Associate, Advisory Services (AA)

Arabella Advisors; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Arabella Advisors seeks a detail-oriented professional to support grant processes, communications, and research for client portfolios.

You will draft RFPs, develop proposal scoring tools, and assist in selecting and evaluating grant opportunities. The role includes conducting analyses, planning conferences, and delivering polished client reports and visuals.

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years of work experience.
• Interest in philanthropy and social impact; grants management preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to provide excellent client service and independent problem solving.
• Strong written and verbal communication; adaptable to audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support grant application processes and communications, including drafting RFPs and scoring tools.
• Review grant applications and analyze potential grantees; track submissions and applicant data.
• Contribute to designing equitable programs, learning networks, and donor collaboratives.
• Assist with conference planning, agendas, speakers, and participant coordination.
• Provide project administration, scheduling, notes, and knowledge management in SharePoint.
• Conduct research and data analysis using Excel and qualitative/quantitative methods.
• Prepare client reports, presentations, memos, and visual research deliverables.
• Participate in internal strategy, training, and firm-wide projects.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Client service

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Salesforce

Job description

Support the implementation of grant application processes and communications to applicants, including drafting requests for proposals and proposal scoring tools and determining selection criteria and application requirements

Conduct review and analysis of grant applications and potential grantee organizations on behalf of funders, including building systems to efficiently track proposal submissions and applicant information

Contribute to designing and executing equitable programs and initiatives that support grantees, including learning networks, newly created organizations, and donor collaboratives

Contribute to meeting and conference planning on behalf of clients, including agenda development, speaker preparation, and participant management

Project Support

Support the regular administrative needs of a portfolio of client projects, including frequent email communication with internal and external stakeholders using Outlook, scheduling interviews, meetings, webinars, and focus groups, note-taking for internal and client meetings, knowledge management in SharePoint, and project administration in Arabella’s Salesforce interface, Manifest

Provide additional administrative support as necessary

Research and Analysis

Conduct, compile, and maintain background research for client projects (e.g., global health issues, climate and energy, education reform, etc.)

Transcribe, synthesize, and analyse notes from interviews with subject matter experts and field leaders, identifying key takeaways and communicating those to team members

Support survey administration, data management, and analysis

Conduct qualitative data analysis and quantitative data analysis using Excel, SPSS or other relevant tools, as necessary

Communications & Deliverable Development

Support the drafting, revising, and formatting of client reports, presentations, memos, and correspondence using email, Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Produce visual representations of research findings, such as Excel charts, PowerPoint slide decks, and infographics

Internal Projects (~10-20%)

Internal Strategy & Team Objectives: Contribute to team- or firm-wide strategic initiatives

Training and Professional Development: Participate in ongoing training throughout the year and contribute to trainings to support new colleagues

Support firm-wide internal projects

To be successful in this role you’ll need:

• A minimum of two years of work experience
• An interest in the field of philanthropy and/or social impact, including grants management; Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail and a strong sense of personal responsibility for one’s work
• The ability to provide excellent service, including the ability to efficiently and independently address routine service matters, to suggest effective client-centered solutions when elevating challenges or concerns, and to understand how the team can operate to maintain high-quality service
• The ability to complete complex tasks, to use a work plan to undertake projects, and to understand how those projects impact the client, team, and/or firm’s objectives
• Excellent research, analytical, and critical thinking skills. The ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally, including the ability to adapt style, tone, and content to various audiences; to make technical information accessible to broader audiences; and to collaborate with others to produce strong written deliverables
• Team-oriented, professional, with a positive attitude; the ability to work cooperatively and inclusively with others to achieve shared goals, including knowing when and how to compromise, being willing to proactively help colleagues, and sharing knowledge in various mediums
• The ability to understand stakeholders’ perspectives and circumstances, and to build and manage strong relationships that reflect that understanding
• The ability to be resourceful, take ownership, and be creative and solutions-oriented when encountering challenges that don’t have obvious answers, including knowing when to elevate challenges along with possible solutions
• An enthusiasm for taking on growth and development opportunities, including the ability to accept feedback and use it to improve performance
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint
• Program and event management experience preferred

Arabella Advisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to racial equity. If we can make the application process easier through accommodation in the recruitment process, please let us know.

We encourage you to read (or listen to) our DEI statement prior to applying. We make a particular effort to recruit people of color and members of marginalized groups to apply for open positions. Once you have applied, we welcome your feedback on how you have experienced our values around DEI in the recruitment process.

While Arabella is open to individuals from various locations applying to join our team, please note that we generally are unable to pay for relocation expenses, and all applicants must already be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of application to be considered for this position.

We will review applications as they are received and look forward to hearing from you.

Total Rewards (compensation and benefits)

This is a full-time position. We offer a competitive and holistic total rewards package that includes salary, bonus, and benefits. Our base salaries are based on a blend of similar sized organizations from different sectors, including nonprofits, foundations, and professional service firms. They are also based on local market rates and differentiated by geography.

All full-time staff are eligible for our generous benefits package on their first day of employment:

• Health insurance- On average Arabella pays 86% of the medical premium, 80% of the dental premium, and 100% of the vision premium
• Paid time off- 16 days’ vacation, 10 personal days, 11 company holidays (7 federal and 4 more from a list of inclusivecultural andreligious holidays and your birthday), 20 hours’ volunteer leave, 8 weeks’ parental leave
• 401(k) retirement plan- We offer a 4% employer match on a dollar-per-dollar basis, and there is no waiting or vesting period; all funds contributed by you and Arabella are yours to keep on day 1
• Reimbursements for your personal cell phone plan and fitness
• Pre-tax withholding for transportation and parking
• Bonus incentive opportunities
• Access to professional development opportunities

Working with Us

While this position must be based in Durham, NC, Washington, DC, or Chicago, IL please note that due to COVID-19, all Arabella Advisor offices are closed, and we continue to temporarily work in a remote environment.

When we reopen -- currently anticipated in early 2022 -- we will be returning to work with a hybrid workplace strategy to ensure continued flexibility for our staff, while deepening our strong culture rooted in collaboration and in-person interactions between colleagues. It is our expectation that once we reopen, Arabellans will generally work 2-4 days per week from the office and 2-4 days at home/remotely. We will make reasonable accommodations under the guidelines of the Americans With Disabilities Act.

We are committed to having a passion-driven, inclusive, transparent, collaborative, healthy, and fun culture. We invite you to visit our careers page to learn more.

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