Partners for Rural Impact

Director of Strategic Grant Finance

Partners for Rural Impact

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Lead

About the role

  • Support pre-award grant activities, including proposal coordination, and submission support, while ensuring effective award transition and partnership with the Director of Post-Award for ongoing grant administration and compliance.
  • Manage grant-related systems and infrastructure, including technical Salesforce assistance, document libraries, and external grant portals, to implement funding opportunities.
  • Maintain organizational registrations and submission systems to ensure eligibility for public and private funding opportunities.
  • Support the technical development and submission of federal and private grant proposals in collaboration with Funding Infrastructure, CEO, program and finance teams.
  • Develop compliant proposal budgets, conduct strategic financial analysis across the grant portfolio, and support post-award financial management, including indirect cost calculations and subrecipient monitoring.
  • Serve as a primary liaison with Finance and the Controller on audits, providing direct support for year-end close activities, Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) preparation, and the Single Audit, ensuring adherence to financial and regulatory requirements.
  • Provide grant-related guidance and technical assistance to program, accounting, purchasing, and operations teams, including documentation, reporting, and compliance support.
  • Design and deliver trainings to ensure staff understand and apply PRI processes and procedures consistently.
  • Provide direct supervision and performance oversight of staff setting clear expectations and holding teams accountable for results.
  • Lead continuous improvement and process optimization efforts across grant and finance operations, developing and refining tools, workflows, internal controls, and documentation to strengthen efficiency, accountability, and compliance.
  • Identify and mitigate operational, financial, and compliance risks across assigned grants and projects.
  • Lead and support cross-functional projects and initiatives related to grant services, financial operations, and process improvement, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and measurable outcomes.

Requirements

  • A Bachelor's Degree in business, finance, management or related field, required.
  • Nonprofit experience preferred.
  • At least 7 years of experience in grants management, including mid to high level financial management, budgeting, forecasting and accounting experience managing multi-million dollar budgets.
  • 3+ years of supervising staff.
  • Knowledge of multiple investment and funding mechanism including contracts, subawards, federal funding, state funding, and private investment with experience in braiding together multiple funding types.
  • Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with others while also holding them accountable for tasks and timelines.
  • Demonstrated project management experience with a focus on developing systems and tracking action items.
  • Experience developing and implementing strategic initiatives aligned with organizational goals.
  • Advanced Excel skills, and preferably experience with or knowledge of recent AI tools to enhance financial analysis.
  • Excellent leadership, interpersonal skills, diplomacy, and ability to develop positive working relationships.
Benefits
  • Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
  • Flexible spending accounts, plus an employee assistance program.
  • Life and long-term disability insurance and retirement plan.
  • Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, and annual holidays, in addition to paid parental leave.
  • Tuition assistance and professional development for employees.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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