Title: Grant Specialist
Location: Remote but must work EST hours
Pay: 18-19.00/hr
Length of Assignment: through Feb 2025
A large retailer's non-profit charity that provides emergency financial assistance to associates facing unforeseen circumstances is in need of a Grant Specialist.
The Grant Specialist manages the day-to-day responsibilities of the grant process for incoming hardship requests with empathy, respect, and a sense of urgency. The Grant Specialist also acts as team lead on multiple projects, both inter-departmental and with external partners. The Grant Specialist is responsible for influencing and maintaining quality assurance within the charity.
Major Tasks, Responsibilities, and Key Accountabilities
75% Grant Management:
- Review hardship grants submitted by associates in crisis, analyzing submitted information to determine eligibility and the best ways to assist.
- Create payments for grant recipients, ensuring financial reporting reflects accurate data.
- Identify and resolve issues of fraud, and work with the Manager to develop ways to minimize instances of fraud.
20% Project Management:
- Lead all phases of a project’s life cycle, including defining the business need, establishing criteria and business requirements, understanding the impact on the business, and designing and rolling out the project.
- Participate in or act as team lead on projects related to fundraising, natural disaster response, scholarships, benevolence opportunities, etc.
- Partner with the Communications Manager to develop content for storytelling, associate engagement, and education.
5% Other Duties as Needed:
- Serve as a subject matter expert to other business partners.
The target hiring compensation range for this role is $ 18.00-19.00 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location.
