Grants Administrator jobs in District of Columbia

Grants Administrator administers the financial control processes of grant activity throughout the grant lifecycle for awarded or received grants to ensure compliance with grant provisions, regulations, standards, timelines, and reporting requirements. Monitors grantee management and disbursement of funds and reviews grantee programs for compliance with the terms of grants. Being a Grants Administrator prepares and submits financial reporting and performs accounting tasks related to managing grant funding received. Tracks and reconciles grant account budgets and expenses. Additionally, Grants Administrator submits any additional information or documentation required by the grant funder. Follows grant accounting best practices and complies with legal regulations. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager. The Grants Administrator work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. To be a Grants Administrator typically requires 4-7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Grants Administrator
  • National Fish Wildlife Foundation
  • Washington, DC FULL_TIME
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    Grants Administrator  

    Summary  


    The Grants Administrator (GA) plays a crucial role in supporting the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation's mission by administering grants and contracts for conservation award-making activities. This role involves managing a diverse portfolio of grants, collaborating with grantees and internal teams, and ensuring compliance with Foundation policies and federal regulations. The GA is the primary point of contact for grantees and contractors, overseeing the entire grant lifecycle from award notification to project closure.

      

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES    

    • Play a pivotal role in representing the organization and ensuring the success of our conservation efforts.
    • Act as the main point of contact for grantees and contractors from award notification through project closure.
    • Work closely with various teams within the Foundation, including program managers, finance, legal staff, and other departments, to ensure that grantees and contractors have a seamless experience and can focus on their conservation efforts.
    • Collaborate with compliance staff to conduct project fiscal reviews and budget approvals for potential grantees.
    • Collect and analyze financial documents, including GAAP and single audits, 990s, and Federally Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreements.
    • Learn program-specific operations to carry out and implement procedures as directed by program leads.
    • Generate grant agreements, contracts, and amendments.
    • Review and process grantee payment requests, amendment requests, and financial reports. These tasks include but are not limited to the analysis of expenditure reporting; reviewing invoicing documentation; tracking budget discrepancies; reviewing scope, schedule, budget, and match amendment requests and coordinating the review process within NFWF.
    • Organize meetings between grantees and internal staff upon request.
    • Prepare detailed monthly reports on status of grant portfolio.
    • Prepare detailed weekly reports on overdue reports, overdue submissions, and portfolio updated to identify projects out of compliance and in need of escalation.
    • Ensure that all submitted documents meet the requirements of the Foundation.
    • Respond to inquiries from grant recipients via email, phone, Teams, and booking system in a timely manner throughout the project lifecycle.
    • Manage project database records and ensure completeness before project closure.
    • Efficiently manage a high-volume workflow of over 200 grants in a fast-paced environment.
    • Stay up to date with new Foundation policies and federal regulations that impact Grants Administration.
    • Utilize NFWF’s Grants Management System (Easygrants) for various portfolio workflow tasks, including processing payments and amendment requests, drafting award agreements, and reviewing budgets and reports.
    • Maintain proficiency with the Easygrants system, Ibis system, and Award Tracking Spreadsheet (Excel).
    • Cover the office front desk and telephone switchboard as requested.
    • Other duties as assigned.
        

    SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

    • Assist with the development and documentation of Grants Administration policies and procedures.
    • Assist with the input and collection of project data.
    • Contribute to Easygrants system support and usability improvements for internal and external staff.

         

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS)  

    • Bachelor’s degree.
    • One to two years of relevant experience; customer service experience preferred.
    • Ability to work in a face-paced environment and pivot priorities as needed.
    • Strong organizational skills.
    • Strong attention to detail.
    • Excellent analytical, communication, interpersonal, and follow-through skills.
    • Computer proficiency, especially with Microsoft Office suite software, including Word and Excel.

         

    COMPENSATION  

    $22.50/hour, plus generous benefits.  


    LOCATION  

    Washington, DC  

      

    Application Notes:  

    Please submit a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications, and resume.   

    Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis.



    Equal Opportunity Statement - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws in its commitment to being an equal opportunity employer. The Foundation does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, personal appearance, citizen status, disability, sexual orientation, gender, identity or expression, pregnancy, child birth or related medical conditions, family responsibilities, matriculation, genetic information, political or union affiliation, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.  

