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Grants & Contracts Manager

Lifeline Community Services

San Diego, CA

Experience Level
Mid-Career
Work Style
On-site
Opportunity Type
Full-time

Behind every transformative program at Lifeline is a backbone of rigorously managed contracts, timely grant submissions, and strategic data insights. The Grants & Contracts Manager is not only a steward of public trust but also a key architect of the infrastructure that allows Lifeline to deliver critical services with integrity and measurable impact.

This position is both strategic and operational-leading the drafting, coordination, and internal execution of contracts, subcontracts, MOUs, and grant agreements, while ensuring that Lifeline's systems and staff are equipped to meet funder expectations. Reporting to the Chief Impact Officer, the Manager interfaces regularly with Programs, Finance, Human Resources, Compliance, and the Impact Team to ensure cross-functional readiness and rigorous documentation.

This role is ideal for a contracts and grants professional who thrives in high-accountability environments, enjoys systems thinking, and is passionate about enabling mission-driven work through strong operational infrastructure and measurable performance outcomes.

Compensation
$75,000-87,000
  • Business & Accounting
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Nonprofit/NGO