Help create great futures & change lives! Now is the opportunity to join an organization that enables you to be a force to make this happen! At the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio (BGCNEO), YOU matter and so does your career!

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio (BGCNEO) is searching for a Grants & Compliance Manager to be a key member of our Team. The Grants & Compliance Manager ensures that all government and non-government funded programs operate in full compliance with funder requirements, organizational policies, and applicable regulations. This position drives timely and accurate reporting; monitors budget spend down; and develops systems that strengthen accountability, transparency, and readiness for audits and reviews. Using a project management approach, the Manager coordinates timelines, deliverables, and reporting requirements across departments to reduce risk and safeguard compliance.

The position is full-time, working hybrid remote in Northeast Ohio, within the region served by BGCNEO. The salary range for this position is $ 67,000 - $73,000 annually. This position offers a competitive benefits package, generous PTO & Holiday time, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional growth and financial assistance through our Staff Scholarship Program. The position reports to, and receives directions from, BGCNEO’s Senior Director of Grants Administration to execute assigned tasks to achieve organizational goals.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Adhere to federal, state, local & private funder requirements and organizational policies
• Develop, implement, and maintain compliance systems to proactively mitigate risk
• Conduct internet compliance reviews to confirm alignment with requirements and identify areas for improvement
• Provide guidance & training to staff on compliance policies, processes, and expectations
• Serve as the primary liaison with auditors, funders, and oversight agencies on compliance related matters
• Lead preparation & timely submission of all required financial and programmatic reports
• Collaborate with accounting & advancement to verify accuracy & consistent reporting
• Maintain thorough, audit-ready documentation for all funded projects
• Track reporting calendars and deadlines to ensure 100% compliance
• Monitor budget allocations, expenditures, and spend down schedules for compliance with approval budgets
• Partner with accounting to ensure funds are spent according to the funder guidelines
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and recommend solutions to keep programs aligned with compliance requirements
• Coordinate across departments to ensure resources, reporting, and accountability stay compliance with funder expectations

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, business, nonprofit management, accounting/finance, or related field; or equivalent relevant work experience; compliance certification preferred
• Five years of progressive experience in grants administration, compliance, or nonprofit accounting, with demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and private funder requirements
• Strong knowledge of federal grant compliance standards, including Uniform Guidance, OMB circulars, and audit preparation processes
• Demonstrated experience in monitoring budgets, expenditures, and spend down schedules; ability to analyze financial reports and identify variances
• Proven ability to design, implement, and maintain compliance systems, policies, and internal monitoring processes to mitigate risk
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple reporting calendars, compliance workflows, and departmental deadlines
• Proficiency with grant management software, data tracking systems & MS Office Suite
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across departments, influence without authority, and serve as a trusted liaison to funders, auditors, and oversight agencies
• Ability to train and support staff on compliance expectations, reporting requirements, and risk mitigation practices
• Commitment to ethical standards, accountability, and continuous improvement in compliance and grants management practices

Final candidates must clear a background check and drug test.