Grants Administrator

Would you like to have meaningful work with an employer that values work-life balance, and colleagues that are all-in, big hearted and solution focused? If so, then SFBFS might be the employer for you!

Applicants must e-mail resume, cover letter, SFBFS employment application (found at https://www.sacramentofoodbank.org/jobs) to employment@sacramentofoodbank.org for consideration. No phone calls please.

Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services (SFBFS) welcomes people of all backgrounds and circumstances, providing a judgement-free zone for individuals and families throughout Sacramento County. A staff of more than 80 and several thousand volunteers take our mission of fighting food insecurity one step further by offering education and support for families wanting to shape their best tomorrow. For more information, please visit www.sacramentofoodbank.org.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Grants Administrator is responsible for various aspects of the organizations grants program. This position will coordinate the pre-award planning, researching, preparation, writing, submission, and the post-award administration of various grants assigned to Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services (SFBFS). S/he will work with Development and Accounting teams in review of grants for compliance with regulatory, funding agency and policy requirements.

The Grants Administrator will perform the following job functions (including but not limited to):

• Build and maintain supportive relationships among all who work for, volunteer, donate to, and receive services from SFBFS
• Maintains calendar and binders for grant activities to support timely delivery of the application, award, reporting and stewardship for foundation and grant giving
• Perform tasks related to research and planning with respect to organizational needs, grant funding sources, assist with budgets related to grant proposals, grant reporting/compliance
• Perform tasks related to proposals and reporting with respect to timely reporting related to grant deadlines, compliance requirements, maintain master grant calendar
• Perform tasks related to foundation stewardship with respect to providing appropriate department/programs with grant award information, tracking of foundation stewardship(s), draft thank you letters
• Other duties as assigned

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Grant writing, program development, or equivalent work experience with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Fluent in reading, writing and speaking the English language and expertise in essay or journalistic writing, English grammar and punctuation
• Demonstrated proof reading and editing experience
• Capacity to think creatively and purposefully
• Basic understanding of finance, budgeting, and program planning and evaluation and experience in collecting and analyzing data and program outcomes, and reporting results

POSITION DETAILS

• Full Time, exempt position; Monday - Friday
• May include nights, weekends and holidays as required
• Comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision/life/AD&D/LTD/retirement and more

Applicants must e-mail resume, cover letter, SFBFS employment application (found at https://www.sacramentofoodbank.org/jobs) to employment@sacramentofoodbank.org for consideration. No phone calls please.