Grant Stewardship Manager

Application Deadline: Thursday, Sep 01, 2016

Description

• Maintain a comprehensive schedule of grant reporting and proposal renewal deadlines for National Productions, NewsHour Productions, and some funders of The Better Angels Society.
• Manage grant agreement approval process, including logging agreements, securing approval of terms from program, finance and legal departments, and ensuring agreement is returned to donor promptly.
• Compile grant reports, submitting draft to VP or other FGD frontline fundraiser, for review.
• Ensure style, accuracy and timely submission of all reports.Create project grid for each national production, listing FGD funders, grant period, and key deliverables.
• Send new grant email notification to appropriate internal contacts, listing grant period, reporting dates and key deliverables.
• Assist frontline fundraisers with upload of electronic grant submissions and reports to federal agencies (grants.gov, Fastlane, eGMS, ERA Commons, etc.).
• Prepare correspondence for foundation and government funders, including any requests for extension of grant periods; as well as awards, rebroadcasts, and other news of importance.
• Work with VP on funding credits for national projects.
• Participate in special projects and perform other duties assigned.

• Knowledge of philanthropic giving and grant compliance.
• Ability to interact and work effectively with a wide variety of people, to include WETA project staff and outside producers and other contacts, using diplomacy, tact and discretion.
• Ability to establish and maintain rapport with people at all professional levels.
• Excellent organizational, project planning and time management skills with careful attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written skills.Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment, in an atmosphere of multiple projects, shifting priorities, and deadline pressures.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and analytically, handle complex, detail-oriented work, and exercise discretion, tact and good judgment.
• Strong understanding and application of computer technology to efficiently accomplish work, using Microsoft Office programs, email, Internet, and database management software.
• Availability and ability to work irregular work hours as needed.

• College degree in liberal arts, communications, finance, or accounting.
• Minimum five years of non-profit experience, including grants management.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.