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Grants Administrator

GRID Alternatives
Oakland, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/23/2025

The Opportunity

The Grants Administrator is responsible for the administration and reporting for multi-year government, philanthropic and corporate awards that have a significant on the-ground impact for families and individuals that need it most, all while addressing our planet’s pressing climate crisis. The Grants Administrator will be joining a fast-paced, values-based organization to help secure millions of dollars of revenue from an array of funding sources. The Grants Administrator will work to oversee a large portfolio of grant awards and manage all aspects of the post-award grant process, including managing contract review and negotiations in coordination with GRID staff, budgeting and invoicing, grant progress reporting, and data tracking. This also includes :

  • Maintain progress and momentum across various grant projects, within and across different departments of the organization
  • Serve as a resource to staff in interpreting notices of funding requests and guidelines during proposal development, and provide support as needed to staff leading funded programs and projects during contractual discussions and negotiations
  • Monitor and complete grant agreements and contracts, monthly grant reporting / invoicing and other related paperwork and deliverables connected with funded programs and projects
  • Manage all grant and contract data to ensure all contacts, funding records, prospective opportunities, paperwork and deliverables are entered into and maintained in GRID’s Salesforce CRM database

What you need to bring to this role …​

  • 3 years experience successfully preparing and implementing grant and / or contract proposals at City, State and / or Federal levels and managing active contracts / grants, preferably in the energy, environmental or sustainability sectors
  • Written communication skills : ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals and reports
  • Highly organized with acute attention to detail
  • Excellent project management and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated capacity to think strategically and to lead and work within diverse teams, with a high degree of independence
  • Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat to fulfill technical and formatting proposal requirements
  • Experience preferred using Salesforce.com CRM or similar database systems
  • Where you will sit and the places you may go…

    This position may rarely require up to 25% out-of-town travel to regional offices and special projects such as company-wide celebrations, team building exercises, etc. Availability to work nights and weekends may very rarely be required.

    GRID Alternatives may provide vehicles for work travel and / or travel reimbursement for personal vehicle use. In this instance, applicants must hold a valid driver’s license and have a good driving record.

    Let's Talk Money!

    This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Hourly pay commensurate with experience within the pay band ($20-$37 per hour) , plus the benefits below.

    How we take care of you...

    Medical, Dental, Vision / Eye Care insurance, 5 weeks paid time off (PTO),13 paid holidays, Commuter Checks, 403b Retirement Plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), STD, LTD, and AD&D insurance

    Salary : $20 - $37

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