Grant Director (internal)

Porch Light Health•Grand Junction, CO

2d•$85,500 - $114,000

About The Position

The Director of Grants turns the organization’s vision into funded programs by identifying and pursuing funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities. The role builds the grants function and the fiscal and contractual compliance foundation needed to manage complex federal and state awards. The Director also leads grant readiness for the organization’s newly developed nonprofit/foundation, supervises the Grant Specialist I, partners with the Grants Project Manager and Grants Coordinator, approves grant invoicing, and serves as a key point of contact for funders. The Director develops and oversees funding strategy and a prioritized funding pipeline; evaluates opportunities and makes go/no-go recommendations with leadership; cultivates funder relationships; and writes or oversees complex proposals. The position oversees federal and state award setup, implementation, compliance, reporting, fiscal monitoring, contracting, and close-out. It also leads the nonprofit/foundation’s grant readiness, approves invoices, maintains audit-ready systems and procedures, and supervises and develops grants staff. This is a full-time, salaried exempt position. Compensation is $85,000–$114,000, with pay determined by factors such as experience, education, location, and internal equity. The position will be posted for 72 hours.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in grant writing and grants management, including at least 3 years managing federal and/or state awards.
Demonstrated ability to develop and carry out a funding strategy aligned with organizational goals, including a record of securing new funding.
Demonstrated experience interpreting and managing grant contracts and compliance requirements.
At least 1 year of experience supervising or leading staff.
Strong writing, analytical, and communication skills.
Proficiency with Google Suite and Microsoft Office, especially Sheets/Excel and Docs/Word.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related field.
Grant Professional Certification (GPC).
Experience establishing or building grant readiness for a new nonprofit or foundation.
Experience with Salesforce or a similar grant management system.
Experience in healthcare, behavioral health, or substance use treatment funding.

Responsibilities

Translate organizational strategic priorities and program vision into a funding plan.
Monitor federal, state, foundation, opioid settlement or abatement, and other funding opportunities; identify and pursue those aligned with the organization’s direction.
Build and maintain a prioritized funding pipeline aligned with organizational growth strategy and report progress against funding goals.
Direct identification, evaluation, and pursuit of funding opportunities; review team eligibility assessments and recommendations and make go/no-go decisions with leadership.
Cultivate funder relationships and identify funding gaps, developing strategies to address them, including through the new foundation.
Write and oversee complex grant proposals and applications.
Escalate major funding decisions and significant compliance risks to the Senior Director.
Oversee management of complex federal and state awards, including funding and deliverable terms, compliance, and reporting requirements.
Lead setup of high-risk, complex awards, including Salesforce configuration, and ensure routine maintenance can transition to team members.
Ensure program implementation follows grant contracts and fidelity requirements.
Lead contracting, award, and close-out steps, including reviewing funding and deliverable terms, coordinating legal review, co-leading internal grant kickoffs, and ensuring funder-compliant close-out.
Identify compliance risks and coordinate corrective action with program and finance partners.
Partner with the Grants Project Manager on post-award implementation, risk monitoring, and funder reporting.
Lead monthly fiscal monitoring of grant awards, including budgets, allowable costs, and spend-down, and escalate fiscal compliance concerns.
Approve grant invoices prepared by the Grant Specialist, reviewing accuracy and consistency with contract terms before submission.
Oversee grant management systems, source documentation, and standard operating procedures to maintain audit readiness.
Partner with Finance on budgets, allocations, coding, and time and effort documentation.
Lead grant readiness for the new nonprofit/foundation, including governance documents, budgets, financial documentation, and funder-facing materials.
Advise leadership on the funding landscape and build the new entity’s funding pipeline.
Serve as a primary funder contact and represent the organization in funder meetings, site visits, and reporting discussions.
Supervise, coach, and evaluate the Grant Specialist I.
Set priorities, assign work, manage pre-award and invoicing deadlines, and coordinate handoffs with the Grants Project Manager and Grants Coordinator.
Develop team capacity through training and continuous improvement of grants processes.
Build redundancy across grants processes to ensure coverage during absences and periods requiring senior attention.