National Forest Foundation

Director of Grant and Contract Administration

National Forest Foundation

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $103,750 - $128,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Directing strategy, implementation, and management of competitive and invited grantmaking, procurement, and contracting processes that advance NFF program goals.
  • Implementing and refining organizational grantmaking and procurement policies and processes.
  • Ensuring compliance with federal regulations, NFF policies, and risk-management expectations.
  • Advising leadership on compliance matters, process improvements, risk exposure, and operational needs.
  • Leading and mentoring approximately 15 FTEs across the Grantmaking and Contracts & Procurement teams, including two direct reports: the Grantmaking Senior Manager and the Contracts and Procurement Attorney.
  • Developing and implementing strategies to enhance grantmaking programs and procurement systems in alignment with the NFF strategic plan.
  • Overseeing communications and service to applicants, approved grantees and vendors.
  • Coordinating with Conservation Operations staff to implement management systems that support efficient, consistent team and organizational operations.
  • Ensuring effective and efficient information flow across systems.
  • Overseeing staff training for core grantmaking, contracting, and procurement processes.
  • Promoting consistent, accessible processes that improve internal understanding and external usability.
  • Solving problems across complex, evolving operational contexts.

Requirements

  • Strong working knowledge of 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance, procurement requirements, and related policies and procedures.
  • Significant experience leading multidisciplinary teams with a demonstrated ability to motivate, build trust, and advance strategic goals.
  • Experience building or improving cross-functional processes.
  • An undergraduate or graduate degree in natural resources, public administration and policy, business administration, legal studies, nonprofit management, or other related fields — or equivalent experience.
  • At least eight years of experience with proven results in grantmaking, contracting, procurement, or related community development work.
  • A demonstrated commitment to the NFF mission and a strong understanding of National Forest management or natural resource issues.
  • Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and administrative skills.
  • Strong writing skills and public-speaking experience.
  • Authorization to work in the United States.
Benefits
  • Medical and dental insurance paid at 75% by NFF for you and any dependents.
  • Vision insurance paid 50% by NFF for you and any dependents.
  • Health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions between $1,878-$3,750 per year, predicated on coverage type.
  • Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA).
  • Employee assistance program (EAP) at no cost.
  • 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% employer match after one (1) year of service.
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance at no cost.
  • Basic life and AD&D insurance at no cost, with voluntary life insurance options.
  • Whole life insurance at a discounted rate.
  • Employees start with 35 days of annual leave, sick leave, personal leave and holidays (annual leave accrual rates increase with years of service).
  • Family & medical leave for up to sixteen (16) weeks with up to four (4) weeks paid.
  • Professional development reimbursement for up to $1,000 per year.
  • Opportunity to support an incredible mission and advance work that creates generational benefits improving the health of our National Forests and Grasslands, ecosystems, and the communities that depend on them.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
grantmakingprocurementcontractingcompliancerisk managementprocess improvementcross-functional processesstrategic planningstaff trainingcommunity development
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsadministrative skillsproblem-solvingtrust-buildingmotivationpublic speaking