Director of Grant Management and Administration

Job overview

The Director of Grant Management and Administration role is onsite in Baltimore, MD, with a salary range of $95,000–$120,000 per year. Baltimore Development Corporation is the city’s economic development agency, working to attract investment, support businesses, advance real estate development, and create opportunities for neighborhoods, employers, and residents. This build role establishes BDC’s philanthropic development function while overseeing grants awarded to Baltimore businesses and communities. The Director develops funding strategy, manages inbound and outbound grant lifecycles, maintains compliance and controls, reports to leadership and stakeholders, and leads grants staff.

What you'll do

• Develop and implement resource development strategy
• identify and cultivate philanthropic, corporate, and public funding
• oversee grant applications, proposals, budgets, awards, reporting, and funder stewardship
• administer outbound grant programs from intake through closeout
• maintain award files and conduct subrecipient monitoring
• ensure compliance with applicable requirements, including 2 CFR 200 where federal funds are involved
• monitor performance, budgets, deliverables, and deadlines
• maintain grant systems and documentation
• prepare reports
• collaborate across departments
• manage and mentor grants staff.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director

grant management

grant administration

baltimore md

baltimore development corporation

economic development

philanthropic funding

grant writing

grant compliance

subrecipient monitoring

team leadership

$95k–$120k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• retirement plan contributions
• paid time off
• and professional development opportunities.

Why this role

Builds a formal philanthropic development function while administering outbound grant programs.

About the employer

Baltimore Development Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development. Sector: 92.