Grants Analyst - New York New York

Company: Bloomberg Philanthropies
Location: New York, New York
Posted On: 05/03/2024

BACKGROUND
Bloomberg Philanthropies works to create catalytic change across five areas of focus: arts and culture, education, the environment, government innovation, and public health. Our mission is to ensure better, longer lives for the greatest number of people. Our approach is rooted in Mike Bloomberg's unique experience and success across the field of business, government, and philanthropy.
THE POSITION
We are seeking an energetic Grants Analyst to support our Grants Management team in project management, data administration and operational tasks related to the planning, execution, and monitoring of our programmatic initiatives and grants. In this role you will be integral to contributing to the efficiency of the team by providing financial and administrative support that is anticipatory, timely, and organized.
Key Responsibilities:

Complete due diligence and charity checks for prospective grantees
Review grantees' budgets to assess the assumptions of their proposal, identify issues and work with Program Liaisons to problem-solve
Review grantees' financial monitoring reports to assess progress against their budget and escalate issues and approval requests for budget modifications and changes
Create and process grant communication and payments, including the verification of information to ensure that it complies with our funding guidelines and terms
Support grantees with our online grants portal by facilitating registration, managing log ins, troubleshooting, and resolving issues
Track upcoming grant reports, document status, and completion in our grants management system.
Use our grants management system to facilitate process workflows across stakeholders
Maintain data quality and integrity in our systems - input data aligned to our coding hierarchy and definitions, document decisions, and include supporting documents
Draft briefings, memos, presentation materials, reports and analysis for program team interactions, board meetings, internal and external stakeholder meetings
Actively assist with additional projects as needed - demonstrating the ability to respond to priorities and resourcing needs as they shift
Be accountable for follow-ups from meetings to ensure projects are on schedule and deadlines are met

Required Qualifications and Skills:


A minimum of 3 years of experience handling financial reporting, budgets and data management in an administrative or operations coordinator role in a fast-paced environment; experience in Grants Management is preferable
Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with the ability to independently coordinate and lead multiple projects simultaneously with a focus on quality and project follow-through
Experience managing data and creating operational reports with a sharp eye for accuracy and detail
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Confidence to ask pertinent questions to grasp concepts quickly and think beyond specific tasks.
Tenacious with a strong work ethic and thrive in a fast-paced, results-driven environment
A dynamic team player that can maintain a sense of humor
Be able to receive and apply feedback
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Discretion and confidentiality
Flexibility and ability to learn and develop new skills on the job
Solid proficiency in Microsoft suite, Excel, and PowerPoint; advanced excel skills such as vlook ups, modelling scenario planning, pivot tables and macros would be a plus
We'reproud to provide all full-time employees with comprehensive healthcare coverage, as well as programs and services to help them and their families manage their health and well-being. In addition to health, dental, and vision coverage, we offer disability and life insurance, a retirement savings plan (complete with a generous company match), and an array of wellness programs. We also haveperks including fitness and gym reimbursement, commuter savings programs, and discounts on products and services.

The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.
Annual Salary Range $70,000-$85,000 USD More...

    

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