Scholarship and Grants Administration Manager

Summary:

Oversees Foundation scholarship and grants processing operations in compliance with Foundation established protocols and IRS regulations. Provides functional support of scholarship program, serving as lead administrator.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Develops, implements and maintains scholarship and grant management processes and procedures in compliance with field’s best practices and regulatory requirements.

Plans and manages calendar of scholarship administration activity. Coordinates selection committees with volunteers, fund representatives, staff, donors and high schools.

Coordinates donor communications and donor engagement with Development department to ensure proper stewardship.

Coordinates processes and relationship with scholarship partners.

Maintains scholarship and grantmaking policies and recommends changes.

Processes grant and scholarship payment request charts, selection reports, confirmations and review of associated documentation.

Develops proficiency in Foundant programs, particularly GLM (Grant Lifecycle Manager) and SLM (Scholarship Lifecycle Manager) ensuring that all information remains current, and that technology solutions and reporting are fully utilized.

Reviews grantee reports and payment requests for compliance with grant making protocols and grant conditions.

Other related duties.

Competencies & Attributes

Knowledge of grants management software and information technology skills

Analytical capabilities and knowledge of standard accounting procedures

Knowledge and application of scholarship administration and grants administration best practices

Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to manage people

Commitment to the values of equity, diversity and inclusion.

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a diverse environment and interact openly with individuals of different backgrounds.

Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to multi-task and meet departmental deadlines.

Comfort with database management and ability to assist other users.

Communication competencies with ability to responsively listen and convey procedural requirements to others.

Education and Experience

Degree requirement can be substituted with equivalent practical experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

5 years’ experience managing complex databases, non-profit financial management, or process management design and implementation.

Scholarship administration experience

Location and office information:

Hartford, CT; Hybrid