Senior Federal Contracts & Grants Strategist

Child Trends; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Child Trends in Bethesda, MD is seeking a Senior Contracts and Grants Specialist to manage cradle-to-grave contractual support across a varied portfolio, including pre-award activities, negotiations, and compliance.

You will draft and review contracts, subawards, and data-sharing agreements, ensuring adherence to federal and sponsor requirements while coordinating with internal clients and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 6-7 years of relevant experience required.
• Experience with the federal government, GSA Schedules, and pre-award activities is required.
• Microsoft Office Suite: advanced knowledge in Word, Excel, and Power Point required.
• Strong verbal and written communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong organization, problem-solving, and multi-tasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the contract proposal review process including risk mitigation and performance gap review of RFPs.
• Draft unique partnering or teaming arrangements, including joint ventures and alliances.
• Process contract requests by reviewing for accuracy and routing for internal approvals.
• Draft, review, negotiate and execute contracts, grants, subcontracts, and related documents for funded programs.
• Review terms and conditions proposed by customers and secure approvals prior to execution.
• Maintain records and compliance documentation, including insurance certificates and audit reports.
• Contribute to drafting, preparing, and planning contract training tools.
• Stay up-to-date on new laws and internal policy impacts.
• Support development and implementation of Contracts and Compliance policies and procedures.
• Schedule and participate in contract meetings and trainings.
• Perform additional contracts support tasks as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Negotiation

Written communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Child Trends in Bethesda, MD is seeking a Senior Contracts and Grants Specialist to manage cradle-to-grave contractual support across a varied portfolio, including pre-award activities, negotiations, and compliance.

You will draft and review contracts, subawards, and data-sharing agreements, ensuring adherence to federal and sponsor requirements while coordinating with internal clients and cross-functional teams.