Grants Specialist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Vermont.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with the Vermont team to execute grantmaking activities for child care grant programs

• Offer advice, guidance, and technical support to applicants and grantees

• Manage pass-through grant applications by conducting due diligence, verifying documentation, and evaluating applications

• Perform regulatory compliance checks

• Accurately generate grant notification letters, distributions, and agreements in a timely manner

• Maintain electronic grant files that document reviews and grant decisions

• Monitor and assess grants, ensuring timely submission of follow-up reports from grantees

• Assist in the creation of grant reports

• Keep knowledge of grant funding policies, regulations, and procedures current and disseminate it effectively

• Oversee data integrity and consistency within the grant portal

• Conduct data analyses for reports and program summaries

• Maintain systems for recording and tracking grant proposals, awards, and statistical data

• Support the collection, management, and evaluation of event and program data

• Track and assist in the development of reports that summarize FCF Vermont deliverables and achievements for funders

• Report to the Senior Grants Manager and act as a liaison between individuals and processes in grantmaking activities

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 3 years of experience in a foundation, nonprofit, social service, or small business environment

• Preferred experience in grantmaking, program administration, data analysis, data management, and reporting

• Experience working collaboratively with communities of color and under-resourced communities

• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and work with minimal supervision

• Strong administrative and organizational skills with a keen attention to detail

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and a willingness to learn new software and systems

• Capability to operate in virtual and web-based platforms

• Excellent analytical skills for interpreting data, identifying patterns, and drawing conclusions

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, along with active listening abilities

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and customer service orientation

• Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively with a diverse range of staff, customers, partners, and stakeholders

• Initiative to complete projects independently while being part of a team

• Willingness and ability to travel throughout Vermont as necessary

• Capability to work on a computer for prolonged periods

• Ability to travel locally for meetings when required

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance

• Holidays

• Paid time off

• Paid family medical leave

• Reimbursement for allowable travel expenses

• Flexible work environment