Supervising Grants Administration Manager – Agency for Human Rights (1825)

Company Description

*** This posting has been extended to collect additional applications. Candidates who have previously applied do not need to reapply. The posting will close no sooner than Monday, August 10, 2026.***

*** This posting has been re-opened to collect additional applications. Candidates who have previously applied do not need to reapply. The posting will close no sooner than Friday, August 7, 2026.***

Appointment Type

Category 18: Temporary 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: July 20, 2026
• Application Deadline: August 3, 2026
• Compensation Range: $159,000-$194,454
• Recruitment ID:RTF0165550-01149095

About the Agency for Human Rights: 
The Agency for Human Rights (AHR) was established in 2025 by Mayor Daniel Lurie to advance the civil rights and human dignity of all people in San Francisco. Bringing together City departments and specialized offices under a unified structure, the Agency coordinates a citywide approach to equity and inclusion. The Agency includes the Human Rights Commission, Department on the Status of Women, Office of Transgender Initiatives, Office of Racial Equity, and Civil Rights Division, among others. 

Job Description

The Agency for Human Rights (AHR) is seeking a highly experienced and equity-driven grants administration leader to serve as the Supervising Grants Administration Manager. This position is a senior-level analytical and managerial role responsible for planning, directing, and overseeing the full lifecycle of complex, multimillion-dollar community grant portfolios with significant fiscal, operational, and policy implications.

Reporting to the Director of Grants Administration, the 1825 operates with a high degree of independence and discretion, exercising judgment on matters with substantial financial impact, compliance risk, and public accountability. The position plays a critical role in institutionalizing sustainable grant administration systems, strengthening compliance and monitoring frameworks, and advising leadership on funding strategy, risk management, and performance outcomes.

The Supervising Grants Administration Manager supervises professional grant staff, collaborates across City departments, and represents AHR in interactions with oversight entities. The role ensures that AHR’s grantmaking practices are transparent, compliant, analytically rigorous, and aligned with the department’s mission and Citywide equity goals.

Key Responsibilities

Grants Administration & Program Oversight

• Plan, direct, and oversee the administration of all grant funding, including the development of grant opportunities, application review processes, award recommendations, and fund distribution to nonprofit partners.
• Manage and oversee a portfolio of highly complex, equity-focused grant programs serving historically marginalized communities, including multi-year and multi-source funding streams.
• Ensure grants are aligned with AHR’s strategic priorities, fiscal controls, and applicable City, state, and federal requirements.
• Develop, implement, and refine grantmaking protocols, including RFPs; technical assistance strategies; proposal evaluation frameworks; and contract execution processes.
• Provide senior-level oversight of grantee onboarding, training, and ongoing support to strengthen organizational capacity and ensure effective program delivery.

Compliance, Monitoring & Reporting

• Design, implement, and oversee robust grant monitoring systems encompassing fiscal compliance, programmatic performance, and outcome reporting.
• Interpret and apply complex regulatory, contractual, and policy requirements; resolve compliance issues with significant fiscal or operational implications.
• Serve as lead for audits, monitoring reviews, and corrective action processes related to grant-funded programs.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and analytically sound reporting to the Controller’s Office, Mayor’s Office, Board of Supervisors, and other oversight entities.
• Provide expert guidance to funded organizations regarding compliance expectations related to fiscal management, governance, and reporting.

Staff Supervision & Team Leadership

• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate a team of professional analysts responsible for grant administration, fiscal oversight, and compliance monitoring.
• Plan and assign complex analytical work; r