Overview
Analyst, Grant Operations/Peter G. Peterson Foundation Jobs in New York, New York, USA at The Peter G. Peterson Foundation
Position: Analyst, Grant Operations (Peter G. Peterson Foundation)
Location: New York
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation is working to secure a healthy, growing economy by addressing America’s long-term fiscal challenges. The Foundation partners with leading policy experts, elected officials, and the public to build support for solutions to put America on a sustainable fiscal path. As a non-partisan organization, the Foundation engages in grant-making, partnerships, and research to educate and involve Americans from a variety of perspectives.
Department
Summary
The Grant Operations team oversees the lifecycle of all grantmaking processes for program officers and grantees, ensures compliance and due diligence of grants with IRS policies and Foundation requirements, provides reporting to Finance andsenior leadership, and manages the grants database. It ensures the seamless administration and execution of grants for the Foundation.
Position Description
Tackling complex fiscal issues and fostering meaningful action requires developing targeted, high impact grant investments. To be successful, the Foundation must leverage its resources to supporteducation, research and analysis, and outreach to policymakers and the American public at large.
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this position is a key contributor to the grantmaking function of the Foundation and the Peterson Center on Healthcare and will work as a team with an Associate to support our grantmaking activities.
Responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the job include:
Maintain database of grant history, potential grantee and proposal applications.
Process and track all proposals and letters of inquiry.
Assist with tracking grant modification requests, such as extensions, budget revisions, and carryovers.
Prepare correspondence and grant-related documentation.
Update and maintain records in grants database.
Provide assistance to grantees and staff regarding administration of grants.
Assist with preparing and/or updating presentations and flow charts.
Assist with developing templates and design reports for the efficient and effective oversight of grants.
Assist with grants analysis andprocess improvementprojects.
Support the department with back-end maintenance and development of grants database (Blackbaud Grantmaking/GIFTS Online).
Interface with various departments on behalf of Grant Operations to collect information, respond to requests, obtain service, etc.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have:
Exercise excellent analytical andproblem-solving skills.
Must be well organized, outstandingattention to detailand follow-through and strong judgment.
Produce high quality work while working with minimal direction and supervision.
Proficient with office technology including Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel for use in analyzing and presenting data.
Experience using databases as a tool for effective operations and knowledge management.
Excellent verbal and writtencommunication skills.
Self-starter; highly motivated and resourceful team-player. Comfortable with ambiguity and the ability to work through solutions when there is no obvious path.
Demonstrated ability to work proactively with colleagues and team members.
Friendly and professional demeanor,positive attitude, and willingness to partner with other team members.
In order to build …
Title: Analyst, Grant Operations/Peter G. Peterson Foundation
Company: The Peter G. Peterson Foundation
Location: New York, New York, USA
Category: Non-Profit & Social Impact, Administrative/Clerical
