Director of Grants Administration - Pittsburgh, PA

Director of Grants Administration - Pittsburgh, PA

On behalf of VetJobs / MilitarySpouseJobs, thank you for your interest. We are assisting our partnering company, listed below, with this position. It is open to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow for next steps. During an exciting period of organizational change and forward-looking growth, The Heinz Endowments is reaffirming its commitment to being responsive to community needs, with a focus on transparency and equity. To bring this vision to life and maximize impact, the foundation has launched a comprehensive effort to modernize its internal systems and philanthropic practices, aligning operations with a more outcomes-driven and community-centered approach. To advance this vision, the foundation has created a new role for a Director of Grants Administration to design and lead a modernized grants management function. As part of the strategic plan, this position represents a critical investment in the organization's operations and demonstrates leadership's commitment to elevating grants administration through new systems and strengthened processes. By harnessing the Endowments' resources, influence, and community standing, these strategies position the foundation to lead with vision and purpose in the pursuit of greater impact. This highly visible role directs the full operational lifecycle of grantmaking, ensuring efficient, equitable, and compliant practices that advance the foundation's mission. The Director partners closely with program, evaluation and finance teams to streamline processes, optimize technology, strengthen compliance, and elevate the grantee experience. Serving as a strategic partner to the foundation's executive leadership team, the Director plays a central role in advancing organizational priorities, fostering a culture of feedback and collaboration, and building trust with grantees and partners. This includes embedding learning into the foundation's culture and driving innovation in grantmaking practices. Reporting to the VP, Finance & Administration, the Director is part of the Finance & Administration team and supervises grants administration management and staff, setting the standard for operational excellence across the foundation.

Candidate Profile

We recognize that there is a spectrum of lived and professional experience that will set candidates up for success in this role. While no one candidate will have every experience outlined in the position description, ideal candidates will display the following professional and personal qualities, skills, and characteristics :

• Strategic Leadership in Grantmaking Operations : The Director will lead and shape the foundation's grantmaking operations, ensuring practices are strategically aligned with organizational and programmatic priorities. The role drives innovation by incorporating best practices and emerging trends in philanthropy, elevating the impact and efficiency of the organization's grantmaking.
• Grants Administration & Technology : The Director will bring deep expertise in the full spectrum of grantmaking operations, combining strategic oversight with meticulous attention to detail. The Director designs, implements, and continuously refines grantmaking processes, policies, and workflows to ensure transparency, efficiency, and compliance with internal standards and IRS regulations.
• Financial Management and Compliance : With a keen eye and deep expertise, the Director will ensure financial integrity and compliance across all grants and program-related investments. The Director will support all programmatic due diligence activities and will oversee all aspects of grant and program-related investment financial administration, including budget tracking, approvals, disbursements, and future year commitments.
• Grantseeker Engagement and Experience : With the user experience in mind, the Director will foster a positive, equitable, and transparent experience for grantseekers, grantees, and program staff. By ensuring clear communication and accessible support throughout the grantmaking process, the Director will incorporate feedback to continuously improve both the grantee experience and internal workflows, reinforcing a culture of responsiveness and operational excellence.
• Organizational Leadership & Effectiveness : The Director safeguards and elevates the foundation's history, culture, and reputation while inspiring and mentoring staff to grow, learn, and excel. The Director translates complex system architecture and data flows into actionable insights. In partnership with Learning, Evaluation, and Research (LER), the Director designs and implements processes that capture, organize, and unlock grants data to drive strategic decision-making, enhance program effectiveness, and strengthen the foundation's impact.

In addition, ideal candidates will :

Compensation and Benefits : The salary range for this position is $160,000 to $180,000. The compensation package includes robust insurance benefits, a generous retirement plan contribution and match, PTO, among other benefits.

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