Program Coordinator

LHH; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter benefits

401(k) plan

Paid sick leave

Job summary

LHH in Washington, DC seeks a Program & Grants Coordinator to support a nonprofit partner's team. You will help organize programs, manage grants, and coordinate deadlines and deliverables with internal and external stakeholders.

The role is temporary, ideal for someone with program or project coordination and grants experience, offering a hands-on opportunity to contribute to mission-driven work and gain cross-functional exposure across teams and functions.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating programs or projects.
• Experience supporting grant administration, tracking, reporting.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day activities across programs and projects.
• Support grant administration, including documentation, tracking, reporting, or compliance.
• Maintain grant and program files, trackers, and documentation.
• Track deadlines and follow up with stakeholders.
• Coordinate meetings and logistics related to programs and grants.

Skills

Program coordination

Grants administration

Communication

Attention to detail

Independent work

Stakeholder management

Job description

We’re partnering with a DC-based nonprofit organization seeking a Program & Grants Coordinator to provide temporary support to its team. This role is ideal for someone with prior program or project coordination experience who also has hands-on experience supporting grants.

The Program & Grants Coordinator will help keep projects, grant activities, deadlines, and deliverables organized while working with internal teams and external stakeholders.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate day-to-day activities across programs and projects, helping ensure deadlines and deliverables stay on track.
• Support grant administration, including documentation, tracking, reporting, and compliance-related activities.
• Maintain grant and program files, trackers, records, and other supporting documentation.
• Track project and grant deadlines and follow up with internal and external stakeholders on outstanding items.
• Coordinate meetings, materials, communications, and logistics related to programs and grant activities.
• Assist with data collection, reporting, and other program-related administrative needs.
• Support the team with multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Help maintain organized and efficient processes across program and grant activities.

What We’re Looking For

• Prior program or project coordination experience required.
• Prior grants experience required, including experience supporting grant administration, tracking, documentation, reporting, or related activities.
• Previous experience within a nonprofit, association, foundation, or mission-driven environment is a plus.
• Strong organizational and project coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with multiple stakeholders.

Why This Opportunity?

This is a great temporary opportunity for someone who enjoys keeping programs and projects organized and has experience supporting the grants process. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization while using both your program coordination and grants experience.

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, voluntary benefits, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), commuter benefits, and a 401(k) plan. Employees have flexibility in selecting coverage options that best meet their individual needs. Available paid leave may include paid sick leave where required by law, other legally required leave, and holiday pay upon meeting eligibility requirements.

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