Grants & Contracts Manager

Grants & Contracts Manager 

LOCATION: LIHI Main Office 

POSTING DATE: 03/25/2026

REPORTS TO: Director of Special Projects 

HOURS: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week 

PAY RANGE: $70,000 - $82,000 

POSITION TYPE: This is a non-exempt, management level position.

This management-level position will be part of the Special Projects Department and will be responsible for overseeing and administering grants, contracts, and partner funding relationships. The role focuses on enhancing administrative, financial, and reporting functions across LIHI’s key business areas, including affordable housing, tiny houses, shelters, and services. The position will play a vital role in improving internal communication, streamlining processes, and optimizing performance. 

As the Grants & Contracts Manager, you will be hands-on in managing administrative tasks, compliance, financial administration, and accounting for housing and supportive services programs and grant awards. This includes reporting, analysis, reconciliations, schedules, and financial management. The ideal candidate will have a background in business, planning, administrative grants, be proactive, assertive, and communicative. This candidate should possess excellent leadership skills to drive improvements across the organization.

Responsibilities: 

• Maintain and organize grant funds and documents with attention to detail, including organizing files, tracking deadlines, and ensuring all necessary documentation is complete and up to date.
• Track payments and invoices for grants and contracts, ensuring accurate and timely processing.
• Interface with government agencies, funders, vendors, program staff, and finance team members to resolve any payment-related issues or discrepancies. 
• Collaborate with departments to improve communication, workflow, budgeting, and reporting processes and performance. 
• Prepare comprehensive financial reports as needed, providing insights into budget utilization, expenditure patterns, and financial performance. Analyze data and identify trends or areas of concern, offering recommendations for improvement. 
• Ensure compliance with all grant proposal requirements and manage grant documentation accurately. 
• Collaborate closely with program staff to track program expenses, ensuring financial accountability and alignment with grant requirements. Assist in developing program budgets, provide guidance on budget planning, expenditure tracking, and financial decision-making as needed. 
• Assist with special projects, system implementations, grant-related audits, and maintaining existing program database platforms. 
• Communicate with external stakeholders to ensure grant compliance and resolve issues. 
• Stay updated on grant regulations, reporting requirements, and best practices in grant administration. Proactively identify changes or updates that may impact grant management processes and adapt accordingly. 
• Engage with assigned training and comply with training deadlines
• Utilize PPE Equipment and follow PPE protocols
• Other job duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Business Administration, Planning, Organizational Management, or related field 
• A minimum of five years of relevant work experience is desired. 
• Ability to supervise staff. 
• 1 – 3 years of grant management experience related to human services, housing and property management preferred. 
• Excellent organizational and communication skills, effectively collaborating with team members and funders. 
• High proficiency knowledge with software, including: Salesforce, Zoom Grants, Monday.com, SAP etc. basic accounting, and/or property management.
• Able to collect and synthesize data, prepare reports, engage in critical thinking, and make recommendations to management. 
• Experience with social services program reports, fund accounting, government funds, grants, compliance, and financial reports. 
• Ability to collaborate and work with diverse populations. 
• Able to read, write and communicate in English
• Must pass criminal background checks and drug screening
• Must pass motor vehicle/driving record checks

Benefits for this position (pro-rated for part time employees)

• Generous vacation and sick leave

• 10 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday

• Employer-Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision (with HRA, HSA & FSA options)

• Employer-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance 

• 401k offered for unionized employees (through OPEIU8)

• 403b offered for non-union employees

• Employee Assistance Program

• Travel Assistance Program

• Aflac offered for all employees.

About us:

The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) has a 30-year history and track record of owning and managing low-income housing; developing innovative solutions to homelessness; advocating for housing justice; providing supportive services; and operating hygiene services for homeless people at our Urban Rest Stops. LIHI staff have developed over 5,000 affordable housing units and manages over 3,000 units including rental housing, permanent supportive housing and transitional housing. The populations served include: families, singles, seniors, veterans, young adults, immigrants, low wage workers, and people living with physical and mental disabilities. LIHI is one of the largest nonprofit housing organizations in the state. Our properties are located in Seattle, King County, and five adjacent counties. LIHI is a national leader in sponsoring tiny house villages as a crisis solution to homelessness. Annually, the tiny house villages and shelters serve 2,000 homeless people and our hygiene programs serve over 8,000 homeless people. LIHI staff is collaborative, dynamic, and dedicated to taking bold steps in ending homelessness and creating supportive communities for people to thrive. #hp