Grants Coordinator [Federal], 2026-2027

Saint Louis Public Schools

• $110K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in business, finance, education, or related field.
  • Three years of relevant experience in grant administration or implementation.
  • Three years of experience in finance, budgeting, or a related field.
  • Technical aptitude for troubleshooting ERP system issues.
  • Supervisory experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate administration, monitoring, and oversight of grant programs.
  • Review grant budgets and expenditures to resolve issues and trends.
  • Ensure compliance with grant regulations and district financial procedures.
  • Prepare and coordinate required grant documentation and reports.
  • Collaborate with various departments to support effective grant implementation.
  • Provide guidance and technical assistance on grant budgets and compliance.
  • Analyze financial, programmatic, and student data for reporting.

Benefits

  • Fully-paid health insurance for self.
  • $30,000 of tuition reimbursement for certificated staff.
  • $40,000 group term life insurance.
  • Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs.
  • Pension plan.
  • Robust wellness programs.
Full Job Description
Description

Position Title: Grants Coordinator

Payroll/Personnel Type: 12 Month; on-site

Job #: 8991

Reports to: Director of Finance

Shift Length: 8 Hour Day

Union Eligibility: Not Eligible

Contract Eligibility: Not Eligible

Starting Salary: $110,000

Position Summary: This position is responsible for the coordination, monitoring, and financial oversight of district state and local grant programs. The Grants Coordinator supports the administration and implementation of grant programs by monitoring budgets and expenditures, ensuring compliance with applicable grant regulations and district financial procedures, coordinating reporting requirements, and maintaining accurate grant documentation.

The Grants Coordinator serves as a key liaison among the Grants Management Office, Grants Development Office, program departments, Finance, and other district offices to support the effective and compliant use of grant funds. The position provides guidance and technical assistance to administrators and staff regarding grant budgets, fiscal requirements, reporting, and internal controls.

The Grants Coordinator also provides limited day-to-day supervisory oversight of assigned staff, including coordinating work, assigning tasks, providing training, monitoring assignments, and communicating performance concerns to the Director of Finance.

Essential Functions:

  • Coordinates the administration, monitoring, and financial oversight of district state and local grant programs.
  • Reviews grant budgets, revenues, and expenditures to identify trends, resolve issues, and ensure funds are used appropriately.
  • Ensures compliance with grant regulations, district financial procedures, internal controls, and reporting requirements.
  • Coordinates required grant reports, documentation, audits, monitoring activities, and grant closeout processes.
  • Maintains accurate master grant files, financial records, supporting documentation, and data for monitoring and auditing purposes.
  • Collaborates with program directors, Finance, Grants Development, Information Technology, the Treasurer's Office, and other district departments to support effective grant implementation and reporting.
  • Provides guidance and technical assistance to administrators and staff regarding grant budgets, allowable expenditures, fiscal allocations, compliance requirements, and reporting.
  • Collects, analyzes, and interprets financial, programmatic, and student data to support grant management and required district and state reporting.
  • Prepares monthly budget, financial, and grant reports for administrative review and presentation.
  • Serves as the department's HR liaison and supports appropriate employee coding and assignments within SAP and Core Data.
  • Provides limited day-to-day supervision of assigned staff, including coordinating work, assigning tasks, providing training, monitoring performance, and communicating concerns to the Director of Finance.
  • Identifies opportunities to improve grant administration, financial controls, reporting processes, and operational efficiency.
  • Performs related work as assigned.


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Office software, particularly Excel and Access.
  • Apply principles of logical thinking to define the problem, collect data establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
  • Ability to interpret legislative compliance documents for respective grants
  • Ability to perform complex and involved research assignments
  • Ability to interpret instruction furnished in written or oral form
  • Ability to efficiently use various software packages
  • Work cooperatively and respectfully with agencies, groups, and individuals to establish effective working relationships


Experience:

  • Three years of successful relevant work experience in the administration and implementation of one or more grant programs
  • Technical aptitude to troubleshoot problems and issues as it relates to any ERP system
  • Three years of experience in finance, budgeting, or related field
  • Supervisory experience a plus


Education:

  • Master's Degree with an emphasis in business, finance, education, or a related field


Physical Requirements:

  • Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle.
  • Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body
  • Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copiers, adding machines, etc.
  • Light work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree.


Working Conditions and Environment:

  • Work is routinely performed in a typical interior/office environment
  • Very limited or no exposure to physical risk


Disclaimer:

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

Benefits

SLPS believes in taking care of its employees. We offer a fully-insured health care plan along with some amazing perks! Here are some of the highlights of our benefits plan and perks, but you'll want to check out www.slps.org/careers for all of the details.

  • Fully-paid health insurance for self
  • $30,000 of tuition reimbursement (certificated staff)
  • $40,000 group term life insurance
  • Eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs
  • Pension plan
  • Robust wellness programs


Please note benefit and perk eligibility may vary by employee status, employment date, and job classification.

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