Federal Grants & Programs Manager (Temporary, Hybrid)

CAREERS IN NONPROFITS; Bethesda (KY); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Careers In Nonprofits is actively recruiting for a Federal Grants & Program Manager opening in the DC/MD area. This is a full-time, temporary assignment for an experienced grants professional who can step in quickly and help keep federally funded programs, deliverables, and reporting on track.

Location: Friendship Heights, DC (Maryland Border). Hybrid work arrangement with up to 2 days on-site. Duration: approximately 2–3 months. Pay rate: $50–$54/hour. Start: as soon as possible.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with federal grants or federally funded programs.
• Familiarity with federal grant requirements, reporting, compliance, and the grant lifecycle.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly across teams.

Responsibilities

• Managing federal grants, cooperative agreements, and related program activities.
• Tracking grant deliverables, deadlines, reporting requirements, and documentation.
• Interpreting federal funding requirements and translating them into action steps for internal teams.
• Coordinating across program, finance, operations, and leadership teams.
• Reviewing grant budgets, expenditures, and financial documentation.
• Preparing funder reports, performance updates, and required submissions.
• Supporting grant applications, renewals, and other funding opportunities.
• Tracking program milestones, outcomes, risks, and outstanding priorities.
• Maintaining accurate project and grant information in internal systems and reporting tools.
• Supporting preparation for funder monitoring and other oversight activities.
• Improving grant-management processes, workflows, and internal procedures.
• Identifying opportunities to make project management and reporting more efficient.

Skills

Project management

Cross-team collaboration

Clear communication

Job description

Careers In Nonprofits is actively recruiting for a Federal Grants & Program Manager opening in the DC/MD area. This is a full-time, temporary assignment for an experienced grants professional who can step in quickly and help keep federally funded programs, deliverables, and reporting on track.

Location: Friendship Heights, DC (Maryland Border). Hybrid work arrangement with up to 2 days on-site. Duration: approximately 2–3 months. Pay rate: $50–$54/hour. Start: as soon as possible.