    Disclaimer - The statements contained herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed by the employees in these positions. The statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of a person in each position. Other responsibilities, duties, and skills may be assigned and management retains the right to add or change the responsibilities, duties, and skills at any time.

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GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR
  • NAACP
  • Washington, DC FULL_TIME
  • POSITION DESCRIPTION POSITION TITLE: Grants AdministratorSUPERVISOR: Director, Chief Strategy OfficerDATE EFFECTIVE: February 5, 2024DATE REVISED: February 5, 2024LOCATION: Washington, DC/RemoteTRAVEL...
  • 14 Days Ago

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Grants Administrator
  • Mary's Center
  • Washington, DC FULL_TIME
  • Mary's Center is committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within our organization and the communities we serve. We embrace diversity of experiences, ideas, and individuals, and see...
  • 26 Days Ago

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Grants Administrator - Health Programs
  • Special Olympics Brand
  • Washington, DC FULL_TIME
  • Position Title: Grants Administrator – Health Programs Location: SOI Headquarters Department: Finance Reports to: Director, Finance and Operations Position Summary: The Grants Administrator – Health P...
  • 12 Days Ago

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Grants Management Systems Administrator
  • Palladium
  • Washington, DC FULL_TIME
  • Grants Management Systems AdministratorAbout Palladium:Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; bro...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Federal and Community Grants Administrator
  • Community Partnership for the Prevention
  • Washington, DC FULL_TIME
  • JOB TITLE: Federal and Community Grants AdministratorJOB TYPE: Full-Time, At-Will, Salaried PositionSALARY: $70,000-$75,000POSITION SUMMARY: The Federal and Community Grants Administrator is responsib...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Grant Administrator
  • Arizona State University
  • Tempe, AZ
  • Candidates with experience in financial management, including USAID awards, are encouraged to apply to join the team at ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Grants Administrator
  • Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
  • Long Island, NY
  • Job Description Job Description sition Description Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), is seeking a Grants Administrat...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Grants Administrator
  • Beacon Hill Staffing Group
  • Boston, MA
  • Our client, a university located in Boston, MA, is seeking a Grants Administrator to join their team on a temporary, to ...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Grants Administrator
  • McGill Associates, P.A.
  • Asheville, NC
  • Job Description Job Description McGill is a civil engineering firm fostering long-term relationships with the communitie...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Grant Administrator
  • Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • Job Description Job Description Researches, plans, develops, and implements strategies to obtain financial resources thr...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Grants Administrator
  • Advanced Personnel Resources, Inc.
  • Advanced Personnel Resources is seeking a motivated Grant Administrator for a new opportunity with our client, a large n...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Grant Administrator
  • Triad Advisory Services Inc. T/A Triad Associates
  • Vineland, NJ
  • Job Description Job Description Triad Associates is seeking a self-motivated, highly organized individual who has attent...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Grants Administrator
  • Corporate Temps
  • East Point, GA
  • Job Description Job Description Corporate Temps is seeking an immediate Grants Coordinator to work a temp to perm positi...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

Washington, D.C. is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S. East Coast. Due to the District of Columbia retrocession, the city has a total area of 68.34 square miles (177.0 km2), of which 61.05 square miles (158.1 km2) is land and 7.29 square miles (18.9 km2) (10.67%) is water. The District is bordered by Montgomery County, Maryland to the northwest; Prince George's County, Maryland to the east; Arlington County, Virginia to the south; and Alexandria, Virginia to the west. The south bank of the Potomac River forms the District's border with Virginia and has two major tributaries: the An...
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Grants Administrator in Knoxville, TN
The Grants Administrator is responsible for administrating Running Strong’s cash grants ensuring that Running Strong is true to its charitable mission and meets the high accountability standards required of any national nonprofit organization.
January 11, 2020
Grants Administrator in Bismarck, ND
The Grants Administrator will report to the Executive Director of Research and Sponsored Programs and will also provide support to the Director of Sponsored Research.
January 20, 2020
Grants Administrator in Richmond, VA
Pace University (Grants Administration) 100 Summit Lake Drive, 3rd Fl.
February 16, 2020