Grants Associate

Major Responsibilities:

Manage grants

Provides day-to-day coordination for grants administrative operations including preparation and processing of simplified agreements, modification and financial reports for awarded grants.

Review grantees submitted reports and correspondence.

Monitoring subrecipient compliance.

Supports in grants application review.

Oversees document and information management to ensure records and databases are current and complete.

Works with the Grants Specialist and Grants Coordinator to gather and review Pre-Award documentation.

Support grants team processing, ensuring timely disbursement of funds and tracking grant payments.

grant agreements from initiation to invoice approvals.

Provide technical support to grantees and internal staff on grant-related matters.

Supports grants team initiatives or practice-area wide initiatives.

Maintain grant information within our database system (Fluxx), ensuring accuracy and completeness.

Assists with preparing reports and financial data.

Other duties as assigned.

Ability to work independently and to adapt quickly to new challenges.

Cultural Requirements:

Trust

Must operate to the highest standards of ethics and integrity

Be accountable for performance to goals and objective of the position as set by leadership

Be a reliable member of the team that the organization can count on

Teamwork

Treat all people in a respectful and supportive manner

Work collaboratively with others

Be flexible and adaptable to change

Effective Communication

Seeks to achieve shared understandings when communicating

Actively listens to others

Respects and encouraged diverse perspectives

Shares information openly and willingly

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s Degree in Related Field (e.g., management, economics, finance, public administration, etc.)

0-2 year of applicable office or administrative support experience or experience in data use/data management.

Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Proficiency in both spoken and written English language is required.

Strong attention to details.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook - and willing to learn a variety of applications.

Strong interpersonal skills. Must be willing to communicate clearly verbally and in writing, ask questions, desire to learn new skills, embrace a collaborative problem-solving approach, and be willing to help where help is needed.

Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.

Strong critical thinking and analysis, planning and problem-solving skills.

This job description is a summary of the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks and duties. CRDF Global reserves the right to amend and change job descriptions and job responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.