Senior Grants Manager – Statewide Government Program

Job overview

The Senior Grants Manager – Statewide Government Program role is primarily remote, supporting a statewide program in South Dakota, with travel to central South Dakota as needed. Compensation is $90,000–$110,000 per year. Kinetic Staffing is recruiting for grant administration initiatives supporting a statewide government program. The manager oversees grant administration from award through closeout, ensuring compliance with funding requirements and maintaining accurate records and reporting. The role coordinates with state agencies, grant recipients, and project teams to monitor performance, resolve complex issues, and improve program effectiveness.

What you'll do

• Administer assigned grants from award through closeout
• review applications, agreements, budgets, and supporting documents
• ensure compliance with federal, state, and program requirements
• monitor expenditures, deliverables, performance, and deadlines
• prepare and review reports
• advise on grant requirements
• coordinate with agencies, recipients, and project teams
• maintain records
• support monitoring, audits, and compliance reviews
• resolve issues and recommend process improvements
• travel to central South Dakota as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior grants manager

grant administration

government grants

primarily remote

south dakota

kinetic staffing

grant compliance

federal funding

state agencies

$90k–$110k/year

10–15% travel

program reporting

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Primarily remote role requiring approximately 10–15% travel, with up to 25% travel during the first 90 days; requires five or more years of grants experience and experience with state- or federally funded programs.

About the employer

Kinetic Staffing is hiring for this role. Industry: Temporary Help Services. Sector: 56.