A971
Located in Saint Paul, MN
Pay: $65k
Job Full Description
Position Title: Grants Administrator
Salary: $65,000
Express Employment Professionals is assisting a local, growing non-profit with filling a Grants Administrator role. In just a few years, the organization has grown the amount of grants they manage and award from $1.5 million to over $20 million. Apply now to joina robust team!
Responsibilities
This position reports to the Grants Manager. This individual will support the successful administration of grant funds for the organization. This position requires a passion for details and organization, an ability to manage the grant process and technology, as well as a desire to build relationships, and the ability to effectively communicate about the organization's programs and mission.
- Serve as the main point of contact for grantees, building and maintaining relationships, and supporting effective and timely communication.
- Coordinate full award processes in online grant management system, Blackbaud Grantmaking (from application buildouts, application reviews, and grant awards).
- Manage grantee reporting, monitoring, and contract execution at the direction of the Grants Manager, and in compliance with state and federal guidelines.
- Track grant expenses and reconcile grantee payment requests against approved budgets
- Prepare a timely payment request for Grant Manager approval.
- Assist with Grantee Informational meetings and new Grantee orientations.
- Maintain Grantee training resources.
- Assist with bi-monthly grantee newsletter distribution to Grantees.
- Coordinate cross-departmental opportunities to promote grantee work and opportunities.
- Assist in compiling data for external reports to funding agencies. Assist with administrative tasks, including but not limited to award and declination letters, grantee surveys, grant email in-box, coordinating meetings, maintaining mailing lists, and file management.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in: Communications, Business Administration, Humanities, or a related field.
- Proven experience (3-5 years) in grant coordinating, administration, or related roles, preferably within the nonprofit sector.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines effectively.
- Proficiency in grant making tools like Blackbaud Grantmaking and Foundant, and other platforms.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, with an elevated level of diligence.
- Experience working on community-driven initiatives.
- Willingness to work evenings and weekends as needed for events with rare travel outside of the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area.
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Saint Paul, MN
2976
1696 Suburban Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55106
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