Grant Establishment & Administration Specialist

Illinois Comptroller; Springfield, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity seeks a Grant Establishment Specialist to provide technical assistance on federal and state grant programs. You will help with grant preparation, eligibility reviews, and timely processing of applications.

Ideal candidates have two years of admin experience, strong Excel/Word/SharePoint skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced grant environment.

Qualifications

• Requires four years of college, preferably with courses in business or public administration.
• Requires two years of responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.
• Two years of experience reviewing extensive application documents and obtaining approvals.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to grant recipients for project planning, grant prep, and execution.
• Review surveys/applications for completeness to evaluate funding merit.
• Follow up with grantees to ensure compliance and timely completion.
• Evaluate reports from multiple data sources for potential issues in the grant process.
• Assist with registration and prequalification in the GATA portal.

Skills

Administrative experience

Grant administration

Excel

Word

Outlook

SharePoint

Grant reporting

Education

4 years of college (business/public administration)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

SharePoint

Grant reporting/tracking systems

Job description

Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity seeks a Grant Establishment Specialist to provide technical assistance on federal and state grant programs. You will help with grant preparation, eligibility reviews, and timely processing of applications.

Ideal candidates have two years of admin experience, strong Excel/Word/SharePoint skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced grant environment.