Executive Assistant — Federal Grants Program (Hybrid)

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

Benefits offered by this job

401k matching

PTO 3–5 weeks

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

FSA accounts

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Team events

Job summary

Corner Alliance is seeking an Executive Assistant with 4–6 years of experience to provide high-level administrative support to the Project Manager and project team for a Federal grants program. You will manage calendars, correspondence, and meeting logistics while coordinating with Federal staff, grant recipients, and subcontractors.

The role requires discretion with sensitive information, strong written and verbal communication, and proficiency with MS Office and virtual meeting platforms.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of executive or senior administrative support experience.
• Experience in Federal contracting, grants, or public-sector is preferred.
• Experience supporting a Federal discretionary/demonstration grant program is a plus.
• Proven ability to manage scheduling, correspondence, and document preparation for executive audiences.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain MRPT clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive-level administrative support to the Project Manager and project team.
• Coordinate and schedule project meetings, trainings, and grant recipient convenings; prepare agendas and minutes.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and quality-check briefing materials and reports per Federal standards, including Section 508 accessibility.
• Support grant administration activities and maintain recipient documentation and logs.
• Maintain confidential handling of procurement-sensitive information and PII.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Discretion/confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Outlook

Video conferencing

Job description

Corner Alliance is seeking an Executive Assistant with 4–6 years of experience to provide high-level administrative support to the Project Manager and project team for a Federal grants program. You will manage calendars, correspondence, and meeting logistics while coordinating with Federal staff, grant recipients, and subcontractors.

The role requires discretion with sensitive information, strong written and verbal communication, and proficiency with MS Office and virtual meeting platforms.