Grants Coordinator (1 Year Term, Temp-to-Hire)

EPIP; United States; Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Grants Coordinator to enhance its grantmaking operations. This role involves managing grant paperwork, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering connections with grantees. The ideal candidate is organized, empathetic, and self-directed, ready to tackle complex paperwork while maintaining a human touch. Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to empowering changemakers in resource-limited environments. If you are passionate about philanthropy and have a knack for detail, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are essential.
• Experience in grant management and compliance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage grant paperwork and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Communicate with grantees and stakeholders about grant payments.
• Keep filing and grants management tools up to date.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Self-directed

Empathy

Grant management

Job description

Grants Coordinator (1 Year Term, Temp-to-Hire)

Posted on December 05, 2024

The Roddenberry Foundation (TRF) is seeking a Grants Coordinator to support its grantmaking operations and act as liaison between grantees and program and finance staff. The ideal candidate for this role is highly detailed, organized, self-directed, and empathetic. You know how to manage complex paperwork, and find ways to make a human connection – even as you create spreadsheets and review budgets. This candidate is committed to shifting the power imbalance in philanthropy and is excited to serve grantees and changemakers in resource-limited environments.

Responsibilities
This role would be responsible for the following:

1. Keep filing and grants management tools current to meet legal, auditing and TRF requirements
2. Create and manage the grant paperwork process (including: creating grant agreements, filling out due diligence forms in coordination with program staff, and collecting all required documentation for disbursement)
3. Tracking the status of all grant payments to assure timely disbursement
4. Communicates externally with grantees and stakeholders (including conducting wiring calls to confirm banking details), giving updates on grant payments
5. Communicates internally with program and finance staff
6. Assures compliance with IRS and foundation-specific regulations for assigned grants
7. Undertakes special projects as assigned

Qualified applicants should complete a brief form, which will ask you for your contact details, resume/CV, why you believe you are uniquely suited for the role and, optionally, anything else you’d like to share. Please submit the form by Friday, January 10, but note that applications will be reviewed as they are received, so you are encouraged to submit as soon as possible.