Jan 28th, 2026
Urban League of Greater Southwesterno Ohio
Director of Grants Administration
( OHIO | On-site RemoteHybrid )
About the Organization
The Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio is on a mission to end generational poverty through advocacy and by empowering individuals to establish careers, become entrepreneurs, build wealth, and develop as leaders.
Job Description
Position salary range: 85k
Position reports to: Senior Vice President of Development
The Director of Grants Administration leads the full life cycle of grants (pre-award, award, and post-award) with a particular emphasis on managing complex government grants (federal, state, local). This role ensures organizational compliance, strengthens internal systems, and supports cross-departmental alignment to maximize funding, outcomes, and long-term sustainability. The Director serves as the subject-matter expert on government grant regulations and reporting requirements.
What you’ll do:
Grants Administration & Compliance
Serve as the project manager for all grant applications and reporting activities across corporate, foundation, and government funding streams, including federal (e.g. DOJ, DOL), state, and local awards.
Research and identify high value public and private funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities.
Ensure eligibility, compliance, and documentation requirements for all grant submissions and awards, with a focus on government grant regulations.
Write and edit high-quality grant proposals, narratives, and supporting documentation that meet funder requirements.
Maintain the grants master calendar and ensure accurate, timely data management in Instrumental and other systems.
Oversee a comprehensive Grants Administration framework that coordinates across Finance, Programs/Impact, Data/Analytics, Center for Social Justice, Business Development/Entrepreneurship, External Relations, HR, and the Office of the President.
Refine and oversee internal processes for pre-award planning, post-award monitoring, fiscal reporting, and compliance tracking.
Lead internal training for staff on grant compliance, data reporting, government regulations, and documentation standards.
Strengthen organizational readiness for monitoring visits, site audits, and fund compliance reviews.
Programmatic & Data Coordination:
Maintain a deep understanding of programs to ensure accuracy, alignment, and strength of proposals and reports.
Collaborate with the Data & Analytics team to streamline data collection, evaluation practices, outcomes reporting, and funder metrics.
Analyze program data and evaluation results to identify trends, improvement areas, and strategic opportunities.
Synthesize organizational and community impact information to develop compelling cases for support.
Facilitate completion of high-quality program reports that meet both internal and external requirements.
Direct Reports:
The Director of Grants Administration directly supervises the Grants Manager, providing day-to-day guidance, workload delegation, performance management, coaching, and professional development to ensure strong execution of all grant related functions.
What you'll need:
Extensive experience managing government grants, including federal, state, and local public funding.
Strong understanding of grant compliance, budget oversight, allowable costs, and performance reporting.
Demonstrated ability to build and refine grants management systems and technologies.
Experience managing grants, databases and cross-department workflows.
Exceptional organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Strong writing, analytical, and communication skills.
Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively with diverse internal stakeholders.
Working environment:
This is a full time, in person position based at 3458 Reading Road in Cincinnati. The role includes office-based work, meetings with internal and external partners, and community engagement, with local travel as needed. Evening or weekend hours may be required during peak deadlines or special events.
Salary information:
The Salary Range for this position starts at $85,000, commensurate with experience, particularly with government grant management, compliance, and audit readiness.
Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified candidates.
Contact email for applicants hr@ulgso.org