Grants Processing Associate

YOUR IMPACT: By facilitating our Fundholders’ grants, you are part of a collaborative team that sends over $500 million a year in donations to charities around the world.

Hours: 9:00-5:00 Monday-Thursday, 9:00-4:00 Friday.

First three months will be in the office, and then will move to a

hybrid of remote and office work. 

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Vice President of Grants Administration, the Grants

Processing Associate is responsible for supporting the administration and

execution of JCF’s grant-making process by:

• Processing Fundholder grant recommendations (data entry), reviewing and accurately inputting information into the database and editing resulting grant letter as necessary
• Documenting and making corrections to approved grants and placing grants on hold for research
• Participating in grant check related activities such as printing checks, stop and reissues, grant cancellations, outstanding and returned checks and completing research related to check activities
• Correcting errors on grant check and/or letter
• Contacting Fundholders directly regarding grants and responding to calls and emails from Fundholders and charities

Required Skills and Experience

• BA/BS required, and 2-3 years of office experience including data entry and high level administrative support
• Attention to detail and proven ability to perform administrative tasks independently with a high degree of accuracy
• Strong computer skills with database experience, as well as Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Capacity to multitask in a high-volume environment, and proactively manage work processes to meet deadlines
• Experience with customer service
• Strong sense of office protocol and discretion in handling highly sensitive and confidential information
• Knowledge of Jewish Communal organizations and the New York Jewish community a plus

The position is open for immediate hire. Annual salary range: $60-65,000, plus a

robust benefits package. Candidates must show proof that they are fully

vaccinated and boosted. Interested candidates should send a resume and

thoughtful cover letter describing your specific qualifications and interest in

the position to: GPA@jcfny.org. Submissions without cover letters

will not be considered.  Applicants who best match the position needs will

be contacted.  Please do not direct inquiries to our staff.

EOE

The Jewish Communal Fund does not discriminate in employment opportunities or

practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,

disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status,

status as a veteran or special disabled veteran or any other characteristic

protected by law.