Early Childhood Grants & Project Coordinator

Jobgether; Waterbury (CT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The CDD Process/Policy Administrator role at Jobgether supports major early childhood initiatives in Waterbury, CT, coordinating planning, implementation, and reporting for federal grants. The position focuses on closeout, reporting, and potential future grants, with budget tracking and cross-organizational collaboration.

Ideal candidates have multi-year experience with state or human services programs, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple activities and deadlines in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher, or equivalent experience as stated.
• Experience managing grants and reporting for federally funded programs preferred.
• Strong project management, deadlines, and stakeholder coordination.
• Experience with change management and implementing new programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, implementation, and closeout of preschool development grants.
• Coordinate federal grant reporting and budget tracking activities.
• Manage potential future grants and support data development and analytics.
• Collaborate across agencies and external partners to advance early childhood goals.
• Monitor timelines, milestones, and reporting requirements to ensure compliance.
• Apply change management practices to align initiatives with outcomes.

Skills

Grant management

Project coordination

Budget tracking

Change management

Stakeholder collaboration

Written & verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

High school diploma

Tools

Data systems

Analytics tools

Budgeting software

Job description

The CDD Process/Policy Administrator role at Jobgether supports major early childhood initiatives in Waterbury, CT, coordinating planning, implementation, and reporting for federal grants. The position focuses on closeout, reporting, and potential future grants, with budget tracking and cross-organizational collaboration.

Ideal candidates have multi-year experience with state or human services programs, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple activities and deadlines in a