Grants & Community Engagement Admin (Contract, Onsite)

UNICON International Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Other standard benefits

Job summary

UNICON is seeking a Community Engagement Administrative Assistant in Columbus, OH, a one-year, full-time contractor role onsite, 9 AM - 5 PM, Monday to Friday. The position supports the Foundation and Community Engagement function with grant tracking, reporting, and routine communications.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 3 years of relevant experience, plus strong Microsoft Office skills and the ability to learn grants management and CRM tools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred in business administration, nonprofit management, communications, public affairs, or related field.
• 3 years of administrative, customer service, data entry, grants administration, nonprofit, corporate philanthropy, or related experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Outlook, Word, and Teams.
• Ability to learn and use grants management systems, customer relationship management platforms, payment tools, and other internal systems.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records, follow established procedures, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with internal business partners and external nonprofit stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple recurring tasks with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate workflow of foundation grants and corporate contribution requests through an established review, approval, and payment process.
• Monitor intake of grant and sponsorship inquiries and grant applications to provide detailed information and reports on the stages of submission.
• Facilitate grant and contribution payments, ensuring efficient payments while maintaining compliance and accuracy.
• Prepare and send routine decline letters and other standard communications.
• Maintain accurate records for grants, non-profit partners, contacts, and related activity.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

Data entry

Grants administration

Communication

Organization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Nonprofit Management/Communications/Public Affairs

Tools

Blackbaud Grantmaking

Foundation Source

PeopleSoft

Job description

UNICON is seeking a Community Engagement Administrative Assistant in Columbus, OH, a one-year, full-time contractor role onsite, 9 AM - 5 PM, Monday to Friday. The position supports the Foundation and Community Engagement function with grant tracking, reporting, and routine communications.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 3 years of relevant experience, plus strong Microsoft Office skills and the ability to learn grants management and CRM tools.