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Grants Management Specialist

Employer
AVID Center
Location
San Diego, California
Salary
$25.00 - $30.00 / hour

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AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a nationally recognized nonprofit organization that is dedicated to closing the opportunity, expectation, and achievement gaps in education by partnering with schools all over the country to prepare students for college, careers, and life. We are growing out our Marketing, Communications, and Development team to include a Grants Management Specialist. The person in this role will support the team regarding grants awarded to AVID as well as those used to support our partners.


The Grants Management Specialist will provide expertise and support to develop a strong, consistent, and proactive campaign to increase grants to AVID and its clients and to enhance AVID’s position as a thought leader in education. The Grants Management Specialist will manage the “Funding AVID - Client Support” project and provide project management, financial, and compliance oversight of grants awarded to AVID Center.


What we’re looking for in a Grants Management Specialist:

  • Passion for and a commitment to AVID’s mission
  • Demonstrated success working with cross-functional teams and managing projects—preferably, foundation-funded grants—from design to closing using project management tools
  • Experience applying accounting standards and practices to nonprofit and grant funding
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills
  • Exceptional attention to detail and follow-up abilities, particularly in working with budgets and contracts
  • Flexibility, adaptability, and creative problem-solving when faced with complex challenges
  • Thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative work environment
  • Excited about the opportunity to wear many hats within the Marketing, Communications, and Development team
  • Excellent work ethic, positive attitude, openness to feedback, and great integrity

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