Strategic Grants & Contracts Lead

St. Louis County, Missouri; United States; Remote; USD 56,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Louis County’s Department of Public Health is seeking a Senior Funding Administrator to lead essential funding functions, negotiates contracts, grants, and leases, and guide financial operations within the Division of Administrative Services.

The ideal candidate brings strategic judgment, advanced project management, and strong communication to oversee grant management, compliance, audits, and inter-agency partnerships while driving continuous improvement and accountability for public

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years of contract negotiation and administration experience.
• Experience in fund administration within a government agency or nonprofit sector; five years preferred.
• Three years of contract negotiation experience.
• Three years of grant management.
• Two years of contract administration.
• Two years of performance or quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with internal departments and inter-agency partners to minimize duplication.
• Evaluate staff performance to ensure grant documentation is current and compliant with funder requirements.
• Submit grant applications for existing grants and identify new funding opportunities.
• Maintain all required grant records and documentation to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Conduct and participate in grant audits.
• Perform site visits to evaluate program performance and compliance.
• Oversee contracts and life-cycle administration including leases and grants.

Skills

Negotiation

Project management

Communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

St. Louis County’s Department of Public Health is seeking a Senior Funding Administrator to lead essential funding functions, negotiates contracts, grants, and leases, and guide financial operations within the Division of Administrative Services.

The ideal candidate brings strategic judgment, advanced project management, and strong communication to oversee grant management, compliance, audits, and inter-agency partnerships while driving continuous improvement and accountability for public