Grants Management Specialist - Drive Impact in Boston

The Fidelity Foundations; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fidelity Foundations is seeking a Grant Administrator based in Boston, MA. The role supports program, operations, and finance teams, coordinating proposals and grants through vetting stages with internal and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will be highly organized, service‑oriented, and capable of working under tight timelines, while upholding confidentiality and integrity across foundations’ grant operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years in a professional work environment; grants or nonprofit experience is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to interact with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Process incoming applications, perform due diligence, and route applications via automated workflow.
• Invite proposals and process declines; support grant payments.
• Generate ad‑hoc reports and maintain forms/templates; ensure data integrity.

Skills

Team player

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Editing skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Blackbaud Grantmaking

Job description

The Fidelity Foundations is seeking a Grant Administrator based in Boston, MA. The role supports program, operations, and finance teams, coordinating proposals and grants through vetting stages with internal and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will be highly organized, service‑oriented, and capable of working under tight timelines, while upholding confidentiality and integrity across foundations’ grant operations.