Grants & Contracts Manager - Social Services Impact

DGS Office of External Affairs; Waterbury (VT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The DGS Office of External Affairs seeks a Grants and Contracts Manager to support Department for Children and Families (DCF) initiatives across divisions. Based in Waterbury, Vermont, the role focuses on grants administration, financial reconciliation, and budget management while coordinating with internal and external partners on agreement development and compliance oversight.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree with two years of grants/contracts experience, strong financial acumen,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus two years in grants/contracts administration or related fields.
• Understanding of financial reconciliation, budgeting, and performance-based data analysis.
• Excellent written and oral communication with customer service orientation.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing demands with flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Support DCF initiatives across divisions through grants administration, financial reconciliation, and budget management.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners on agreement development and compliance oversight.
• Maintain strong attention to detail and provide accurate reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Grants/contracts administration

Budgeting

Financial reconciliation

Independent work

Flexibility

Uniform Guidance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The DGS Office of External Affairs seeks a Grants and Contracts Manager to support Department for Children and Families (DCF) initiatives across divisions. Based in Waterbury, Vermont, the role focuses on grants administration, financial reconciliation, and budget management while coordinating with internal and external partners on agreement development and compliance oversight.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree with two years of grants/contracts experience, strong financial acumen,