Impactful Grants Program Assistant in SF

S. H. Cowell Foundation; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

S. H. Cowell Foundation in San Francisco, CA, seeks a full-time Program Assistant to support the grants program and staff. The role involves assisting program officers, handling inquiries, and maintaining office operations. The successful candidate will work closely with grantees and applicants to ensure smooth grant processes.

The position emphasizes organizational skills, teamwork, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with urgency in a nonprofit setting.

Qualifications

• Two years of prior experience in a professional office setting.
• Strong clerical and technology-user skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Salesforce and Adobe Acrobat are desirable.
• Excellent listening and customer-relations skills.
• Ability to prioritise, handle multiple assignments, and work with urgency.
• Ability to work independently or collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Responding to inquiries from grant seekers and questions from grantees.
• Drafting and executing grant-related documents and correspondence.
• Creating and maintaining database records and knowledge-management documents.
• Scheduling calls, meetings and travel; coordinating events, vendor relations and logistics.
• Providing support to program and administrative staff.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

S. H. Cowell Foundation in San Francisco, CA, seeks a full-time Program Assistant to support the grants program and staff. The role involves assisting program officers, handling inquiries, and maintaining office operations. The successful candidate will work closely with grantees and applicants to ensure smooth grant processes.

The position emphasizes organizational skills, teamwork, and the ability to manage multiple tasks with urgency in a nonprofit setting.