Grants Assistant / Grants Associate at DAI

Responsibilities:

The Grants Assistant /Grants Associate will support the full grants cycle, including solicitation, application review, due diligence, performance monitoring, and close-out procedures. The Grants Assistant /Grants Associate will work with the Grants Manager to review proposals, writ e grants, maintain grant documentation, conduct due diligence, track grantee status reports, and provide regular assistance and troubleshooting for grantees. The Grants Ass istant /Grants Associate will also work closely with the finance and procurement departments and other stakeholders to ensure efficient grant procedures across the grant cycle. R esponsibilities include:

• Support the full cycle of grants , from pre-award proposal review and due diligence checks to monitoring /compliance visits and reporting during implementation , and to conducting close-out procedures and audits.
• Assist the Grants Manager in reviewing applications and proposals, by locating or requesting necessary supporting documentation from potential grantees
• Conduct due diligence and vetting checks on grantees
• Generate and maintain documentation of all grants including grant agreements, grant amendments/addendums, and other grants-related documents till grants close-out and proactively identify errors and/or missing documentation to ensure compliance.
• Provide support to the Grants Manager with regards to regular monitoring and tracking of grant budgets, reporting requirements, and compiling financial reports
• Maintain and update logs of grantee status reports
• Assist in the preparation and coordination of meetings or workshops with grant recipients
• Work with the finance department to manage grant disbursement and payments
• Provide regular assistance and troubleshooting for grantees throughout the grant award process

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a Bachelor ’s Degree , plus at least 1 year of work experience, preferably with philanthropic organizations or nonprofits . Internships can count towards work experience.
• Ability to respond effectively to the time sensitive inquirie s.
• An extremely well organized , detail-oriented, self-directed individual with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment, and strong operational focus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills .
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English .