Grants and Contracts Manager

Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County • Boynton Beach, FL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Early Learning Coalition of Palm Beach County is seeking a Grants and Contracts Manager to oversee the agency's contracts, grants, compliance activities, and performance data. This role is crucial for ensuring that all requirements are met, utilizing data to drive program improvement and decision-making, and supervising the Grants and Contracts Specialist. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to ensuring children and families have access to high-quality, affordable early learning programs and services, aiming to prepare every child for success in school and life.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from an accredited four-year college or university in Public or Business Administration, Social Sciences, Human Services, Early Childhood Education, or a related field.
• 5 years of increasingly responsible positions managing and/or monitoring publicly funded grants, contracts and/or early learning programs, or closely related experience.
• 3 years of leadership experiences in management including one year of direct supervisory experience.
• Experience in administration of Federal and State grants and audit support.
• Experience in collecting, tracking, analyzing and using data for continuous quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manages the operational lifecycle of agency contracts and grants, including compliance monitoring, reporting, renewals, amendments, closeout, and required documentation.
• Interprets contractual, regulatory, and funder requirements and provides guidance to program and administrative staff.
• Identifies compliance risks and develops processes and controls to ensure contractual, regulatory, and agency requirements are met.
• Leads data analysis and continuous quality improvement efforts to identify trends, performance gaps, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Supervises and develops the Grants and Contracts Specialist, providing guidance, coaching, and ongoing performance feedback.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager