Director Contract Compliance

At Families in Transition, our mission moves us to empower people experiencing homelessness. We do that by providing dignified housing, by delivering comprehensive and innovative solutions, by developing collaborative relationships with our clients and partners, and by creating opportunities for donors and volunteers committed to making a difference where they live and work.  We are currently looking for a dynamic, detail-oriented Director of Contract Compliance to join our team in making our mission possible.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Contract Compliance will be responsible for serving as the subject matter expert on the organization’s federal, state, and local government contracts.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare federal, state, and local applications for new and renewal funding and maintain an annual schedule to ensure that all Request for Proposals are responded to on a timely basis.
• Monitor federal, state, and local opportunities to identify new funding for new or existing programs; lead assessment of new funding initiatives with appropriate leaders to identify those funding opportunities that will be pursued.
• Keep updated on new and existing evidence-based practices within the homelessness services field as required by funding and share new information with Chief Programs Officer.
• Oversee and coordinate readiness for federal, state, or local audits/monitoring; work in concert with other Directors and/or Program Managers to ensure readiness for random and scheduled audits. Prepare response for all federal, state, and local monitoring/audit reports in a timely and professional manner.
• Ensure compliance requirements from funders are met by working closely with departments by advising management and staff on policies and procedures that pertain to all aspects of the contracts and to ensure data accuracy for contract reports.
• Review policies and recommend changes as needed to maintain compliance with contracting agencies requirements.
• Coordinate, prepare, and ensure timely submittal for federal, state, and local contract reporting requirements.
• Participate in state or local meetings for Balance of State & Manchester Continuum of Care general assembly meetings and committee meetings as appropriate.
• Maintain current knowledge related to federal, state, or local requirements, including federal CFR, HUD, and state or statutes relevant to contracts.
• Demonstrate a positive, enthusiastic, and motivating presence at all times.
• Participate in in-service training.
• Maintain and promote professionalism, in accordance with the Families in Transition Employee Handbook.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Chief Financial Officer.
• Uphold and promote Families in Transition mission.

Minimum Requirements (Education/Experience/Certificates/Licenses):

• Maintain a professional appearance at all times.
• Criminal Background Check

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in or related work experience.
• 3 years of grant writing/grant compliance experience, preferred, to include grant proposal submission, pre-award process and post-award administration/compliance experience preferred.
• Organized, self-starter with excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Experience working with and understanding HUD and federal CFR compliance. Good time management skills.
• Strong overall attention to detail is required.

Benefits include:

• Generous PTO policy, accrual beginning on date of hire
• 9 paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employer paid Life and Disability Insurance
• 401k plan
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Verizon wireless cell phone discount
• Working Advantage/ Tickets at Work benefit program
• 30% employee discount at Outfitters Thrift Store

 *Families in Transition is an Equal Opportunity Employer*