NC ROOTS Grants & Contracts Manager
About The Position
Trillium Health Resources is seeking an NC ROOTS Grants & Contracts Manager to join their team. This role is responsible for drafting, structuring, and managing contracts and sub-award agreements for the NC ROOTS Hub. The position ensures that all agreements clearly define scope of work, deliverables, milestones, and key performance indicators (KPIs) for effective performance monitoring and accountability. The Manager collaborates with program development, procurement, finance, and legal teams to translate program strategies into clear, enforceable, and outcome-driven contracts. This role is critical for ensuring funded activities are tied to measurable outputs and outcomes, allowing the Hub to track progress, enforce performance, and demonstrate impact. This recruitment is in anticipation of program funding approval and is contingent upon receipt and continuation of funding through the NC Roots effective June 1, 2026. The organization reserves the right to delay hiring, modify, or withdraw the position based on funding status.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree and three (3) years of experience in grants management, contracts development, procurement, or a related field, including experience drafting contracts or scopes of work tied to deliverables and performance; OR Bachelor’s degree and one (1) year of experience in grants management, contracts development, procurement, or a related field, including experience drafting contracts or scopes of work tied to deliverables and performance; OR Equivalent combination of education/experience.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Must reside in North Carolina.
Nice To Haves
- Degree in Business, Public Administration, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
- Experience with federal or state grant-funded programs (e.g., familiarity with 2 CFR 200).
- Experience in healthcare, public health, or community-based programs.
- Experience developing RFAs/RFPs and sub-award agreements.
- Familiarity with North Carolina contracting or grant environments.
Responsibilities
- Draft contracts, sub-awards, and agreements for providers, vendors, and partners.
- Define and incorporate key performance indicators (KPIs) into all contracts.
- Align deliverables with implementation phases, payment schedules, and performance checkpoints.
- Structure contracts to tie payments to deliverable completion, milestone achievement, and outcome performance (where applicable).
- Review all contracts to ensure clarity and completeness, alignment with program goals, and inclusion of enforceable performance terms.
Benefits
- Health Insurance with no premium for employee coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 24 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) plus 12 paid holidays in your first year
- NC Local Government Retirement Pension (defined-benefit plan)
- 401k with 5% employer match and immediate vesting
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer
- Quarterly stipend for remote work supplies
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
