Senior Grant Compliance Manager

For more than 130 years, YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish has been one of the region's leading nonprofit organizations, dedicated to advancing racial and gender equity and creating opportunities for individuals and families to thrive. Guided by our mission to eliminate racism and empower women, we provide housing, health and safety services, economic advancement programs, and advocacy that help thousands of people across King and Snohomish counties each year.

Our work is made possible through a diverse portfolio of federal, state, local, and private grant funding. Stewarding those resources responsibly is essential to sustaining our mission and ensuring we continue delivering high-quality services to the communities we serve.

We believe our employees are our greatest asset. We foster a collaborative, mission-driven culture where innovation, accountability, continuous improvement, and equity are valued. We encourage employees to bring fresh ideas, challenge existing processes, and help build stronger systems that support both our staff and the people we serve.

YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish is seeking a strategic and experienced Senior Grant Compliance Manager to lead and elevate our grant compliance function.

This is more than a compliance role. It is an opportunity to build, modernize, and strengthen a critical organizational function that supports millions of dollars in public and private grant funding each year.

We are looking for someone who enjoys creating structure where opportunities exist, designing efficient processes, improving internal controls, and partnering across departments to build sustainable systems. The ideal candidate is energized by taking an already strong foundation and helping transform it into a best-in-class grant compliance program.

Working closely with Finance, Program Leadership, Executive Leadership, and external funding partners, this position will lead grant compliance efforts across the organization while serving as a trusted advisor on regulatory requirements, financial stewardship, and organizational risk. Success in this role requires both technical expertise and the ability to influence, collaborate, and drive continuous improvement across a complex nonprofit organization.

LOCATION: Remote. The Issaquah Office serves as the designated work location. Occasional on-site attendance at YWCA locations throughout King and Snohomish counties may be required for meetings, collaboration, training, or other business needs.

Strategic Grant Compliance Leadership

• Lead and continuously improve YWCA's organization-wide grant compliance program
• Develop long-term strategies that strengthen compliance infrastructure while supporting organizational growth
• Serve as the organization's subject matter expert on federal, state, local, and private grant compliance requirements
• Build collaborative partnerships across Finance, Programs, Development, and Executive Leadership to promote organizational accountability and compliance

Grant Compliance and Monitoring

• Monitor grant-funded programs to ensure compliance with grant agreements, funding regulations, and organizational policies
• Review grant terms and conditions and communicate compliance requirements to program and administrative staff
• Develop and maintain compliance tracking systems for reporting deadlines, deliverables, and grant obligations
• Conduct periodic internal compliance reviews and risk assessments
• Identify potential compliance issues and recommend corrective actions

Financial Stewardship

• Collaborate with Finance and Program Departments to ensure grant expenditures are allowable, allocable, reasonable, and properly documented
• Review financial reports, budgets, and supporting documentation for compliance with funding requirements
• Assist in the preparation of grant budgets, modifications, and budget revisions
• Support annual audits and monitoring visits related to grant-funded programs.

Reporting and Documentation

• Coordinate and prepare timely grant reports for funders, including financial and programmatic reporting
• Maintain accurate and organized grant files and supporting documentation
• En…