Responsible for all aspects of grants management, including grant proposal development, monitoring and reporting; incoming grants and outgoing (re-granting) outreach, monitoring, compliance, reporting and submitting, with accuracy and efficiency.
Processing of contracts, developing of budgets, uploading budgets and password/portal access management.
Collaborate and communicate with departmental staff to collect or develop items needed for grants such as budgets, data, metrics, program details, etc.
Research and cultivate new grants/ foundation opportunities to grow the portfolio i.e., capital opportunities with the VP of Development and CEO.
Attend panel reviews and meetings in the community as needed.
Donor and prospect pipeline data management and analysis via CRM (updating database re: correct information, email addresses, contact touchpoints, etc.), and effective use of other cross-functional technology tools.
Maintaining shared-access departmental files with key information, such as reports, proposals, presentation decks, minutes & correspondence.
Producing and analyzing fundraising and sponsorship management reports, as per specifications in Team fundraising plan.
Providing project-management support to the Development Team.
Providing superior client, partner, donor — and internal-collegial — customer service; nimbly troubleshooting as necessary while collaborating on or referring complex matters to appropriate staff across the Organization, as needed.
Producing work with exceptional attention to detail, reflecting strong internal/external customer service skills, sensibilities, and a high standard of performance; and
Other duties as assigned.
BA or equivalent education
5+ years of nonprofit or philanthropic administrative experience or equivalent experience in CDFIs and/or with public/government grants desirable.
Knowledge of grant writing strategies and techniques for corporate, foundation, and government sources.
Demonstrated commitment to and passion for Oolite’s mission, vision, and values.
Expertise in CRM, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, list management, and other web-based programs.
Proficiency in project management & cross-team collaboration to execute project/team goals.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills — notably with a keen eye and ear for detail, nuance.
Self-starter with the ability to take initiative, meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously with clarity re: seeking help and offering solutions.
Attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy.
