Senior Manager, Grants & Contracts

Senior Manager Grants & Contracts

Position Location:Flexible

About JFF

Jobs for the Future (JFF) drives transformation of the U.S. education and workforce systems to achieve economic advancement for all. Seeing that millions of people are unfairly shut out of quality jobs and the chance for a better life our goal is to align education workforce and employment changemakers toward a shared North Star: By 203375 million peoplefacing systemic barriers to advancement will work in quality jobs. To achieve that goal we design solutions scale best practices influencepolicyand action and invest in innovation.

With a staff of more than 200 people across the country working remotely and in offices in Boston (headquarters) Washington DC and Oakland California we operate at the national state and local levels forging deep partnerships with employers investors entrepreneurs policymakers and education and workforce development providers to break down barriers and reimagine whats possible. Wereon a pathofongoing growth and expanding impact. We have an operating budget of $105 million andwerefunded by dozens of leading government agencies foundations and corporations. Learn more about JFF and join us as we build a future that worksfor everyone.

About the Position

Reporting to the Senior Director Government Business Development the Senior Manager Grants & Contracts will support JFFs pursuit and proposal development for mission-aligned federal state and/or local grants and contracts (most notably the U.S. Departments of Education and Labor and other agencies) as well as institutional and individual funding opportunities as needed. To ensure that proposals areaccurate competitive andultimately successful the Senior Manager will work closely with other colleagues on the Development Team as well as JFF staff members in program roles whoare responsible forexecuting on these awards.

This role is designed to address critical capacity needs for supporting state and federal contract submissions including prospecting opportunity assessment pre-bid setup and organization proposal drafting and assembly and post-award tasks. The work is increasingly proposal operations- and process-heavy and strong execution capacity in this role will help free senior team leadership to focus on relationships and strategy. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on being organizeddetail oriented and energized by managing complex mission-critical projects in a fast-paced government development environment.

WhatYoullDo

Project Management of Proposal Process

• Develop proposal templates proposalelementsdocuments and timelines.

• Coordinate proposal team meetings to include multiple JFF teams as well as external partners whenappropriate.

• Facilitate the request and receipt of resumes and other personnel materials from JFF staff and proposal materials from external partners.

• Coordinate with other JFF departments including Finance for the development of budgets budget narratives and budget templates.

• Project manage state and federal contract proposals that are often complex run on compressed timelines and require coordination across proposal team members partners and functional teams to produce drafts budgets letters of commitment teaming agreements supplemental documentation editing and submission materials.

Contribute to the Overall Effectiveness of JFFs Development Team

• Develop and/or improve proposal development processes in consultation with the Senior Director.

• Update and create new government proposal templates as needed.

• Manage federal and government proposal/award portals and accounts including G5JustGrants consultation with the Senior Director.

• Develop andmaintainboilerplate language past performance and documentation for proposals.

• Assistin monitoring governmentgrantand contract opportunities.

• Support institutional and individual funding opportunities as needed.

Strengthen Government Development Operations and Execution

• Support prospecting opportunity assessment and pre-bid setup and organization for state and federal opportunities.

• Help build strong operational discipline around proposal execution for RFP-driven submissions that require technical understanding of government regulations and processes.

• Contribute to process clarity and execution capacity in a function where the bulk of the work is proposal development and submission.

• Partner with internal colleagues and external contributors to ensure proposal components are complete well-organized and submitted on time.

Who You Are

The qualifications listed within this job description are intended as aguideand we do not expect candidates to bring all experiences and skills listed. Research supports that self-selectingout of potentialprofessional opportunities is particularly common among individuals with identities that are marginalized in professional spaces. So if you believe that you can meet the overall expectations of the position we encourage you to apply so that we have an opportunity to learn more about you and the unique strengths you would bring tothe work.

• You have previously managed programs/projects within the education workforce economic development and/or other social impactsetting. New hires at the Senior Manager level at JFF typically bring 5-10 years of prior professional experience through a combination of full-time part-time internship and/or freelance positions.

• You have familiarity with proposal development work with a preference and interest in the landscape of government grants and/or contracts.

• You value and are skilled at developing effective relationships with your colleagues and other stakeholdersin order tocollaborate on projects and make meaningful contributions to the work.

• You are a creative problem-solver who pursues opportunities to improve processes collect relevant data leverage feedback develop skills andacquireknowledge to better support your team and increase the value of your work.

• You have developed subject matterexpertisewithin the field and are eager toleverageit within your work.

• Youdemonstrategood judgment clear analytical thinking and strong decision-making skills.

• You have strong time management skillsin order toeffectively execute multiple workstreams and priorities.

• You set ambitious and achievable goals and manage your time effectively to consistently deliver high-quality outputs and fulfill commitments that align with your organizations strategic goals.

• Youdemonstrateawareness of your performance impact and of those around you with respect to the cultural context of your organization.

• You are an active listener who communicates clearly openly and respectfully whether verbally in writing (reports memos briefs etc.) and/or whenfacilitating.

• You take ownership of work by keeping yourself and others focused and accountable to the work.

• Youleverageprofessional development and other learning opportunities to stay current with advances in your field and grow your subject matterexpertise.

• Youpossesshigh energy and passion for JFFs mission and North Star and the ability to apply JFFs core values to all areas of your work.

• You are energized by stewarding JFFs inclusion belonging and well-being values and practices within your day-to-day work including embracing and celebrating the differences thateach individualbrings to JFF.

• You value building positive and collaborative relationships with others including people whose identities and backgrounds differ from your own.

• You are able and willing to travel up to 10%.This includes traveling to the Boston office up to 3 times per year to meet with the Development Team andparticipatein both team and organizational retreats as needed.

What We Offer

At JFFwerefueled by the desire to create a world where everyone has equal opportunity for economic advancement. Our team works hard to push the boundaries of what is possible and in return we provide a gratifying work experience competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program that includes flexibility and choice as core valuesin order tosupport people wherever they are in their lives and careers.

JFF has offices in Boston Oakland and Washington DC; employees are welcome to use JFF office space to work in-person or hybrid or completely remote. To improve the employee experience and promote productivity while working remotely JFF offers an annual home office stipend to all regular full-time and part-time addition new employees receive office equipment as needed.

The hiring range for this role is$80000- $100000annually in alignment to JFFs Senior Manager salary band and our compensation philosophy. Starting salaries for new hires will bedeterminedbased on a combination of the new hires relevant experience and market demands.

Equal Employment Opportunity at JFF

Inclusion belonging and well-being are core to JFFs North Star and mission and we seek to invest in and learn from those who represent the communities we serve as it is important to the success of our work and the engagement of our staff members. We aim to cultivate a culture that centers the overall care well-being and success of the employee through flexible work hours balanced workloads professional development and career advancement opportunities for all.

JFF is a fair chance employer and in alignment to our North Star we hire based on qualifications and experience and we are committed to fair opportunity for all qualified candidates including those without a 4-year degree or formally incarnated individuals.

At JFFwerealso committed to accessibility and want to ensure that everyone including people with disabilities can fully access and engage with our application and hiring process. If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability and/or have specific access/accommodation needsin order tofullyparticipatein our hiring process please contact us at.

Positions at JFF are not eligible for employer-visa sponsorship or open to F-1 student visa holders.

To Apply

As part of your application please include your resume and a thoughtful cover letter addressedtoMichelle Carsonoutlininghow your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position.

We are accepting applications throughJune 122026.Applicationssubmittedby that date will bereviewed and candidates will receive updates on their candidacy by the following week.