Contracts & Grants Manager

Sierra Health Foundation

Contracts & Grants Manager overseeing contract administration and grantmaking at Sierra Health Foundation. Ensuring compliance, improving operational efficiency, and building partnerships for equitable practices.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeSacramento • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $119,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in managing the full lifecycle of contracts and agreements, including negotiation, compliance, and risk management, with a strong focus on federal, state, and nonprofit funding environments.

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Contract AdministrationGrants ManagementContract NegotiationProject ManagementCompliance

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Hard Skills

Contract Lifecycle ManagementAgreement DraftingRisk AllocationRegulatory RequirementsDocumentation StandardsFinancial Risk IdentificationApproval Authorities ManagementSubrecipient AgreementsVendor AgreementsAmendment Agreements

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsConflict ResolutionCollaborationLeadership

Industry Keywords

Nonprofit IntermediaryFiscal SponsorPublic Health OrganizationGovernment-Funded ProgramsComplex Portfolios

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the full lifecycle of organizational agreements, including intake, drafting, negotiation, approval, execution, amendment, renewal, and closeout.
Develop and administer a wide range of agreements including third-party funder agreements, subrecipient and subcontractor subaward agreements, amendment agreements, independent contractor agreements, and vendor agreements.
Ensure agreements are processed accurately, timely, and consistent with organizational standards.
Oversee contract requirements including deliverables, reporting, acceptance criteria, and documentation to ensure compliance and audit readiness.
Manage and interpret funding agreements with federal, state, local government, philanthropic, and private funders to ensure contractual obligations are effectively incorporated into downstream agreements, policies, procedures, and operational practices.
Serve as the primary contracts subject matter expert and provide guidance to staff and leadership regarding contract interpretation, risk allocation, regulatory requirements, and contracting strategies.
Maintain standard contract templates and ensure required funder and organizational provisions are incorporated into agreements.
Partner with Compliance to ensure required flow-down provisions are included in contract templates and agreements.
Identify contractual, operational, insurance, and financial risks within agreements.
Develop and maintain internal controls related to contracting activities, including approval authorities, segregation of duties, documentation standards, and contract retention requirements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Legal Studies, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Seven (7) or more years in contract administration, grants management, procurement, legal operations, compliance, or related field.
Experience managing large and complex portfolios of contracts, grants, subawards, or government-funded agreements.
Experience working within a nonprofit intermediary, fiscal sponsor, community foundation, public health organization, or government-funded pass-through entity preferred.
Demonstrated contract negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple agreements and competing priorities simultaneously.
Demonstrated experience drafting, negotiating, and managing complex contracts or agreements.
Experience working with federal, state, local government, or nonprofit-funded programs.
Strong understanding of contract lifecycle management principles and practices.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and provide clear, sound recommendations in complex situations.
Experience supervising or leading staff or projects.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and AD&D
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Student Loan support
Discount program
Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
Retirement benefits with 401(k) matching up to 6%
Wellness Reimbursement program
wellness-paid time off throughout the year