Summary: The Senior Director for Grants Administration will lead the Grants Administration team, which manages federal and non-federal grants through their lifecycle. The successful candidate will have substantial experience managing a team of technical experts, have relevant software expertise, work effectively across multiple teams, and have a strong donor relations orientation. Principal Functions: Serves as lead technical resource to all ASTHO teams by responding to complex compliance-related and legal questions, advises on grants and contractual matters throughout life cycle, and reviews pre-award, post-award and sub-agreement documents for accuracy, consistency and compliance. Maintains a strong relationship with grant and program officers from funding agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other government agencies, and private foundations. Maintains extensive knowledge of federal regulations, including 2 CFR 200 and other funding requirements. Directs and develops internal manuals, standards, guidelines and training materials to ensure compliance and efficiency and effectiveness of grants and contracts operations while identifying and implementing process improvements. Leads and ensures successful integration of the grants management process within the organization's Enterprise Resource Planning system. Reviews and signs proposals, grant agreements, contracts, modifications & sub-awards prior to signatures that may be needed by executive team. Maintains a broad and deep understanding of cooperative and Foundation/donor agreement policies, regulations and procedures to build knowledge among programs and operational team members; maintains knowledge of funding agency and institutional requirements. Formulates, establishes, and communicates grants administration policies, procedures and systems dedicated to the improvement of grants administration. Establishes, monitors and reinforces ASTHO's policies and procedures to minimize risk to the organization. Provides input at the management level to surface issues/concerns and to reduce organizational risk. Reviews and reports on proposal budgets and budget modifications with financial and programmatic staff. Ensures contractual terms are in the best interests of ASTHO. Reviews grant proposals to ensure budget aligns with proposed deliverables and is in the best interest of ASTHO. Tracks and analyzes relevant grants management performance and compliance data for the department and the organization, making recommendations to improve performance and compliance as needed. Tracks, reviews and ensures accuracy and compliance with timely and accurate grant cash and financial reporting requirements. Monitors and reviews grant cash draws and submitted by Accounting to PMS. Monitors and reviews grant receivables analyzed by Accounting. Promotes staff development and growth opportunities through professional training programs, seminars, performance management and mentorship. Develops cost-effective, streamlined procedures and systems to achieve efficient and effective grant and contract management to ensure optimal support to programs and financial staff. PandoLogic. Keywords: Grant Director, Location: Arlington, VA - 22202