Govt Program Contract Specialist - Fully Remote!

Govt Program Contract Specialist - Fully Remote!

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Futures start here. At KinderCare Learning Companies, a nationally recognized early childhood education provider, we offer a variety of early education and child care options for families. Whether it's KinderCare Learning Centers, Champions, or Creme de la Creme, we build confidence for kids, families, and the future we share.

As a member of KinderCare's Government Affairs team, the Government Program Contract Specialist reports to the Senior Manager of Government Programs and implements the company's strategy for budget development and spending plans for select government program contracts (including public pre-k and Early Head Start). Working alongside the Manager of Grants and Contracts and other cross-functional teams, this role develops budgets adhering to contract requirements, KinderCare goals, and center needs with interdisciplinary teams.

As the Government Program Contract Specialist, you also lead any post-award budget adjustments that need to be made. Proficiency needed in government program agreements (like pre-k, Head Start), budgeting, financial analysis, and program execution. This role is ideal for any professional who has managed, funded, or supported pre-k / childcare center or Head Start contracts and who enjoys collaborating, building new processes, applying strong budgeting skills, and is passionate about high-quality childcare.

Responsibilities

• Support budget development for pre-k applications and annual contract renewals, communicate program funding details to the implementation team, and monitor and troubleshoot budget spend for approximately 120 centers across 16 states.
• Ensure program budgets are aligned with funder budget allowances and reporting requirements to reduce risks to reimbursement collection.
• Collaborate with various teams to develop guidelines, procedures, Standard Operating Procedures, tracking systems, interpersonal structures, and templates (budget, communication, etc.) to minimize errors, risks, and discrepancies.
• Partner with grant specialists, program monitors, finance partners, and field leaders on pre-k budgets.
• Coordinate with teams to implement budget adjustments post-award, meeting contract specifications and KinderCare's objectives to improve pre-k fund acquisition.

Qualifications

Benefits

KinderCare Learning Companies is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

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