Grants & Contracts Operations Associate

Sunflower Services; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Commuter benefits

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Sunflower Services in the Washington DC or Durham NC area is seeking a Program Associate, Success Teams to support a portfolio of fiscally sponsored projects with essential operational tasks, including payments, contracts, and grant administration.

You will collaborate with finance, HR, compliance, IT, and client teams, manage data and processes, and help drive efficient operations while providing clear, responsive service to nonprofit partners.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of relevant work experience in administrative or customer-facing roles.
• An advanced or graduate degree in a relevant field may substitute for work experience.
• Experience in requesting, reviewing, or drafting contracts or subgrants.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and CRM database management.
• Experience budgeting, forecasting, and reviewing nonprofit financial statements.
• Familiarity and/or experience working within a fiscal sponsorship structure is a plus.
• An appreciation for efficient processes and a desire to improve them.

Responsibilities

• Own operational functions for a portfolio of fiscally sponsored projects, including contract and subgrant management from initial review to drafting and implementation.
• Financial review and reporting, including tracking cash flow and communicating variances to key internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain project data related to a project’s operational needs.
• Project manage internally to ensure task completion within Client Service Standards.
• Additional tasks to align with project need as assigned.
• Ensure legal and procedural compliance and quality control for various project activities, liaising with cross-functional teams.
• Communicate with clients and internal teams to resolve big-picture and complex needs.
• Support the account manager in overall relationship management of the project.
• Implement department and organizational policies and procedures as introduced.
• Routinely apprise and align with internal stakeholders on the status of tasks.

Skills

Administrative experience

CRM management

Budgeting & forecasting

Nonprofit operations

Contract drafting

Education

Advanced or graduate degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CRM software

Job description

Sunflower Services in the Washington DC or Durham NC area is seeking a Program Associate, Success Teams to support a portfolio of fiscally sponsored projects with essential operational tasks, including payments, contracts, and grant administration.

You will collaborate with finance, HR, compliance, IT, and client teams, manage data and processes, and help drive efficient operations while providing clear, responsive service to nonprofit partners.