Grants Program Administrator Hybrid

For nearly 40 years, nonprofit AccessLex Institute® has been partnering with our member institutions – the nearly 200 state-affiliated and nonprofit ABA-approved law schools – to meet the ever-changing needs and challenges of law students and the legal education community we serve. From providing free resources for every step of the law school journey to maximizing the value and affordability of a law degree through research and policy advocacy, we exist to increase access and further the success of aspiring lawyers from admission to law school to admission to the bar. Helix Bar Review is our latest service in pursuit of our nonprofit mission – empowering the next generation of lawyers. Learn more at AccessLex.org and HelixBarReview.org.

This is a hybrid position reporting to our West Chester office on Thursday's. Annual compensation is $75,000-85,000.

JOB SUMMARY: AccessLex Institute (the “Company”) is a non-profit member organization underpinned by nearly 200 American Bar Association-approved nonprofit and state-affiliated law schools and dedicated to the betterment of legal education. AccessLex Institute conducts and commissions research to illuminate the latest data and evidence on the most critical issues facing legal education today.

The Grants Program Administrator position, reporting to the Legal Department and working closely with the Company’s Center for Legal Education Excellence (the “Center”) and other stakeholders involved in the Company’s grants program, provides operational support relating to the administration of the Company’s grants program. The position administers the Company’s grants program and prepares recommendations for operational enhancements and efficiencies.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Administer the Company’s grants program through all phases of the grantmaking process, including –
• Advising potential grantees about grants program requirements and processes;
• Coordinating grant application, monitoring, and close-out processes;
• Preparing written summaries of grant applications, funding recommendations, and Board reports;
• Coordinating the process for the preparation and execution of grant contracts;
• Monitoring performance milestones, invoicing and final reports relative to grant contract requirements;
• Monitoring grantee compliance with grant requirements;
• Assisting with budget monitoring;
• Revising grant-related policies and procedures and making recommendations for improved best practices with regard to the administration of the Company’s grants program; and
• Building out and administering processes for tracking and summarizing grant deliverables relative to the Company’s strategic goals.
• Undertake special projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs). To succeed in the Grant Programs Administrator position, candidates should possess the following KSAs:
  • REQUIRED
    • Commitment to the mission of AccessLex Institute
    • Exceptional organizational skills
    • Impeccable attention to detail and time-management skills
    • Experience tracking budgets and preparing or reviewing budget reports
    • Ability to balance competing priorities and adapt to the changing needs of the Company while meeting deadlines
    • Ability to interact with a variety of internal and external stakeholders in a diplomatic, efficient and assertive manner
    • High-level ability to self-start and work independently as well as part of a team
    • Ability to communicate effectively and directly, both orally and in writing
    • Keen analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to exercise good judgement
    • Bachelor’s degree
  • PREFERRED
    • Project management experience
    • Three years related experience
    • Proficiency with Foundant, the Company’s grant management software
    • Knowledge of best practices for grantmaking
    • Experience working in a non-profit or higher education setting

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: This is a full-time, hybrid, exempt position; this position is expected to come to the West Chester office one day per week; the incumbent is expected to be present and accessible for at least 40 hours per week, subject to approved leave time, travel and other absences as described in the Employee Handbook or as otherwise agreed by the Company. The Company’s standard hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: AccessLex Institute provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

Salary : $75,000 - $85,000