Career Opportunity

Supervising Grants Administration Manager - Human Rights Commission (1824)

Recruitment: RTF0158475-01149095

Published: August 04, 2025

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About:

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 has since grown in response to San Francisco’s mandate to address the causes of and problems resulting from prejudice, intolerance, bigotry, and discrimination. 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.

Role description

The San Francisco Human Rights Commission (HRC) is seeking an experienced and equity-driven grants administrator to serve as the Supervising Grants Administration Manager. This position is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the full lifecycle of multimillion-dollar community-focused grant portfolios, with a particular focus on equitable outcomes, rigorous compliance, and developing sustainable internal systems.

Reporting to the Director of Grants Administration, this position will support the department in institutionalizing effective and supportive grant oversight. The 1824 will supervise a team of grant managers, collaborate across City departments, and develop systems to ensure transparent, accountable, and community-rooted funding practices that align with HRC’s mission and Citywide equity goals.

Key Responsibilities

Grants Administration & Program Oversight

• Oversee the administration of all grant funding, including the development of grant opportunities, review of applications, and distribution of funds to nonprofit partners.
• Manage and oversee a portfolio of complex, equity-focused grant programs serving historically marginalized communities.
• Ensure grants are aligned with HRC’s strategic priorities and citywide fiscal policies.
• Develop and implement grantmaking protocols, including RFAs/RFQs/ RFPs, technical assistance, proposal scoring, and contract execution.
• Lead grantee onboarding, training, and ongoing support to build community-based organizational capacity.

Compliance, Monitoring & Reporting

• Design and implement robust systems for grant monitoring, performance tracking, and reporting.
• Support HRC funded organizations in meeting compliance requirements related to fiscal management, governance, and programmatic reporting.
• Interpret and apply complex city, state, and federal policies to ensure compliance.
• Serve as lead for audits and participate in the Citywide Nonprofit Monitoring and Capacity Building Program.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting to the Controller’s Office, Mayor’s Office, Board of Supervisors, and other stakeholders as needed.

Staff Supervision & Team Leadership

• Supervise and mentor a team of analysts responsible for grant administration and fiscal oversight.
• Support the coordination of internal workplans, ensure alignment across grant cycles, and support staff development.

Cross-Departmental & Community Engagement

• Serve as liaison to internal and external partners, including the Office of Contract Administration, Controller’s Office, and City Attorney when needed.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with grantees, advocates, and community stakeholders to ensure that funding strategies reflect community needs.

Process Improvement & Strategic Development

• Identify operational inefficiencies and lead process improvements in grantmaking and compliance workflows.
• Contribute to strategic planning for new funding initiatives and department-wide priorities.

How to qualify

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, and five (5) 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

• Deep experience managing community-based grants in a government or nonprofit setting.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and supervise staff.
• Familiarity with San Francisco City contracting, budget, or compliance processes.
• Strong data analysis, strategic thinking, and communication skills.
• Commitment to racial equity, social justice, and community empowerment.

What else should I know?

Additional Information

Application Deadline: August 18, 2025

Work Location and Schedule: 

• 40 hours Monday through Friday, standard work week
• In-person work requirement at the HRC headquarters
• Location, 25 Van Ness - cross street Market, located next to Van Ness MUNI and 5 minutes from Civic Center BART stations
• May work occasional nights and weekends for required events and meetings

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

Exempt Employment:

This role is exempt from the San Francisco Civil Service Rules, and employment is at the discretion of the appointing officer for a period not to exceed three (3) years. (Category 18)

For any questions regarding the position or hiring process, please contact the recruitment analyst Kristen Erbst at kristen.erbst@sfgov.org

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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.