Contracts & Grants Specialist — Federal & Compliance

Child Trends; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Child Trends in Bethesda, MD seeks a Contracts Administrator to coordinate cradle-to-grave contractual support under the Contracts and Compliance Manager. You will draft, review, and execute contracts, grants, subcontracts, and data-sharing agreements, while maintaining records and ensuring compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience, federal government experience, advanced Microsoft Office skills, and strong communication and organizational abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience working with the federal government is required.
• Experience with research organizations is a plus.
• Advanced Word, Excel, and PowerPoint skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Process contract requests for accuracy and completeness and route for approvals.
• Draft, review, negotiate and execute contracts, grants, subcontracts and NDAs.
• Draft and modify contracts: extensions, renewals, close-outs on various contract types.
• Review supporting documents (SOWs, budgets, payment schedules).
• Analyze contract terms and communicate key provisions to stakeholders.
• Coordinate with teams for consistency; maintain contractual records and forms.
• Support development of Contracts and Compliance policies and procedures.
• Provide audit support and perform additional admin tasks as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Project coordination

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Child Trends in Bethesda, MD seeks a Contracts Administrator to coordinate cradle-to-grave contractual support under the Contracts and Compliance Manager. You will draft, review, and execute contracts, grants, subcontracts, and data-sharing agreements, while maintaining records and ensuring compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of relevant experience, federal government experience, advanced Microsoft Office skills, and strong communication and organizational abilities.