Grants Operations Associate: Growth Path to Grants Specialist

United Way of Greenville County; Wasilla (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Mat-Su Health Foundation is seeking a Grants Operations Coordinator to provide foundational support for grants administration, focusing on transactional processing, data entry, and coordination. This role builds operational capacity within the team and is designed as a development pathway into mid-level grants.

The position entails administrative duties, data management, scheduling, reporting, and ensuring timely communications with applicants and grantees, with potential growth into more

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 0–2 years of experience in administrative, nonprofit, or grants-related work.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Basic proficiency in Excel and database systems.

Responsibilities

• Process application intake, document collection, and eligibility checks.
• Enter and maintain accurate grant data within systems.
• Support scheduling and logistics for reviews and meetings.
• Track application progress and update status reports.
• Assist with communications to applicants and grantees.
• Ensure deadlines and submission requirements are met.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Excel

Education

Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Mat-Su Health Foundation is seeking a Grants Operations Coordinator to provide foundational support for grants administration, focusing on transactional processing, data entry, and coordination. This role builds operational capacity within the team and is designed as a development pathway into mid-level grants.

The position entails administrative duties, data management, scheduling, reporting, and ensuring timely communications with applicants and grantees, with potential growth into more