Grant Compliance Assistant

Remote | Part-Time Volunteer | 5–8 Hours Per Week| March 1 - December 31, 2026

About MFCF

We are the Minority Freedom Community Fund, a Black-led and founded national intermediary nonprofit.

Our mission is:

To improve the lives of African Americans and minorities in the United States of America through a multifaceted approach that includes providing capital infusions, supporting existing social infrastructure, and promoting holistic wellness.

We operate as a virtual-first organization with a physical community hub located at Aya House in Detroit, MI. Our work strengthens existing social infrastructure, deploys catalytic capital, and advances holistic wellness across communities nationwide.

Our People

We are led by members of the communities we serve. Our team includes volunteers, board leaders, advisors, and partners who are authentic, disciplined, and deeply committed to community-centered impact.

We value:

• Accountability and fiduciary responsibility
• Transparency and strong governance
• Initiative and a learn-by-doing mindset
• Flexibility and self-leadership
• Continuous learning and professional growth

We are building long-term institutional strength, not personality-driven work. Every role at MFCF contributes to sustainability, integrity, and mission alignment.

What We Look For in Volunteers and Leaders

We seek individuals who:

• Embrace responsibility and follow-through
• Communicate clearly and professionally
• Respect governance structures and accountability systems
• Are motivated by collective impact over individual recognition
• Are comfortable working in a lean, entrepreneurial nonprofit environment

Our volunteers do not simply help. They build systems that improve lived experiences for our fellow brothers and sisters across the country.

Role Summary

The Grant Compliance Assistant supports revenue stability by managing grant research, application population, compliance tracking, and reporting preparation. This role ensures MFCF’s foundation and corporate funding pipeline remains organized, strategic, and submission-ready. This position directly protects projected foundation and corporate grant revenue in the FY2026 budget.

Reports To: Office Manager

Works Closely With:

Monthly Giving Lead, Digital Organizer, Board & Operations Liaison, Board Chair, Program & Fundraising Committee Co-Chairs,Treasurer, President & CEO

Primary Responsibilities

Grant Eligibility Screening

• Review grant guidelines in detail
• Identify red flags that may disqualify MFCF
• Flag match requirements, geographic restrictions, funding exclusions
• Maintain a grant tracker with deadlines and submission status

Application Support

• Populate online grant portals using approved language
• Draft first-pass responses from existing templates
• Organize required attachments
• Ensure submission compliance with formatting and documentation requirements

Reporting & Compliance

• Maintain reporting calendar
• Draft report templates in advance of deadlines
• Collect required data from program participants & other team members
• Ensure grant file documentation remains audit-ready
• Provides grant pipeline and compliance reporting to Finance Committee and Program & Fundraising Committee.

Systems Management

• Maintain centralized grant folder structure
• Update internal pipeline dashboard weekly
• Track grant outcomes and renewal opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong reading comprehension
• High attention to detail
• Experience with various grant portals preferred
• Comfort with Google Drive and spreadsheets
• Ability to work independently
• Personal alignment to the MFCF mission is required
• Able to commit a minimum of 5 hours/month for MFCF-related activities, planning, and meetings
• Keen understanding & awareness of the socio-economic conditions of minorities in the U.S. required
• Experience with or familiarity with faith-based or nonprofit organizations a plus
• Ability to learn by doing and step outside of your assigned role to support other areas, most often acquired through experience working at/with a startup organization
• Capable of receiving instructions and feedback and applying it without requiring close supervision
• Legal authorization to volunteer in the U.S.

Success Indicators

• 100% on-time submissions
• Zero preventable disqualifications
• Accurate compliance tracking
• Clean, audit-ready files