GRANTS PROGRAM ASSOCIATE

N.C. Community Foundation; Raleigh, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Community Foundation seeks a Grants Program Associate to support grantmaking processes with administrative and clerical duties. This full-time role is based at NCCF’s headquarters in Raleigh, with a minimum in-office presence each week.

You will administer grants via an online platform, review applications, perform due diligence, prepare materials for grant decisions, ensure compliance, and produce reports while advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging across NCCF

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Three or more years’ work experience in philanthropic/nonprofit sector, grants management, online systems and database administration, or community relations.

Responsibilities

• Administer grants through an online grants platform and database.
• Review applications and/or grant recommendations for eligibility and compliance.
• Prepare materials to facilitate grant decision-making and recommendations.
• Conduct due diligence according to established protocols.
• Ensure administration compliance with legal, IRS, and NCCF requirements.
• Communicate with staff, fundholders and nonprofit organizations effectively towards grant distribution.
• Maintain accurate recordkeeping of grants distributions.
• Support grant programs through all process stages, including application, evaluation, and monitoring.
• Identify and implement cross functional process improvements in collaboration with the grants team.
• Support educational content about grantmaking practices and training staff and external stakeholders as needed.
• Provide reports as needed to demonstrate grant activity.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Written and verbal communication

Time management

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Collaborative work

Database management

Online platforms

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Tools

Grants platform

Database administration

Job description

The North Carolina Community Foundation transforms the collective generosity of our donors into a permanent source of community support, with a focus on the state’s rural areas. NCCF partners with donors and a network of affiliates to sustain over 1,300 endowments totaling over $600 million in assets. Nearly $360 million has been awarded as grants to charitable organizations and scholarships to students, creating stronger communities for generations to come.

We are currently seeking a qualified candidate to fill the role of Grants Program Associate.

Summary

The Grants Program Associate will provide a range of administrative and clerical duties supporting grantmaking processes. This is a full-time administrative position based at NCCF’s headquarters in Raleigh. This role requires a minimum number of days in the office each week. When not in the office, work may be performed from a Raleigh-based location.

The Grants Program Associate embraces and models values of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging across all NCCF operations as we advance our mission.

Core responsibilities include:

• Administering grants through an online grants platform and database.
• Reviewing applications and/or grant recommendations for eligibility and compliance.
• Preparing materials to facilitate grant decision-making and recommendations.
• Conducting due diligence according to established protocols.
• Ensuring administration compliance with legal, IRS, and NCCF requirements.
• Communicating with staff, fundholders and nonprofit organizations effectively towards grant distribution.
• Maintaining accurate recordkeeping of grants distributions.
• Supporting grant programs through all process stages, including application, evaluation, and monitoring.
• Identifying and implementing cross functional process improvements in collaboration with the grants team.
• Supporting educational content about grantmaking practices and training staff and external stakeholders as needed.
• Providing reports as needed to demonstrate grant activity.

Qualifications

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a related field of study.
• Experience:
  • Experience in philanthropic/nonprofit sector, grants management, online systems and database administration, or community relations, including three or more years’ work experience.

The ideal candidate will exhibit:

• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Proven commitment to excellent customer service.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills; the ability to handle a robust and diverse workload and to manage multiple deadlines and tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Willingness to learn new tasks.
• Ability to work as a collaborative and positive team member, willing to assist others when needed.
• Ability to work both cooperatively and independently.
• Aptitude for database management and online platforms.
• A commitment to embrace and model values of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all NCCF operations as we advance our mission.
• Ability to be flexible and successful within changing environment and demands.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package and the opportunity to work with a committed, engaged team. The hiring range for this position is $61,000 – $63,000, depending upon qualifications and experience. NCCF is an equal opportunity employer.