Grants, Contracts & Leases Program Specialist

LAKEFRONT MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Lakefront Management Authority seeks a Contracts and Grants Coordinator to manage grant funding, track expenditures, and oversee the leasing process for the agency.

You will serve as the primary contact for FAA, state DOT and Development departments, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, policies, and regulations while coordinating across federal, state, and local partners. This entry-level management role emphasizes accuracy, policy adherence, and efficient administration.

Qualifications

• Four years of administrative services experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree plus one year of administrative services experience; or an advanced degree.
• Experience substitutions allow college credit hours to count as experience (max 120 semester hours).

Responsibilities

• Serves as point of contact for grants with FAA, DOT, and other entities.
• Collaborates with Admin Program Manager to identify funding needs and sources.
• Researches and identifies grant opportunities at federal, state, local, and private levels.
• Coordinates grant submissions to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Assists in development and preparation of complex grant requests and applications.
• Ensures grants are administered in accordance with applicable laws and grant provider requirements.
• Receives grant funds and maintains financial records as required.
• Coordinates processing of funds with Admin Program Manager.
• Maintains grant management documents and records per retention policy.

Skills

Accepting Direction

Professionalism

Policies & Procedures

Project Management

Resource Management

Problem Solving

Data Utilization

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree

Job description

The Lakefront Management Authority seeks a Contracts and Grants Coordinator to manage grant funding, track expenditures, and oversee the leasing process for the agency.

You will serve as the primary contact for FAA, state DOT and Development departments, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, policies, and regulations while coordinating across federal, state, and local partners. This entry-level management role emphasizes accuracy, policy adherence, and efficient administration.