Join a nationally respected nonprofit tackling housing and community equity through impactful grantmaking. This role offers exposure to federal compliance, cross-functional collaboration, and process ownership within a flexible work environment.
Grants & Contracts Specialist
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Job Description
Title: Grants & Contracts Specialist
Responsibilities
- Draft, negotiate, and manage a high volume of subgrants, subcontracts, and award modifications
- Provide compliance support on proposals and funding applications, ensuring alignment with solicitation requirements (RFPs, RFQs, etc.)
- Assist program teams in preparing and posting RFQs/RFPs for consultants and vendors
- Coordinate with legal counsel to review contract language, flow-down clauses, and regulatory conditions
- Review procurement processes to ensure they are properly documented and that costs are allowable, reasonable, and budgeted
- Serve as a liaison between program teams and internal departments (legal, HR, finance) to finalize award documentation
- Review and process disbursement requests, invoices, and subrecipient payments
- Enter and manage data using internal systems such as Salesforce and Workday
- Navigate government portals, including SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and DRGR, to support application and reporting requirements
- Submit required reporting, including FFATA submissions, in a timely and accurate manner
- Oversee the close-out process for grants and subcontracts, including documentation and offboarding
- Provide ongoing technical assistance to staff on compliance matters and procurement best practices
- Maintain organized project records and files
- Participate in special projects and support internal process improvements as needed
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in public administration, business, or a related field preferred
- At least 5 years of experience managing federally and privately funded grants and contracts
- Deep understanding of 2 CFR 200 compliance regulations
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative working style
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
- Familiarity with Salesforce and/or Workday preferred
- Experience using SlideRoom a plus
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