Grants Processor & Admin Specialist (Donor-Advised)

The Winston; North Carolina; On-site; USD 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Charitable match

Flexible benefits

Job summary

The Winston-Salem Foundation is seeking a Grants Processor and Administrative Assistant to support the Philanthropic Services team in Forsyth County. You will process donor-advised and designated grants, maintain grant records, and provide essential administrative support.

Responsibilities include research for due diligence, managing grant-related communications, and coordinating quarterly payments and reports, while collaborating with staff to advance the foundation’s mission and equity

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in a processing role or commensurate education.
• Experience with a data management system preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Writing and editing skills.
• Understanding of and commitment to racial equity.
• Customer service oriented.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work in a team environment.
• High level of attention to detail and a concern for accuracy.
• Ability to use good judgment and make independent decisions.
• Ability to interact respectfully with people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and cultures.

Responsibilities

• Grants Processing (80%) — Accept donor-advised grant recommendations daily and create grants in GrantedGE software.
• Grants Processing — Conduct due diligence; verify tax-exempt status and charitable purpose; follow up as needed.
• Grants Processing — Research using Guidestar and other sources; update records in the database.
• Grants Processing — Maintain records for new organizations and update existing ones.
• Grants Processing — Manage eligible organizations database with policy compliance.
• Grants Processing — Maintain grant letter templates; manage alerts in grantmaking software.
• Grants Processing — Resolve issues with Grant Activity Reports and fund statements.
• Grants Processing — Answer nonprofit questions about grants.
• Grants Processing (Designated Grants) — Produce quarterly grants and coordinate payments and reports; respond to inquiries.
• Administrative Support/Other — Attend meetings, participate in special projects, and provide back-up support.

Skills

Data management

Customer service

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Judgment & independence

Diversity & equity understanding

Writing & editing

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

The Winston-Salem Foundation is seeking a Grants Processor and Administrative Assistant to support the Philanthropic Services team in Forsyth County. You will process donor-advised and designated grants, maintain grant records, and provide essential administrative support.

Responsibilities include research for due diligence, managing grant-related communications, and coordinating quarterly payments and reports, while collaborating with staff to advance the foundation’s mission and equity