Scholarship and Grants Administration Manager

Scholarship and Grants Administration Manager

Finance and Administration - Hartford, Connecticut (Hybrid)

We're looking for an experienced professional in scholarship administration to join us as our next Scholarship and Grants Administration Manager. If you are detail-oriented, tech-savvy and connect with our mission, consider joining us in our important work.

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.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops, implements and maintains scholarship and grant making 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 Advancement department to ensure proper stewardship.

• 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 and Attributes:

• Knowledge of grants management software and information technology skills

• Knowledge and application of scholarship administration and grant making best practices

• 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.

• Scholarship administration experience

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

Location:

This is a hybrid position that includes remote work (up to 2 days per week) and in-office work in Hartford, CT

For more information about the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving visit:

https://www.hfpg.org/

To Apply Visit: https://hfpg.bamboohr.com/careers/57?source=aWQ9Mjc%3D

Salary range will be shared with candidates contacted for interviews or upon request by the applicant.

Any and all offers to applicants are contingent on the candidate’s completion of a comprehensive background and reference check to the satisfaction of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.

HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER RELYING ON A DIVERSE GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE TALENTS TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION.