Government Grants & Compliance Manager

Job Description

The Government Grants and Compliance Manager is responsible for coordinating government funding opportunities and supporting the organization's compliance with applicable grant requirements for Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando and Osceola County. This office-based role researches and pursues local, state and federal funding opportunities; maintains productive relationships with government funders and public partners; and manages grant activities from application through award administration, reporting, monitoring and closeout.

The manager works collaboratively across departments to communicate funding requirements, coordinate deliverables, maintain appropriate documentation and support compliance with grant terms, regulations, eligible-use requirements, procurement standards, reporting deadlines, financial controls and internal procedures. The position also provides recommendations and information to leadership regarding funding opportunities, compliance risks and grant-management needs.

Responsibilities

• Research, identify and evaluate local, jurisdictional, state and federal funding opportunities that align with Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County's mission, programs, priorities, organizational capacity, eligible uses, financial considerations and compliance requirements.
• In coordination with leadership, cultivate and maintain productive working relationships with government funders, municipalities, housing agencies, jurisdictional partners, public officials and other public-funding stakeholders.
• Maintain current working knowledge of applicable regulations, public-funding requirements, affordable-housing policies, compliance standards and funding priorities.
• Manage the preparation, writing, coordination and submission of government grant proposals, including complex or highly regulated applications.
• Develop accurate, project-specific budgets, narratives, scopes of work, compliance plans, timelines, performance measures and supporting materials.
• Coordinate proposal development across departments, including timelines, documentation, data collection, internal approvals, budget development and submission materials.
• Coordinate the review and finalization of grant awards, contracts, agreements, subcontracts, memoranda of understanding and other funding-related documents in collaboration with leadership, finance, legal counsel and other appropriate stakeholders.
• Review and interpret grant agreements, funding regulations, award conditions, local codes, state and federal requirements, and compliance obligations.
• Communicate requirements clearly to appropriate stakeholders and escalate material risks or questions to leadership.
• Provide guidance, training and support to staff regarding grant processes, documentation standards, reporting expectations, compliance procedures, funder requirements and allowable uses of funds.
• Monitor grant-related activities for compliance with programmatic, financial, administrative, procurement, reporting, documentation, reimbursement, monitoring and closeout requirements.
• Identify potential compliance concerns and coordinate corrective actions with appropriate staff and leadership.
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop and maintain systems, workflows, documentation tools, technology and internal controls that support grant tracking, compliance, data management, drawdowns, reimbursement requests and reporting.
• Maintain accurate and complete information including grant records, reports, documentation, correspondence, funder communications and compliance files.
• Coordinate data collection and prepare timely reports, status updates, compliance summaries, and funding analyses for funders, leadership and other stakeholders.
• Support tracking of grant-related metrics, including funding outcomes, compliance, program performance, efficiency and community impact.
• Represent the organization, as assigned, at meetings and discussions related to government grants, affordable housing, compliance, jurisdictional planning and public-funding opportunities.
• Provide cross-collaboration and support for other members of the grants department as needed.

Qualifications

• Commitment to the Habitat for Humanity mission and purpose.
• Excellent writing skills, with demonstrated success preparing government, public, or jurisdictional grant applications.
• Strong relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively with government funders, public agencies, municipalities, jurisdictional representatives and community partners.
• Strong working knowledge of government grants, public-funding requirements, applicable regulations, reporting obligations and compliance standards.
• Ability to understand, interpret, apply, and clearly communicate complex grant requirements, award conditions and compliance obligations.
• Strong project-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple grants, deadlines, deliverables and competing priorities.
• Experience developing, monitoring and reporting grant budgets and related financial information.
• Strong attention to fiscal responsibility, financial controls, eligible costs, reimbursement requirements, documentation and allowable uses of funds.
• Sound judgment, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify risks and recommend practical solutions.
• Ability to work independently within established policies and procedures while keeping leadership and stakeholders appropriately informed.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, accurate and thorough in documentation, tracking, compliance management and follow-through.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional work, facilitate collaboration and build alignment among internal stakeholders.
• Strong verbal, written, presentation and public-speaking skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and the ability to organize and analyze data.
• Knowledge of database management, reporting and queries; Salesforce experience preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, office-based work environment.
• Bachelor's degree in public administration, non-profit management, business administration, finance, affordable housing, communications or a related field required; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience government grants, public funding, grant administration, compliance, affordable housing funding, nonprofit grants or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience researching, writing, submitting and securing local, jurisdictional, state, or federal government grants.
• Experience managing complex or highly regulated funding sources, including grant agreements, reporting requirements, documentation standards, compliance obligations and closeout processes.
• Experience working with local, state or federal government agencies, municipalities, housing agencies, public funders or jurisdiction partners.
• Experience developing grant budgets, tracking funding requirements, supporting drawdowns or reimbursement requests, and coordinating financial documentation.
• Experience interpreting grant terms, funding regulations, eligible-use requirements, procurement standards and compliance expectations.
• Must obtain Anti-Money Laundering certificate within the first 90 days and maintain annually: training provided by Habitat.

Physical work environment

This is a full-time, salaried position and the office hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some early mornings, evenings, and weekends may be required.

The work environment and physical demands characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in an office. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, printers, phones, tablets, filing cabinets, and fax machines. The associate performs the following activities: standing, walking; bending, squatting; using hands; reaching with hands/arms; listening; communicating; and lifting 20 pounds.

Travel

Travel, if any, is primarily local during business hours and mileage is reimbursed.

Compensation

Starting at $75,000 year based on experience

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How to Apply

Please visit our website at www.habitatorlando.org/employment to apply.