Grants Operations & Systems Associate

United Way Worldwide; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical, Dental, Vision

Professional development opportunities

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

United Way of Greater Cincinnati is seeking an Associate, Grants Management & Systems to support daily grant administration and data integrity. Working from established procedures, you will maintain grant workflows in Foundant, track calendars, respond to routine questions, and coordinate public funding logistics.

Under the direction of the Director, Impact, you will compile reports, verify records, provide end-user training, and collaborate with Finance and program staff to ensure timely

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, nonprofit management, business, information systems, or related field.
• 1-2 years of grant administration, nonprofit or public-sector operations, or project coordination.
• Experience using a grant management system to maintain records and run reports.
• Strong data management and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support administration of UWGC's grantmaking processes from opportunity setup through closeout.
• Maintain grant and partner records, track deadlines, and flag missing information.
• Develop expertise in Foundant, including configuration, data maintenance, and reporting.
• Provide technical assistance and training to applicants, funded partners, and staff.
• Compile and reconcile grant data, prepare recurring reports and deliverables.
• Coordinate timelines and deliverables for City of Cincinnati Human Services Fund.
• Collaborate with Finance, Impact Operations, and other teams to ensure timely, accurate grantmaking.
• Follow grant-management standards and protect confidential information.

Skills

Grant management

Data entry

CRM systems

Foundant

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration

Tools

Foundant

Microsoft Excel

Job description

United Way of Greater Cincinnati is seeking an Associate, Grants Management & Systems to support daily grant administration and data integrity. Working from established procedures, you will maintain grant workflows in Foundant, track calendars, respond to routine questions, and coordinate public funding logistics.

Under the direction of the Director, Impact, you will compile reports, verify records, provide end-user training, and collaborate with Finance and program staff to ensure timely