Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Per Scholas is a nonprofit organization that advances economic mobility through technology training and employer partnerships. The Manager, Government Contracts & Compliance will manage an assigned portfolio of government grants and contracts, ensuring contract execution, compliance, reporting, revenue recognition, and performance. The role collaborates with Program, Finance, Legal, Development, and leadership teams to maximize contract value and achieve operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate and facilitate grant and contract execution and the fulfillment of administrative requirements for funded grants from government funders. Ensure that Per Scholas meets all grant compliance and reporting requirements. Establish process improvements and new approaches to managing grants and contracts for the organization
- Independently own an assigned portfolio of grants end-to-end: execution, funding agency communication, kickoff facilitation, monitoring, and renewal
- Support negotiation and legal review on assigned awards, escalating high-risk terms to the Director per established triage standards
- Conduct first-pass review of low-risk contract documents on assigned awards (e.g., standard renewals with no material changes), escalating flagged terms to the Director/Legal
- Partner with Fiscal to ensure accurate revenue recognition on assigned awards, aligned with contract terms
- Coordinate document preparation and lead team prep calls in response to funding-agency audit and monitoring notices for assigned grants, within the funder's notice window
- Maintain reliable tracking of deadlines, reporting schedules, and deliverables for assigned caseload
- Communicate performance updates and risk on assigned grants to the Director in a clear, timely manner
- Coordinate with Fiscal, Development, and Managing Directors on assigned grants
- Represent assigned grants in monthly status meetings and other internal/external meetings
- Provide embedded compliance support (up to 90 days) to Program teams onboarding new federal or state awards post-kick off and contract reviews to ensure early contract performance success
- Perform other duties as assigned
Skills
- * Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Public Policy, Business Administration, Nonprofit Management, Finance, or a related field
- * At least 3–5 years of experience managing government contracts, grants, or sponsored programs in nonprofit, public sector, or human services organizations
- * Proven experience with post-award grant administration, contract performance monitoring, and compliance oversight
- * Knowledge of revenue recognition principles for cost-reimbursement, milestone-based, and performance-based contracts
- * Experience preparing, reviewing, and executing funding agreements, subcontracts, and amendments
- * Familiarity with federal, state, and local government grant systems and portals (e.g., workforce development, education, or human services funding platforms)
- * Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex grant agreements and translate them into actionable internal guidance
- * Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and grant/contract management tracking systems
- * Highly organized with excellent project management and multitasking skills
- * Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information to varied audiences
- * Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment in sensitive or high-stakes situations
- * Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams and departments
- * Strong experience managing government contracts and/or grants, ideally within workforce development, education, or human services programs
- * Deep understanding of compliance, reporting, and funding regulations with strong attention to detail
- * Strong communicator who can synthesize complex information for varied audiences and translate grant agreements into clear guidance
- * Familiarity with revenue recognition principles in a nonprofit or government-funded environment
- * Ability to collaborate across departments and drive accountability
- * Excellent time management skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities
- * Highly organized with strong risk management and problem-solving skills
- * Deeply aligned with Per Scholas' mission of advancing economic mobility through access to career opportunities
- Per Scholas preferred hires reside within the following states**: AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, MD, MA, MI, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, WA
Benefits
- Full-Time Per Scholas team members enjoy over 40 days of paid time off each year through a mix of holidays, vacation, and sick/personal time.
- All employees are eligible for Holiday pay upon hire (a total of 22 holidays annually, including a week off for Independence day and a week before the New Year).
- Full-Time Benefits Eligible employees receive 80 Wellness Hours to use for Sick, Safe, or Personal reasons.
- Full-Time Benefits Eligible employees accrue Vacation at a rate of 8 hours at the beginning of every month; vacation accruals increase with tenure.
- Part-time employees are afforded time off on a prorated basis and in accordance with local requirements.
- Benefit eligible employees can choose from multiple medical plans through Cigna or Kaiser Permanente (where available), with options to fit your needs.
- Eligible employees have access to a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) that reimburses eligible out-of-pocket expenses, up to $4,000 for individuals and $8,000 for families.
- Eligible employees can select from two dental plan options and a vision plan.
- Employees who waive medical coverage receive employer paid dental and vision premiums.
- 401(k) plan with a current 100% employer match on contributions up to 6%.
- Eligible employees are offered entry and full vesting after 90 days with the company.
- Free, confidential, 24/7 access to counseling, legal support, and financial resources for employees and their household members through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Eligible employees are offered up to 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave to support employees as they welcome a new child and bond with their family.
- Eligible employees have access to employer-paid life and AD&D Insurance.
- Eligible employees have access to employer-paid short-term disability coverage.
- Eligible employees have the option to elect additional life coverage and long-term disability insurance.
- Flexible Spending accounts are available for healthcare, dependent care, and commuting expenses.
- Voluntary benefits, including Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Services, and Pet Insurance.
- Healthcare concierge support.
- Financial wellness tools.
- Employee discount programs.
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