Knight Foundation · 4 days ago
Grants Systems Administrator
Miami, FL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$80K/yr - $90K/yrKnight Foundation is committed to supporting a more effective democracy through funding and innovative technology. They are seeking a Grants Systems Administrator to maintain and enhance their grants management systems while supporting users across the organization.
Non-profit Organization Management
Hiring Manager
Alexis Miyar
Responsibilities
Ensure the quality, integrity, and accuracy of the foundation’s grants data and other data systems
Administer, configure and maintain the foundation’s grants management platform in alignment with direction from leadership
Help drive continuous back-end system improvements; educate staff and grantees on the changes
Develop and maintain scripts, automations, and integrations to support business processes
Document process and system changes, perform testing and deploy updates accurately
Conduct data audits and cleanup activities to ensure quality and reliability of reporting. Apply and maintain data standards and naming conventions to promote consistency
Work collaboratively with internal staff and external vendors to troubleshoot and resolve system issues
Conduct extensive analysis of grants data; identify and present trends; interpret results; and make action-oriented recommendations
Assist in preparing data sets and summaries for finance, impact, and compliance reporting
Assist staff and grantees with processing activities throughout the grant life cycle
Support and partner with staff and grantees in the overall grant-making process, including development of grant documents, structuring of grants and ensuring regulatory compliance requirements are met
Collaborate with users to identify and apply tools that enhance the user’s experience and ability to utilize and learn from data
Provide user assistance, documentation, and training for staff and grantees using our grants management system
Update system guides, FAQs and release notes to reflect current workflows and system features
Qualification
Required
Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Ability to maintain and enhance systems and support users across the organization
Ensure the quality, integrity, and accuracy of the foundation's grants data and other data systems
Administer, configure and maintain the foundation's grants management platform in alignment with direction from leadership
Help drive continuous back-end system improvements; educate staff and grantees on the changes
Develop and maintain scripts, automations, and integrations to support business processes
Document process and system changes, perform testing and deploy updates accurately
Conduct data audits and cleanup activities to ensure quality and reliability of reporting
Apply and maintain data standards and naming conventions to promote consistency
Work collaboratively with internal staff and external vendors to troubleshoot and resolve system issues
Conduct extensive analysis of grants data; identify and present trends; interpret results; and make action-oriented recommendations
Assist in preparing data sets and summaries for finance, impact, and compliance reporting
Assist staff and grantees with processing activities throughout the grant life cycle
Support and partner with staff and grantees in the overall grant-making process, including development of grant documents, structuring of grants and ensuring regulatory compliance requirements are met
Collaborate with users to identify and apply tools that enhance the user's experience and ability to utilize and learn from data
Provide user assistance, documentation, and training for staff and grantees using our grants management system
Update system guides, FAQs and release notes to reflect current workflows and system features
Systems thinking
Detail-oriented and solutions-driven
Experience configuring and maintaining software systems; coding or scripting experience is a plus
Ability to ensure that projects are delivered on time and produce desired results
Ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity with curiosity and a learning mindset
Skillful in creating understandable and actionable narratives with data
A strong orientation towards customer service and ability to communicate well with internal and external stakeholders
Preferred
Experience with Fluxx, or another grants management database
Company
Knight Foundation
Knight Foundation supports democracy in America by fostering informed, engaged, and equitable communities.
Founded in 2011
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Juan Martinez
VP & CFO
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