Job Description
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Position Overview
We are looking for a strategic, driven, and mission-aligned Government Contracts & Grants Manager to join our growing team. This cross-functional role spans two innovative organizations: Residents Medical Group, a leader in U.S. residency and fellowship placement services, and edYOU Technologies, an AI-powered EdTech company revolutionizing digital learning for institutions and learners worldwide.
This position will focus on identifying, pursuing, and securing government contracts and grants across the healthcare, education, and workforce development sectors, helping us expand our impact through public sector funding and partnerships.
The ideal candidate is a skilled communicator and deal-closer, deeply familiar with federal, state, and local procurement channels and grant cycles. If you are energized by writing winning proposals, navigating RFPs/RFQs, and forming relationships with government agencies and institutions, this is the role for you.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Outreach & Pipeline Development
- Identify and qualify government funding opportunities (contracts, grants, cooperative agreements) relevant to residency services, educational tools, AI platforms, and workforce development.
- Build relationships with decision-makers at agencies such as HRSA, HHS, DOE, DOL, NIH, and local health and education departments.
- Map out short- and long-term contracting/grant strategies aligned with our service offerings and innovation roadmap.
- Proposal & Grant Development
- Lead and coordinate high-quality RFP/RFQ and grant submissions from concept through submission, including technical writing, compliance checks, and budget prep.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (program, product, legal, finance) to shape compelling proposals tailored to agency needs.
- Contract Management & Compliance
- Lead negotiations and ensure timely execution of government agreements while maintaining full compliance with applicable federal/state regulations (FAR, DFARS, Uniform Guidance, etc.).
- Track contract milestones, renewals, and deliverables, ensuring accurate reporting and performance outcomes.
- Cross-Company Enablement
- Support Residents Medical in securing contracts for GME expansion, hospital consultancy, and placement programs.
- Support edYOU Technologies in winning grants or contracts for AI-powered education solutions, institutional LMS deployments, and underserved student access initiatives.
- Market Intelligence
- Monitor federal and state education and healthcare policy, funding trends, and competitor activity to inform strategy and positioning.
- Maintain CRM or pipeline systems to track opportunities and report progress to leadership.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree required; Masters in Public Administration, Business, Education, or Health preferred.
- 5+ years of experience in securing government contracts or grants in healthcare, education, or technology sectors.
- Demonstrated success managing full-cycle government proposals (RFPs/RFIs/grants), from sourcing to award.
- Familiarity with SAM.gov, Grants.gov, FedConnect, and/or state-level portals.
- Strong writing, budgeting, and compliance skills.
- Able to work collaboratively with technical and program staff to translate impact into persuasive language.
- A proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with ability to multitask in a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment.
- Knowledge of graduate medical education, AI/EdTech, or public-private partnerships is a strong plus.