Enterprise Grants and Awards Manager

American Chemical Society • Washington, DC

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Enterprise Grants and Awards Manager is a newly created position responsible for establishing and operationalizing ACS's Enterprise Grants & Awards Management (EGAM) function. Reporting to the Controller, the role leads enterprise-wide efforts to standardize grants and awards processes, strengthen governance and reporting, and support implementation of ACS's future-state grants and awards operating model. The position works closely with program leadership, Finance, and IT to improve consistency, visibility, compliance, and operational effectiveness across ACS grants and awards programs.

The successful candidate will serve as a change agent, helping ACS implement a consistent, efficient, and technology-enabled approach to grants and awards management. The role offers an opportunity to shape grants and awards administration across ACS. ACS administers grants, awards, scholarships, fellowships, research funding, and recognition programs; this position will help build an enterprise capability that enhances governance, reporting, stakeholder experience, and operational effectiveness while supporting long-term modernization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Public Administration, Information Systems, Project Management, or a related field.
• At least 7 years of experience in grants management, program administration, operations, project management, process improvement, or related functions.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and organizational change.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with grants management systems, Salesforce, or similar platforms.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Workday.
• Experience supporting system implementations, business transformation efforts, or process redesign initiatives.
• Experience within nonprofit, association, higher education, research, or grantmaking organizations.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of the EGAM operating model, including developing enterprise grants and awards standards, procedures, and lifecycle processes.
• Partner with program teams to improve consistency, transparency, and operational effectiveness across grants and awards programs.
• Establish reporting, dashboards, KPIs, and service-level metrics to support decision-making and governance.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration among Programs, Finance, IT, and leadership to drive stakeholder alignment and organizational change.
• Partner with IT on future grants management technology evaluation, implementation planning, reporting, and integration initiatives.
• Review grant agreements for accounting implications, classification, reporting, and compliance with ACS policies and applicable requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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