Grants Administrator (00121)

Brightpoint Community College; Chesterfield Court House (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightpoint Community College Foundation seeks a Grants Administrator to research funding opportunities and manage the full lifecycle of grant proposals from development to reporting. Reporting to the Executive Director, this role ensures grant compliance, tracks budgets, coordinates applications, and meets deadlines per funder regulations and college priorities.

The position emphasizes collaboration with faculty, staff, administrators and external partners to support institutional priorities

Qualifications

• Progressively responsible experience in grant administration, coordination, and grants management.
• Experience collaborating with faculty, staff, administrators, finance personnel, and external partners.
• Experience using grants management systems, donor databases, financial systems, CRM platforms, or other technology tools.
• Ability to work independently while exercising sound judgment about when to seek supervisory guidance.
• Successful completion and passing of a background check required.

Skills

Grant administration

Grants coordination

Grants management

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work

Tools

Grants management systems

Donor databases

CRM platforms

Financial systems

Job description

The Grants Administrator supports the Brightpoint Community College Foundation by researching funding opportunities and managing the full lifecycle of grant proposals, from development and submission through administration and reporting. Reporting to the Executive Director, this role monitors grant compliance, tracks budgets and expenditures, coordinates grant applications, and ensures all deadlines and documentation requirements are met in accordance with funder regulations and college priorities.

Key qualifications:

• Progressively responsible experience in grant administration, grant coordination, and grants management
• Experience working collaboratively with faculty, staff, administrators, finance personnel, and external partners
• Experience using grants management systems, donor databases, financial systems, CRM platforms, or other technology tools
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while exercising sound judgment about when to seek supervisory guidance
• Successful completion and passing of a background check required