🚀 Grants and Compliance Director - 10673

Join to apply for the Grants and Compliance Director - 10673 role at Colorado Coalition for the Homeless .

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is to work collaboratively toward the prevention of homelessness and the creation of lasting solutions for homeless and at-risk families, children, and individuals throughout Colorado. The Coalition advocates for and provides a continuum of housing and a variety of services to improve the health, well‑being, and stability of those it serves.

Our Philosophy of Service

• Honoring the inherent dignity of those we serve, affirming their capabilities and fostering their hope that a better life is possible.
• Building strong, caring and trauma‑informed communities through the integration of housing, health care and supportive services.
• Advocating for social and racial equity, inclusion and diversity, and challenging the status quo in partnership with our workforce members and those we serve.
• Achieving excellence through continuous quality assurance, innovation and professional development.
• Using resources judiciously and effectively.

Position Overview

The Director of Grants and Compliance leads the Coalition’s centralized grants management and compliance functions, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, financial integrity, and regulatory standards.

Essential Job Functions

• Oversee the full lifecycle of grants, contracts, and awards in coordination with the Grant Accounting Manager, billing staff, and program teams to ensure compliance with federal, state, and private funder requirements, including Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200).
• Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting to funders and internal leadership, including preparation for and coordination of the annual Single Audit, working closely with external auditors and internal finance staff.
• Develop and implement strategies to enhance the grants administration process, ensuring alignment with CCH’s operational and financial needs, and promoting efficiency and transparency across departments.
• Provide ongoing management and oversight for grant‑funded initiatives, ensuring projects stay on time and within budget, and are fully integrated within the finance office’s processes and procedures.
• Collaborate with Program Directors to support financial compliance, budget development, and strategic planning aligned with grant requirements and organizational goals.
• Monitor and interpret evolving legislation and regulatory requirements from governmental and philanthropic funding sources to ensure organizational compliance.
• Serve as a compliance advisor to grant writers, ensuring that proposals incorporate appropriate regulatory and reporting considerations.
• Conduct internal audits and reviews of grant‑funded activities to identify risks, ensure compliance, and recommend corrective actions.
• Design and deliver training programs for staff and subrecipients to proactively address compliance issues and build organizational capacity.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Qualifications Summary

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Extensive experience in audit management, financial reporting and accounting compliance required.
• Extensive processing of financial accounting activity on an automated general ledger system.
• CPA preferred.

Compensation

$130,000 – $145,000 a year, based on total relevant experience.

Benefits

• Choice of HMO or PPO health insurance coverage options; full‑time employees contribute 1% of their earnings for their own HMO coverage and up to 4% for eligible dependents; domestic partner coverage available.
• Choice of dental insurance or discount plan.
• Vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care, dependent care and parking expenses.
• Free basic life and AD&D insurance coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Dollar‑for‑dollar retirement plan matching contributions up to 5% of earnings with 3‑year vesting.
• Extensive paid time‑off, including 9 holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and three weeks of vacation for new full‑time employees in their first year.

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver’s license required; may be waived based on overall candidate experience and current needs of the business.

Seniority Level

Director

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Legal

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Employee must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to safety or health of self or others. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless is committed to delivering services, making employment‑related decisions, selecting volunteers, and selecting vendors without regard to age over 40, race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, military status, or any other applicable status protected by law.

#J-18808-Ljbffr