Associate Director of Grants

Leading Educators Careers

1d • $87,243 - $111,037 • 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: Ongoing
At Leading Educators, we’re seeking an experienced nonprofit finance and grants professional to strengthen and lead the financial management and compliance operations of our growing grants portfolio.
This is a highly technical role designed for candidates with backgrounds in accounting, finance, grants financial management, audit, or nonprofit compliance. The Associate Director of Grants will serve as a key financial steward responsible for managing the post-award financial lifecycle of grants, ensuring compliance, accuracy, operational efficiency, and strong financial controls across a complex and expanding portfolio of philanthropic investments.
We are seeking a candidate who can independently manage grant agreements, restricted funding, financial reporting, compliance requirements, and grants-related financial systems with minimal oversight. This role requires strong analytical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to build scalable systems and processes that reduce organizational risk and improve operational effectiveness.
This is not a programmatic or Development grants role. It is a finance-centered role focused on grants accounting, compliance, financial stewardship, and operational rigor.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Public Administration, or closely related field required
• Minimum 5 years of nonprofit finance, grants accounting, grants compliance, or advanced grants management experience required
• Strong preference for candidates with accounting, finance, audit, or nonprofit compliance backgrounds
• Proven experience independently managing complex grant agreements and restricted funding
• Demonstrated ability to design and improve financial systems and operational workflows
• Strong technical proficiency with Sage Intacct, Salesforce, or comparable financial systems
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to work remotely with occasional national travel (1–3 trips per year)
• CPA credential or equivalent accounting/finance expertise strongly preferred
• Experience in nonprofit audit, government grants, or compliance environments preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage the post-award financial lifecycle of grants, ensuring compliance, accuracy, operational efficiency, and strong financial controls.
• Independently manage grant agreements, restricted funding, financial reporting, compliance requirements, and grants-related financial systems with minimal oversight.
• Build scalable systems and processes that reduce organizational risk and improve operational effectiveness.
• Read, interpret, and operationalize complex grant agreements.
• Determine Contributions versus Exchange Transactions.
• Manage restricted funds and track allowable vs. non-allowable expenses.
• Prepare grant-related financial reporting and compliance documentation.
• Design financial systems and workflows that reduce manual work and organizational risk.
• Track, account for, and manage multi-year, multi-funder grants independently.
• Ensure compliance across nonprofit, federal, state, and organizational financial standards (FASB Compliance).
• Utilize financial systems such as Sage Intacct, Salesforce, or similar platforms.
• Solve complex financial and grants management challenges.
• Create systems and processes that improve operational efficiency.
• Act as a strategic financial partner across Finance, Development, and Program teams.
• Build structure, clarity, and accountability within grants financial management.
• Manage detailed financial work while balancing broader organizational priorities.

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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level