependents on medical, dental, and vision plans.
• 4% matching 401k plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical, childcare and commuter expenses
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Accrue 22 days of paid time off per year for the first three years of employment.
• Five additional days of paid time off are accrued after the third and sixth year of employment.
• 16 additional paid days off for various holidays, including three floating holidays staff may use at their discretion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees