DIRECTOR OF GRANTS, WORKFORCE PROGRAMS & COMP
About The Position
The Director of Grants, Workforce Programs & Compliance provides strategic leadership and oversight of the organization's grant funding portfolio and workforce development initiatives, including WIOA, More Than a Job, and other federal, state, local, and private funding programs. The role is responsible for grant development and administration, program performance, fiscal accountability, regulatory compliance, and funding sustainability, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and community impact objectives. The Director manages grant activities from opportunity identification and proposal development through award implementation, reporting, renewal, and closeout. The position oversees compliance, budgets, program outcomes, performance analysis, and relationships with funders, government agencies, workforce boards, employers, community partners, and training providers. It also provides guidance and oversight to program staff and represents the organization in workforce development and community initiatives. Work is primarily performed in a professional office environment with moderate noise levels and minimal exposure to hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions. Occasional travel to program locations, funding agencies, community partners, and organizational sites may be required. Physical requirements include sitting for extended periods; using hands and fingers; reaching and communicating effectively; lifting or moving up to 20 pounds; and close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Services, Workforce Development, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education, training, and progressively responsible experience in grant administration, workforce development, program management, or compliance may be considered.
- Experience managing grant-funded programs, developing funding proposals, overseeing budgets, monitoring program performance, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Strong leadership, strategic planning, organizational, analytical, and project management skills.
- Knowledge of grant administration, workforce development, fiscal oversight, and regulatory compliance.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to interpret complex regulations, manage competing priorities, evaluate program performance, develop corrective actions, and establish effective relationships with staff, funders, government agencies, and community partners.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with WIOA and federal or state grant administration.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight of workforce development programs and grant-funded initiatives to ensure alignment with organizational priorities, funding requirements, and program objectives.
- Identify funding opportunities and lead grant research, proposal development, application submission, award implementation, renewals, amendments, reporting, and closeout activities.
- Ensure compliance with applicable grant regulations, contractual obligations, performance measures, reporting deadlines, and audit requirements.
- Serve as the organization's primary point of contact for grant monitoring, compliance reviews, audits, and funding agency inquiries.
- Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, internal controls, and documentation systems to support grant compliance, risk management, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee grant budgets, expenditures, funding allocations, and fiscal performance in collaboration with Finance and program leadership.
- Monitor workforce program performance, participant outcomes, employment placement, retention, and contractual deliverables; identify performance gaps and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Analyze programmatic and financial data to prepare reports, dashboards, and recommendations for executive leadership, funders, boards, and stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain relationships with workforce boards, government agencies, employers, community partners, training providers, and funding organizations to strengthen program delivery and expand funding opportunities.
- Provide guidance, technical assistance, and oversight to program staff regarding grant administration, compliance requirements, performance expectations, and reporting.
- Represent the organization at workforce development meetings, funding discussions, and community initiatives.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
