Manager, Grants

Oversees administration, implementation, and monitoring of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) and sexual health prevention grants for CUC. Manages overall grant efforts, develops and optimizes grant management processes to improve efficiency, accountability, and program outcomes, and leads preparation and submission of progress reports, performance metrics, continuation applications, and other required funder deliverables. Collaborates with program, finance, data, and leadership teams to monitor grant performance, assess risks, and coordinate funder audits, while serving as a key resource on grant regulations and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program funding and supervise a team of specialists supporting sexual health prevention funding.
• Serve as primary liaison with funding partners and external stakeholders to support grant compliance, collaboration, funding sustainability, and organizational objectives.
• Represent the organization in funder calls, audits, site visits, workgroups, and other strategic partnership engagements.
• Coordinate reporting of performance data to funding sources and external partners; ensure timely and accurate submission of required performance and financial reports.
• Collaborate closely with Finance to support grant budgeting, financial reporting, expenditure monitoring, and compliance activities.
• Coordinate STI‑ and HIV‑related audits, including preparation, support for virtual or in‑person site visits, and formulation of corrective action plans.
• Perform routine and strategic internal monitoring of programs and performance outcomes, reviewing procedure manuals, training certificates, and related documents for compliance.
• Review program policy and procedure manuals for compliance with regulations and funder requirements; communicate recommended updates and assist with implementation.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with key staff, the public, community leaders, community groups, and governmental organizations.
• Utilize appropriate software/database to maintain records on potential and current funders, including meetings, communications, proposals, and reports; schedule and track LOIs, proposals, and reports.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein as may be assigned or delegated.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local grant laws, rules, regulations, grant processes, cost principles, and uniform administrative grant requirements.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in identifying opportunities and delivering results.
• High level of skill at building relationships within and outside the organization.
• Advanced problem‑solving and decision‑making abilities with a focus on increasing efficiency.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency with computers and common software packages, including the Microsoft Office Suite.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree (higher degree accepted) in Public Health, Public Administration, Public Policy, Business, Nonprofit Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience providing grants management to nonprofit or governmental organizations.