Grants Manager
Habitat For Humanity International
Oversee government grant acquisition, compliance, reporting, and draw management for Habitat projects
5 days ago ago
$68,000 - $92,500
Intermediate (4-7 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Denver, CO
Hybrid
Company Size
4,421 Employees
Service Specialisms
Construction services
Project Management
Consulting
Engineering
Architecture
Property Development
Design
Technical Services
Sector Specialisms
Residential
Housing
Construction
Disaster Response
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
Microfinance
Land Tenure Security
Affordable Housing
Role
What you would be doing
grant tracking
report generation
data collection
draw management
funding research
stakeholder liaison
- Ensure financial accuracy through identifying eligible expenditures within allowed timeframes.
- Manage and assemble information/data collection, content development and writing to meet submission deadlines with complete and accurate applications.
- Compile necessary information and statistics for all reports, change negotiation, reimbursement submittals, and monitoring visits.
- Research government funding opportunities through all available outlets; attend pre-application conferences for grant programs.
- Identify and share relevant grant funding opportunities with appropriate departments or functional teams when aligned with organizational strategic priorities.
- Serve as primary point of contact, project manager, and ally for specific government donors and awarded grants with a key focus on strengthening Habitat’s outreach, partnership, and leadership.
- Manage draw requests, including reviewing and processing invoices, entering requisition documents and correct coding.
- Create, maintain, and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports for internal and external stakeholders as required.
- Manage and assemble information/data collection, content development and writing to meet deadlines for contracting, including due diligence, program milestones, and draw eligibility.
- Develop and maintain needed documentation on grants required for compliance.
- Independently determine solutions to problems and make recommendations.
- Assist with other activities of Government Grants department as needed.
- Provide direction to volunteers to gather appropriate invoices and payment to support draw requests; perform duties as needed if volunteers are unavailable.
- Review all documentation for completeness and compliance.
- In addition to new construction programs, participate in new program planning and expanding government grant opportunities to align with Habitat’s needs, i.e., housing renovation, housing repair, aging in place, etc.
- Oversee and perform duties associated with draws for grant reimbursements.
- Manage, mentor, and develop direct reports to be valued contributors. Effectively communicate grant funding objectives and performance expectations to all direct reports.
- Convene, coordinate, and provide leadership to Habitat program, administrative, and management teams who contribute to grants.
- Update internal teams (RED, Construction, HOS) about any specific grant restrictions/requirements that may impact work processes such as Federal Section 3, eligible expense date, etc.
- Gather information to negotiate the terms of funding awards, including consultation with internal Real Estate Development employees and legal counsel as needed.
- Fulfill the role of content expert on housing-related government grant funding programs.
- Coordinate contract approvals and execution.
- Create, maintain, and continually improve the grant tracking system to ensure timely preparation of grant files, implementation of grant requirements and grant processing.
What you bring
grant writing
ms365
crm tools
real estate
project management
statistical analysis
- Ability to talk on the phone and work at a computer for extended periods of time.
- A continuously expanding knowledge of available grant funding locally, regionally, and nationally, including HUD programs such as HOME, CDBG, NSP, SHOP or similar.
- Clear and concise communication skills; oral and technical writing.
- An inquisitive nature to acquire and assemble information and data that isn’t always readily available.
- 5+ years of successful grant writing and coordination, or progressive experience with similar responsibilities (i.e. management, project management, highly regulated sector, contract negotiation, or finance)
- A working knowledge of real estate development and construction processes.
- An excellent attention to detail with the ability to write, proofread and self-edit content.
- Able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds when necessary.
- Ability to work independently and appropriately prioritize workload to meet schedules and deadlines.
- Full proficiency in the MS365 Suite, especially Excel.
- Experience working with, and overseeing, volunteers a plus.
- The ability to successfully project manage in a multi project, non-linear environment that requires a flexible and adaptive approach to meeting milestones and deadlines; that often have inherent uncertainties.
- Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, Asana, Monday.com or similar database proficiency, preferred.
- Government grants and housing development experience with Federal HOME, CDBG, NSP, SHOP and State Prop 123 funding highly preferred.
- Experience in research and analysis of demographic information; including census data.
- A valid driver’s license and ability to be insured under the company’s insurance policy is a prerequisite; driving is required. A Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) will be run for insurance purposes.
- A solid understanding of federal cross-cutting compliance requirements.
- Experience coordinating multiple high value projects in various stages of the project life cycle; if working with grants upward to $2M annually preferred.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of position.
- Most work is performed indoors at a desk in a shared office or meeting setting, with the ability to work remotely at times.
- Hybrid work model - minimum 2 days/week at a Habitat location (Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday), with ability to work from home the other days) During the first 6-9 months of employment additional days in the office will be required to learn the role, build critical interdepartmental connections, and strengthen the development team’s vision, strategy, and cohesiveness.
- Ability to independently seek solutions but also work well in a team-based environment.
- Strong collaboration skills to coordinate across teams and departments.
- The ability to travel to and from meetings and appointments in locations and times when public transportation is unavailable.
- Strong mathematics and statistical skills.
- The anticipated starting annual compensation range is $68,000 - $78,000 for the position. New hires are typically brought into the organization between the minimum to midpoint of the salary range posted depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budgeted amount for the role. FLSA Status will be determined by the starting compensation based on applicable state minimum for exempt status. The full salary range for this position is: $68,000 - $92,500.
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Company
Overview
1976
Founded
The company was established in 1976, marking the beginning of its mission.
70+ countries
Global Reach
Operates internationally, making a difference across many regions.
4,400 homes
Homes Built
Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter personally contributed to building these homes.
- Grew into a global nonprofit operating in over 70 countries, funded by individuals, philanthropies, corporations, and governments.
- Uses volunteer labor and 'sweat equity' to build and repair simple, decent, affordable homes without profit.
- Hosts signature events like the Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project, building thousands of homes in blitzes.
- Runs Global Village volunteer programs sending participants to build and learn across five continents.
- Specializes in residential and community infrastructure and improving water resources in low-income areas.
- Seeking to put God’s love into action, Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope.
- A world where everyone has a decent place to live.
- We are compelled by our Koinonia roots to put God’s love for all into action and pursue housing equity and opportunity by bringing all people together to build community and drive impact.
- We build a culture rooted in learning, accountability and trust.
5 years
Sustainability Partnership
Collaboration with UN-Habitat focusing on sustainable development and climate change solutions.
- Committed to sustainable development, integrating environmental resilience into global and local housing programs.
- Promoting green building materials that reduce COâ‚‚ emissions, energy use, waste, and water consumption.
- Setting a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions target with a publicly disclosed date.
50% Global Workforce
Women Representation
Women make up approximately 50% of the company's global workforce.
48% Leadership Roles
Women in Leadership
Women hold approximately 48% of leadership roles within the organization.
2027 Target
Gender Parity Goal
The company aims to increase the representation of under-represented genders in senior roles by 2027.
- Committed to building a diverse, inclusive workforce—recruitment efforts include diverse candidate outreach, interview panels and unconscious bias education.
- Equal opportunity employer; safe, visible, respected, supported and valued workforce with background screening, ethical safeguarding and whistleblowing policies.
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