Executive Assistant – Federal Grants Program

Socket.dev; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

PTO

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Disability insurance

FSA accounts

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Wellness reimbursements

Job summary

Corner Alliance seeks an Executive Assistant to support the Federal government project team with high-level administrative duties in a fast-paced grants environment. You will manage calendars, correspondence, meetings, and travel, and assist with grant administration while maintaining confidentiality and compliance with federal standards.

The role requires 4–6 years of senior admin experience, a bachelor’s degree, strong communication skills, and the ability to obtain MRPT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 4–6 years of executive or senior administrative support experience.
• Experience in Federal contracting, grants, or public-sector environment preferred.
• Experience coordinating meetings and preparing materials for executive or Federal audiences.
• Ability to obtain MRPT designation.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level administrative support to the Project Manager and team, including calendar management, drafting correspondence, and travel coordination.
• Coordinate and schedule project meetings, briefings, training events, and grant recipient convenings; prepare agendas, minutes and trackers.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and quality-check briefing materials, reports, and correspondence for Federal client standards including Section 508.
• Support grant administration activities, track recipient documentation, due dates, and logs.
• Maintain files, trackers, and status reports to monitor recipient performance for the Project Manager and Program Specialists.
• Serve as liaison among Federal staff, grant recipients, subcontractors, and contractor personnel; route inquiries and track resolution.
• Assist outreach with recipients in underserved communities, including logistics for technical assistance activities.

Skills

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Meeting coordination

Written communication

MS Office

MRPT eligibility

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

***This role is contingent upon award***

Corner Alliance is a dynamic, growing consulting firm that devotes itself to providing an enriching employee experience while working in meaningful ways to create results for the government. We are currently seeking an Executive Assistant with 4-6 years of experience required to join our team and fully embrace our commitment to deliver, grow and thrive.

About the Role:

As an Executive Assistant supporting our Federal government client, you will be trusted to provide high-level, executive-caliber administrative and coordination support to the Project Manager and project team. This individual is the operational backbone of day-to-day contract administration — managing scheduling, correspondence, meeting logistics, and documentation — while serving as a professional and responsive point of contact for Federal staff, grant recipients, subcontractors, and other stakeholders. The role requires sound judgment, discretion in handling sensitive information, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced Federal grants environment supporting underserved, rural, Tribal, and high-risk communities.

Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Provide executive-level administrative support to the Project Manager, Senior Technical Advisors, and project team, including calendar management, correspondence drafting/review, and travel coordination.
• Coordinate and schedule project meetings, briefings, training events, and grant recipient convenings; prepare agendas, minutes, and follow-up action-item trackers.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and quality-check briefing materials, reports, presentations, and correspondence for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with Federal client standards, including Section 508 accessibility requirements.
• Support grant administration activities, including tracking recipient documentation, deliverable due dates, and correspondence logs.
• Assist in monitoring recipient performance activities by maintaining files, trackers, and status reports used by the Project Manager and Program Specialist(s).
• Serve as a liaison and coordination point among Federal staff (COR/Contracting Officer), grant recipients, subcontractors, and other contractor personnel; route inquiries appropriately and track resolution.
• Support outreach and coordination with recipients in low-income, rural, Tribal, and other historically underserved communities, including logistics for technical assistance activities.
• Maintain organized electronic and hard-copy filing systems consistent with Federal records management and data-handling requirements.
• Assist with the preparation, formatting, and submission of required contract deliverables and administrative reports (e.g., monthly progress reports, inventory/roster updates, training certifications).
• Maintain strict confidentiality of procurement-sensitive, proprietary, and Personally Identifiable Information (PII) encountered in the performance of duties.
• Perform other administrative and project support duties as assigned to ensure successful, integrated execution of all task areas.
• Carry out our Commitments to Deliver, Grow, and Thrive.

Location:

You will work a hybrid schedule, with on-site presence at the client facilities in the Rockville, MD area as required.

Required Experience/Skills:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 4-6 years of experience providing executive or senior-level administrative support, preferably within a Federal contracting, grants, or public-sector environment.
• Prior experience supporting a Federal discretionary/demonstration grant program, such as Discretionary and Demonstration Programs (DCDDP), Community Economic Development (CED), Rural Community Development (RCD), Affordable Housing and Supportive Services Demonstration (AHSSD), Diaper Distribution Demonstration and Research Pilot (DDDRP), or Medical-Legal Partnerships Plus (MLP+).
• Demonstrated experience coordinating meetings/events, managing correspondence, and preparing polished written materials for executive or Federal audiences.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and virtual meeting platforms.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities under deadline.
• US citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) determination.

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• Familiarity with ACF/OCS program operations, Federal grants management, or Section 508 accessibility standards.
• Experience supporting outreach to rural, Tribal, or other underserved communities.

Don’t think you have everything for this role but are still very interested? Please don’t hold back from applying because you may not have it all. You can learn and grow with us. We're looking for someone who is coachable, unflappable in navigating challenges, resourceful in learning new skills, innovative in challenging the status quo, excellent in writing, analytical in thinking, skilled in prioritization, and a rapport builder with clients and colleagues.

About Us:

Corner Alliance offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package for full-time employees including

• 401k matching (4%)
• PTO (3 weeks to start, 4 weeks (2-5 years) and 5 weeks (5 years+))
• health
• dental
• vision
• short- and long-term disability
• FSA accounts
• 4 weeks of paid parental leave
• 11 paid holidays (including your birthday off)
• fitness & cell phone reimbursements
• monthly all hands update meetings
• annual in-person all hands team building day and evening out
• regular check-ins for professional growth goals
• semi-monthly one on one performance manager meetings
• a social team that coordinates monthly events
• use of technology like Slack to keep us connected and collaborative
• overall, a company culture dedicated to a highly engaged team.

Corner Alliance is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other basis covered by applicable law. We are dedicated to building a talented workforce that reflects the strength of our society and our shared commitment to excellence. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Corner Alliance please call [phone] or email [e-mail]. Corner Alliance participates in the E-verify program and will provide the Federal Government with Form I-9 information to confirm work authorization in the U.S.

Visit us at www.corneralliance.com to learn more.

Salary:

Approximate Salary Estimate: $75,000.00 - $115,000.00 annually

The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have, and comparison to other employees already in this role.