Grants Program Associate - Nonprofit Grants & Administration

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 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