Senior Grant Manager- Human Rights Commission (1823)

Appointment Type: Category 18- Permanent Exempt position, special project-based position limited to no more than 3 years in duration. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process, is considered "at will" and shall serve at the discretion of the Department Head.

Application Opening: 10/21/2025

Application Deadline: 11/4/2025

Compensation Range: $121,836- $148,070

Recruitment ID: RTF0158747-01147713

About the Human Rights Commission:

Rooted in community, the Human Rights Commission works in service of the City’s anti-discrimination laws by protecting civil rights, upholding dignity, and advancing equitable outcomes in San Francisco.  For more than 60 years, HRC has served its mandate to address the causes of and problems resulting from prejudice, intolerance, bigotry, and discrimination.

Established in 1964 by Mayor John F. Shelley as the Interim Committee on Human Relations, the Human Rights Commission is a department of the City & County of San Francisco.  The divisions and staff of the HRC secure, protect, and promote human and civil rights for all San Franciscans by:

• investigating and mediating discrimination complaints

• resolving community disputes and issues involving individual or systemic illegal discrimination

• providing technical assistance, information, referrals, and other supports related to human rights and social services to individuals, community groups, businesses, and government agencies

The Mayor of San Francisco may appoint up to 11 Commissioners to help develop policy at the HRC. Members of this public body represent diverse interests in the community and are able to leverage their professional and personal backgrounds to better address a wide range of issues impacting human and civil rights.

INTRODUCTION

The San Francisco Human Rights Commission seeks an experienced and proactive (2) 1823 Senior Administrative Analyst (Sr. Grant Manager) to provide advanced oversight of grant-funded programs that address racial equity, social justice, and community resilience. Under general direction, the Senior Grant Manager leads critical, complex grant portfolios, coordinates city-funded service strategies, and ensures grantee accountability. This position requires sharp analytical thinking, sound judgment, and a strong sense of ownership over both fiscal and programmatic outcomes.

The two Sr. Grant Manager positions will oversee Evaluation & Impact or Foundation Partner Oversight.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

As a Senior Grant Manager, you will manage a portfolio of community-based grants with citywide impact. You will be responsible for ensuring performance, compliance, and spending integrity, while also working collaboratively across HRC teams and with community partners. You will lead problem-solving, identify risks and trends, and support grantees in aligning their services to public policy objectives and funding requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Oversight & Performance Monitoring

• Lead grant oversight efforts, including quarterly site visits, performance reviews, and data analysis for assigned grantees.
• Monitor program implementation to ensure services align with approved scopes and funding priorities.
• Support the development of performance metrics and use those metrics to track grantee progress.
• Prepare analytical reports and presentations on programmatic impact and risks to inform leadership decisions.
• Provide proactive technical assistance and coaching to support grantees in achieving goals.

Budget, Invoice, and Fiscal Review

• Review and approve invoices in accordance with citywide cost principles, funding conditions, and program design.
• Monitor grantee financial performance to prevent overspending or underspending.
• Identify and escalate budget deviations or invoice anomalies; recommend adjustments or corrective actions.
• Assist in grant and program budget development, reallocation, and forecasting.

Policy & Compliance Administration

• Ensure grantees adhere to city policies, legal obligations, and administrative expectations outlined in grant agreements.
• Communicate compliance expectations clearly and follow up on audit findings or policy violations.
• Coordinate with HRC’s monitoring unit and Finance team to ensure seamless compliance assessments and documentation.
• Track and implement new legislative or policy changes that affect grant administration.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborate with Contracts, Finance, and Leadership teams to support end-to-end grant administration.
• Participate in cross-departmental meetings and working groups to represent HRC grant interests.
• Draft memos, briefings, and dashboards summarizing program performance, compliance concerns, and strategic risks.

Contracting and Grant Execution

• Assist in developing scopes of work, negotiating budgets, and coordinating contract execution or amendments.
• Support competitive selection processes and ensure documentation complies with city procurement standards.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation to support future audits, closeouts, and compliance reviews.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university

and

Three(3) years full-time equivalent experience performing professional-level analytical work. Qualifying professional-level analytical work includes analysis, development, administration, and reporting in major programs and functions of an organization in the areas of budgets, contracts, grants, policy, or other functional areas related to the duties of positions in the 182X Class series.

Substitution:

Possession of a graduate degree (Master's degree or higher) from an accredited college or university with major coursework in specialized subject matter areas such as public or business administration, management, business law, contract law, public policy, urban studies, economics, statistical analysis, finance, accounting or other fields of study closely related to the essential functions of positions in the Class series may be substituted for one (1) year of required experience.

Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of 2 years). Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one year.

Desirable Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of government grantmaking, compliance, and budgeting practices.
• Experience managing grants in public or nonprofit sectors with a focus on racial equity and social impact.
• Strong writing, facilitation, and data analysis skills.
• Familiarity with San Francisco City grant, budget, or contract systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, DocuSign, or CARBON).
• Demonstrated ability to manage relationships with community partners, especially under pressure or during course correction.

Verification:  Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements”

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores. 

Selection Procedures: The selection process will include evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited to participate in the next stage of the selection process. The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco: 

• Information About the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.sf.gov/ and begin the application process.

• Select the “Apply Now” button and follow instructions on the screen

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Human Resources Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please send your inquires to Nikki Chew, Sr. HR Consultant at [email protected].

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.