The Grants Analyst will partner with staff - program, evaluation, finance, legal, communications and technology – to support and ensure the integrity and quality of TDE grants across all aspects of grantmaking (proposals, grant structure, distribution and reporting). This includes responsibility for staff training and process improvement across the entire grantmaking process. Reporting into the Controller, and a member of the Finance Team, the Grants Analyst plays a crucial role in supporting grantmaking at TDE.
Candidate Profile
• Ensure the integrity and quality of TDE grants across all aspects of grantmaking.Manage grants management system, ensure data integrity, quality assurance, share grants data with and between program areas, evaluation, finance, information technology, communications, administrative staff and other internal and external audiences as necessary. This includes responsibility for recurring tasks including:
• Tax confirmations for grantees and other vendors.
• Carry out comprehensive quality assurance process to verify and ensure integrity and accuracy of grants data.
• Implement and maintain grants software that follows the Endowment’s work processes while balancing the needs of program and accounting staff and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain and continuously improve grants administration policies and coordination with program areas, assists in the research and development, communication and management of clear and concise grants administration policies and procedures for grantees and staff. Lead development and continuous improvement of grant applications and reports.
• This includes co-facilitation of the GAP working group.
• Provide training to new and existing staff on a routine basis and share information that advances shared learning.
• Problem-solve grant-related issues – in partnership with, and in response to requests for support from, program staff - in the Endowment’s grantmaking system.
• Assists program areas with grants management projects as needed.
As with all roles at TDE, the person in this role is expected to participate in intra-Endowment committees and special projects as appropriate.
Demonstrated competencies (demonstrated track-record)
• Project management skills.
• Analytical skills; ability and drive to analyze and synthesize data, and to organize and process significant interrelated information.
• Attention to detail.
• Communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Collaborative; team-oriented, able to build strategic alliances.
• Initiative to contribute and share ideas, and to engage others to learn from diverse perspectives and opinions.
• Ability to meet deadlines and take initiative to pursue work, assist others and resolve problems and issues.
Preferred Competencies and Skills
• Capacity to group abstract ideas and form coherent picture with ability to design and implement effective workflow processes and procedures.
• Knowledge and application of best practices in grantmaking and up-to-date knowledge of IRS rules and regulations affecting the grantmaking process.
In addition, strong candidates will offer:
• Prior experience and technical expertise/skills
• Undergraduate degree and/or five to seven years of related experience.
• Proficient knowledge of grant-tracking software (Blackbaud) and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Adobe Acrobat, Power BI).
• Excel proficiency, including formulas, pivot tables, visualizations etc.
