Grants & Finance Operations Champion

Fetzer Institute; Kalamazoo (MI); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Wellness package

Job summary

Fetzer Institute in Kalamazoo, MI seeks a Grants & Finance Operations Specialist to join our mission-driven team. This onsite role with hybrid flexibility focuses on ensuring accuracy and reliability across grants and finance processes.

You will coordinate documentation, budgets, and reporting while supporting staff training on systems and workflows. The role emphasizes service orientation, collaboration, and discretion in handling confidential financial information.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3–5 years in finance operations, grants administration, or related role.
• Knowledge of grant lifecycle, budgets, payment schedules, and compliance docs.
• Experience with CRM/ERP or grants management database; Dynamics 365 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate grants intake, due diligence, and approvals with complete documentation.
• Establish budgets and payment schedules in grants database.
• Maintain records of funding allocations and verify approvals.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organizational skills

Budgeting

Education

Finance or nonprofit degree

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

CRM/ERP systems

Job description

Fetzer Institute in Kalamazoo, MI seeks a Grants & Finance Operations Specialist to join our mission-driven team. This onsite role with hybrid flexibility focuses on ensuring accuracy and reliability across grants and finance processes.

You will coordinate documentation, budgets, and reporting while supporting staff training on systems and workflows. The role emphasizes service orientation, collaboration, and discretion in handling confidential financial information.