Scholarship and Grants Administration Manager

We're looking for an experienced professional in scholarship administration to join us as our next Scholarship and Grants Administration Manager.  If you are detail-oriented, tech-savvy and connect with our mission, consider joining us in our important work.

Summary:

Oversees Foundation scholarship and grants processing operations in compliance with Foundation established protocols and IRS regulations.  Provides functional support of scholarship program, serving as lead administrator.

Duties and Responsibilities:
•    Develops, implements and maintains scholarship and grant making processes and procedures in compliance with field’s best practices and regulatory requirements.
•    Plans and manages calendar of scholarship administration activity.  Coordinates selection committees with volunteers, fund representatives, staff, donors and high schools.
•    Coordinates donor communications and donor engagement with Advancement department to ensure proper stewardship.
•    Maintains scholarship and grantmaking policies and recommends changes. 
•    Processes grant and scholarship payment request charts, selection reports, confirmations and review of associated documentation.
•    Develops proficiency in Foundant programs, particularly GLM (Grant Lifecycle Manager) and SLM (Scholarship Lifecycle Manager) ensuring that all information remains current, and that technology solutions and reporting are fully utilized.
•    Reviews grantee reports and payment requests for compliance with grant making protocols and grant conditions.
•    Other related duties. 

Competencies and Attributes:
•    Knowledge of grants management software and information technology skills
•    Knowledge and application of scholarship administration and grant making best practices
•    Commitment to the values of equity, diversity and inclusion. 
•    Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a diverse environment and interact openly with individuals of different backgrounds.
•    Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to multi-task and meet departmental deadlines.
•    Comfort with database management and ability to assist other users.
•    Communication competencies with ability to responsively listen and convey procedural requirements to others.

Education and Experience:
Degree requirement can be substituted with equivalent practical experience
•    Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
•    Scholarship administration experience
•    5 years’ experience managing complex databases, non-profit financial management, or process management design and implementation.

Location:

This is a hybrid position that includes remote work (up to 2 days per week) and in-office work in Hartford, CT

For more information about the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving visit:

https://www.hfpg.org/

Salary range will be shared with candidates contacted for interviews or upon request by the applicant.

Any and all offers to applicants are contingent on the candidate’s completion of a comprehensive background and reference check to the satisfaction of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving.

HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER RELYING ON A DIVERSE GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE TALENTS TO ACHIEVE OUR MISSION.