Grants Administrator

Grants Administrator - California

Remote

*Must reside in CA and have SOR experience in CA

We offer competitive salaries, full benefits package, Paid Time Off, and opportunities for professional growth.  

Pinnacle/Aegis Treatment Centers is a growing leader in addiction treatment services. We provide care across the nation touching the lives of more than 35,000 patients daily. Our mission is to remove all barriers to recovery and transform individuals, families, and communities with treatment that works. Our employees believe we are creating a better world where lives and communities are made whole again through comprehensive treatment. 

Pay Range:

• $70,304/year to $90,000/year

As the Grants Administrator, you will serve as the primary operational point of contact for grant administration and compliance activities after awards have been received. Responsibilities include:

Grant Administration & Compliance

• Manage day-to-day administration of state, county, federal, and pass-through grant awards.
• Maintain grant compliance calendars and ensure all reporting and submission deadlines are met.
• Review grant agreements, amendments, and funding requirements, translating them into actionable processes for internal teams.
• Ensure grant-funded activities, staffing, and expenditures conform to allowable-cost rules and applicable federal and state requirements, including the Uniform Guidance at 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200 where applicable.
• Track performance measures, deliverables, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain complete and audit-ready grant files and documentation.

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare and submit accurate programmatic and fiscal reports.
• Collect, validate, and reconcile data from multiple program locations and stakeholders.
• Maintain required information in funder and state reporting systems.
• Coordinate monitoring visits, desk audits, site reviews, and corrective action plans.
• Support grant renewals, modifications, extensions, and closeouts.

Financial Coordination

• Partner with accounting teams to monitor budgets, expenditures, reimbursements, and grant funding utilization.
• Reconcile spending against approved budgets and identify variances or compliance risks.
• Assist with invoicing, reimbursement submissions, and payment tracking.
• Monitor grant spend-down rates and recommend budget adjustments when needed.

Stakeholder & Agency Relations

• Maintain professional relationships with funding agencies, contract managers, and public officials.
• Respond to requests for documentation and grant-related information.
• Monitor policy updates and communicate changes to impacted teams.
• Represent the organization at funder meetings, trainings, and grantee events.

Internal Coordination & Team Support

• Work with program leadership, site staff, and grant-funded field staff to ensure grant-required activities are completed and documented.
• Train internal staff on grant documentation, data collection, and reporting requirements, and follow up to ensure completion.
• Coordinate with the grant writing function to transition newly awarded grants into active administration and provide compliance input on renewals and new applications.
• Serve as the internal resource for questions about grant requirements and allowable use of funds.
• Provide regular status updates to leadership on compliance status, upcoming deadlines, budget position, and risks.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, business, health administration, accounting, or a related field.
• Three or more years of experience in grant administration, contract compliance, or government-funded program management.
• Demonstrated experience preparing grant reports, tracking deliverables, and maintaining audit-ready documentation.
• Working knowledge of grant budgets and cost allowability.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Preferred

• Experience administering Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) funded awards or SOR grants.
• Experience with California state or county grant programs, including DHCS-funded programs.
• Experience in behavioral health, substance use disorder treatment, or healthcare.
• Familiarity with 2 CFR Part 200 and single audit requirements.
• Grants management certification, such as the Certified Grants Management Specialist credential.

Why Join Us?

Make a meaningful impact supporting programs that improve access to behavioral health and addiction treatment services. 

Collaborate with dedicated professionals committed to compliance, accountability, and community impact. 

Opportunity to work independently while partnering closely with leadership, program teams, and funding agencies.

Flexible work environment with remote work opportunities and periodic travel.

Join our Team.  Join our Mission.