State and Local Government - Senior Grants Management Consultant

About the role

At Guidehouse, grants management is not a back‑office compliance function—it’s where public dollars turn into real outcomes. The team works at the center of large, complex federal and state funding programs, partnering directly with government leaders to design, launch, and sustain programs that matter—from healthcare access and community recovery to energy transition and infrastructure resilience. As a Grants Management – Senior Consultant you will support the design and implementation of federal grant projects for state and local government clients, covering strategic planning, financial management, monitoring and compliance, and stakeholder engagement throughout the full grants lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with state and local government clients to establish or enhance grants management processes and procedures across the entire grants lifecycle.
• Identify and proactively address client needs by presenting potential solutions to challenges or issues.
• Participate in client discussions and meetings.
• Effectively and concisely communicate and present information to clients and leadership.
• Develop agendas, meeting materials, and talking points in preparation for meetings.
• Create high‑quality presentations that communicate key objectives and facilitate discussion across multiple stakeholders.
• Develop and ensure quality deliverables.
• Participate in business development activities.
• General project and task management.
• Participate in internal and external grants‑management‑related training, knowledge‑management, and thought‑leadership activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 3 + years relevant work experience.
• Experience in grants management roles at a federal agency, state/city/county government, university, or consulting firm.
• Thorough understanding of Uniform Guidance – 2 CFR 200, including Single Audit requirements and its application to various types of financial assistance.
• Ability to quickly understand ongoing processes and develop/implement process improvements.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills, with the ability to translate customer business needs into tangible deliverables.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; professional interaction with diverse executives, managers, and subject‑matter experts.
• Advanced proficiency in the full Microsoft Suite (Teams, PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
• Demonstrated critical‑thinking skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaborate with others.
• Ability to organize, perform, and track multiple tasks accurately in a fast‑paced, detail‑oriented environment.
• No sponsorship is available for this position.

Preferred qualifications

• Prior experience standing up or enhancing full‑cycle grants management processes and procedures.
• Experience in risk management, internal controls, financial management, or program management in federal, state, or local government.
• Experience applying AI‑enabled tools and analytics to grants‑management functions (e.g., opportunity identification, compliance monitoring, risk assessment, document review, reporting).
• Grants Management certification from the National Grants Management Association, Management Concepts, or an equivalent organization.
• Experience supporting or performing grants‑management‑related thought‑leadership activities (e.g., conferences, workshops, white papers, journal articles).
• Experience performing business‑development activities.

Pay

Annual salary range: $98,000 – $163,000. Compensation decisions depend on skill sets, experience, training, security clearances, licensure, certifications, and other business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision insurance
• Personal and family sick time & company‑paid holidays
• Discretionary variable incentive bonus (position may be eligible)
• Parental leave and adoption assistance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Basic life & supplemental life insurance
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short‑term & long‑term disability
• Student loan pay‑down
• Tuition reimbursement, personal development & learning opportunities
• Skills development & certifications
• Employee referral program
• Corporate‑sponsored events & community outreach
• Emergency back‑up childcare program
• Mobility stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The firm partners with government leaders to modernize grants operations using data, analytics, and AI‑enabled tools while maintaining rigor, transparency, and human judgment. Guidehouse offers a collaborative, mission‑driven culture that values clarity, quality, and professionalism, and supports career paths that reward both subject‑matter depth and leadership.