Remote Grants & Contracts Specialist

Great Plains Institute; Minneapolis, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k) retirement plan

Long-term disability (LTD)

Short-term disability (STD)

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Dental coverage

FSA/HSA

Paid time off

Professional development allowance

Communication stipend

Job summary

Great Plains Institute seeks a Grants and Contracts Associate to support proposals, contract requests, and recordkeeping. The role emphasizes accuracy, process discipline, and teamwork in a fast-paced nonprofit setting.

You will help manage grant and contract workflows, coordinate deliverables, and maintain organized digital records. Ideal for candidates near Minneapolis with a detail-oriented, collaborative mindset and a passion for environmental issues.

Qualifications

• At least 1–2 years demonstrated administrative experience.
• Knowledge/experience with nonprofit grants and/or contract processing is a plus.
• High degree of detail-orientation and accuracy; independent and collaborative work ability.
• Fluent with Microsoft Office suite and Salesforce familiarity is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide grants and revenue contracts support across proposal and award cycles.
• Assist in proposal lead-up, submission, and tracking using defined systems.
• Draft and manage contract-related documents and recordkeeping in Salesforce/SharePoint.
• Coordinate deliverables, reports, and communications with internal staff and funders.
• Assist finance and program staff to ensure compliance and timely processing.

Skills

Administrative experience

Grants & contracts processing

Attention to detail

Process orientation

Team collaboration

Tools

SharePoint

Salesforce

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Job description

Great Plains Institute seeks a Grants and Contracts Associate to support proposals, contract requests, and recordkeeping. The role emphasizes accuracy, process discipline, and teamwork in a fast-paced nonprofit setting.

You will help manage grant and contract workflows, coordinate deliverables, and maintain organized digital records. Ideal for candidates near Minneapolis with a detail-oriented, collaborative mindset and a passion for environmental issues.