Summary:
Founders First Community Development Corporation (FFCDC) is seeking an organized, mission-driven individual to assist in the research, sourcing, writing, and management of grant proposals, overseeing donor databases, coordinating beneficiary events, in-kind donation oversight, and assisting with community outreach, special events, and other projects.
Founders First has developed a
scalable model with demonstrated results to close socio-economic equity gaps by training, funding, and growing small businesses started, owned, and operated by diverse founders.
Responsibilities:
- Provides administration for the grants process throughout all stages including receiving, assessing, tracking, payment/check requests, documenting all inquiries and/or proposals; assuring that submitted documentation meets all Foundation and legal requirements; and maintaining accurate and timely records of Foundation grant-making and other programmatic activities.
- Assist with the pre-award due diligence, ensuring all documentation has been provided and electronic records completed, including important compliance checks.
- Participate in a bi-monthly grant payment process by reviewing all payment and grant requirement records to ensure the required information and documentation have been submitted and status updated.
- Conduct compliance and audit checks of grants across entities. Assist with the creation of reports for the Board, senior leadership, and other departments as needed.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of grant administration policies and procedures and make recommendations for revised practices to create efficiencies
- Assist the Grants Management team in its review of grants for compliance with IRS and foundation-specific regulations
- Participate in special projects related to the continuous improvement of grants management processes and systems
- Monitor the integrity of information in the grants management database system and communicate recommended database changes to staff and grantees
- Supports the organization's finance, fundraising, and communication functions; generates requested information, data, and reports from information maintained in the grants management database or other sources of information.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience in submission and administration of grants for major national and regional funders (family offices, philanthropic foundations, and corporations)
- Experience researching, sourcing, and receiving awards of six and seven figure grants
- Exposure to the nonprofit sector/working knowledge of nonprofit organizations with preferred experience with grantmaking
- Experience working in database systems, ideally a grants management system, including the ability to complete complex queries, merge data, create templates and reports, and document processes (CRM systems such as Salesforce, Donor Perfect & Bloomerang preferred)
- Experience in managing portfolios of foundations, family offices, and corporate philanthropy, highly desirable
- Highly organized and motivated
- Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to addressing societal inequities
- Creative problem solver; resourceful and proactive in seeking technical and/or procedural improvements
- Strong sense of integrity, discretion, and trustworthiness, able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality both internally and externally
- Ability to take initiative and manage projects assigned through completion with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work effectively independently and as a highly resourceful team player under pressure and within deadlines.
Work Location: This is a fully remote position. The organization is headquartered in San Diego, and the employee can work from there if desired. Preference is for a candidate in the Dallas TX or San Diego region. We run a hybrid work environment and for the right candidate will accept other regions.
Travel: Occasional travel to conferences & training
Job Type: Full-time, non-exempt
Compensation: $70,000-$80,000 depending on experience; Benefits including company holidays, health, dental, and other employer-sponsored benefits.
COVID Policy: All employees must be fully vaccinated per company policy.
Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply!
About Us:
Founders First CDC is a not-for-profit, community development organization, and small business accelerator supporting underrepresented founders' growth through educational curriculum, hands-on assignments, and expert coaching. Our three programs help diverse entrepreneurs including small business owners of color, low-income founders, veterans, and women to achieve additional sources of revenue and create high-paying jobs in their respective communities.
For more information please see: www.FoundersFirstCDC.org
