Grant Administration Manager - Barnabas Foundation

Grant Administration Manager - Barnabas Foundation GRANT ADMINISTRATION MANAGER

REPORTS TO:

Director of Finance

Barnabas Foundation, Crete, IL

Full-time in office, Monday – Friday 8:30 – 5:00 CST

Responsible for overseeing the grant distribution process for all donor and organizational accounts including donor advised funds, designated funds, endowments and estates.

• Oversee and support the grant and withdrawal process including:
• Serve as team leader and primary coordinator of all internal grant workflows and communications.
• Communicate with donors and charities regarding the status of grants.
• Onboard new donors and assist with account access requests.
• Continuously improve the donor experience
• Maintain the donor portal incorporating donor and staff feedback.
• Review new charitable organizations for policy and mission fit.
• Review designations or donor restriction submissions.
• Support recurring grant monitoring and maintenance.
• Provide expenditure responsibility or equivalency determinations for international charitable organizations.
• Review authorized signer records and account updates.
• Oversee and support estate processing and communications with stakeholders.
• Oversee endowment fund Committee activity tracking, meetings, and grant status.
• Maintain internal controls around payment distribution according to policy.
• Record client interactions in the client relations management database.
• Promote process efficiencies.
• Provide regular updates to the Director of Finance at recurring meetings.
• Assist the other team members with client correspondence as needed.

• Total commitment to Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and a desire to live with Jesus Christ for eternity.
• Strong understanding of the Christian non-profit sector, particularly with the Reformed Christian tradition.
• Positive attitude and enjoy collaborating with other team members.
• Minimum of three years’ management experience in supervising other staff.
• Excellent customer service ability and a heart for serving clients.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
• Excellent writing ability and verbal communication skills
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Familiarity with client database software programs
• Trustworthy and able to keep sensitive information confidential.

This is an hourly paid position at a rate of $26.00 - $31.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.