Grants & Post-Award Coordinator (MPS)

The Simons Foundation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Simons Foundation Mathematics & Physical Sciences (MPS) Grants Assistant supports post-award activities for a portfolio of grants. The role coordinates with grantees and administrators to obtain required reporting and ensures compliance with Foundation policies.

Reporting to the Grants Manager, the position offers a collaborative environment for handling budgets, deliverables and data for monthly portfolio analyses.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of full-time administrative experience.
• Previous experience in grants or in sponsored projects administration is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative and project-level support.
• Responds to inquiries from grantees and institutional administrators.
• Oversees the grant deliverable reminder, submission and review processes.
• Aids in the creation and maintenance of all program templates.
• Provides first-tier review of budgets, activations, financial statements and progress reports.
• Generates and prepares data for monthly reports, portfolio analyses and other required reports.
• Assists with the maintenance of electronic award records.
• Aids in defining, creating, organizing and updating program policies and processes.
• Performs any other duties or tasks as assigned or required

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Job description

The Simons Foundation Mathematics & Physical Sciences (MPS) Grants Assistant supports post-award activities for a portfolio of grants. The role coordinates with grantees and administrators to obtain required reporting and ensures compliance with Foundation policies.

Reporting to the Grants Manager, the position offers a collaborative environment for handling budgets, deliverables and data for monthly portfolio analyses.