Lake Forest, CA

Now Hiring Grants Administrative Support Specialist in Irvine, CA

Temp-To-Hire and On-Site 

$25ph-$26ph 8:00am-3:30pm

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Temp Grants Associate is responsible for providing support to the Grants Manager with several aspects of the grants process. This includes, but is not limited to, research of funding opportunities, tracking all steps of the grant application process and funding progress. All work is expected to be completed in conjunction with the organization’s core values: Integrity & Accountability, People First, Compassion, Purpose Driven, and Stewardship.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain multiple tracking documents, cross-checking for alignment and accuracy, execute planning, gather statistics and information, and coordinate logistics for identified grants and reports, including, but not limited to:
1. May assist with grant research, and updating grants and reports in Excel spreadsheet
2. Create, organize, track, and manage master files, both electronic and hard copy
3. Make database updates, including documenting funder notes and touch points
4. Track payment status and coding for all awarded grants
5. Generate Tax Donation, Special Acknowledgement Thank You, and Soft Credit letters within two business days
• Run reports using our database, as needed
• Write handwritten TYs
• Prepare Preliminary Grant Applications
• Create and work with Grants Manager to manage project timelines and critical due dates
• Assist with creation of Working Verbiage documents for all grant proposals, applications, and reports as soon as available on website portals
• Maintain and update repository of information, metrics, definitions, and specialized verbiage
• Create and update ancillary documents for grant applications and reports
• Identify New Grant Opportunities
• Research prospective funders, processes, deadlines, and feasibility
• Prepare information for Grant Manager’s strategy sessions, GrantCommittee Meetings, and grant proposal submissions

• Execute all other reasonable duties as assigned

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Job Requirements:

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or related job experience
• Experience with job functions of the position a strong plus

• Strong command of the English language, both written and verbal, with attention to detail for editing and proofreading materials and reports