Do you have experience in administrative support? Are you interested in working with grants?

We are looking for a temp-to-perm Administrative Assistant to support the Grants Administration team at a Healthcare non-profit. This is a full-time, hybrid role.

Organization Type: Healthcare Nonprofit

Position Title: Administrative Assistant, Grants

Location: Washington, DC; hybrid (2 days on-site)

Duration: Temp-to-perm

Pay Rate: $26-$28; $55k-65k for permanent role

Is This Your Dream Job? This role will manage the day-to-day operations of the organization's grant-making program and peer-review process. The position also works on the organization's Annual Scientific Retreat and will assist with general administration for staff.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred) or equivalent work experience in a related field; recent grads encouraged to apply.
• Self-starter who is organized, works with a high degree of accuracy, and is attentive to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and manage several projects simultaneously.
• Strong communicator who thrives in a mission-driven environment.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience with Airtable and ProposalCentral is preferred but not required.
• Ability to travel occasionally.
• Passion for advancing cancer research, healthcare innovation, and making a difference.
• Experience working with grants is a plus

How You'll Spend Your Day

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the organization's grant program
• Manage grant management systems
• Manage data entry and follow-up in ProposalCentral.
• Enter grant payments into the organization's invoice and payment system (currently, BILL or bill.com)
• Serve as the point of contact for investigators with questions about the grant program.
• Manage administrative review of grant submissions, draft internal reports, and assist with external correspondence related to grant submissions and the peer-review process.
• Monitor award activation and processing, including drafting award letters, maintaining payment schedules, tracking payments, reviewing annual financial reports, and ensuring award files are up to date.
• Assist with the organization's retreat, including speaker coordination, poster presentations, materials development, on-site activities, and follow-up.
• Support both the Communications & Patient Engagement and the Development teams with the preparation of documents and reports.
• Assist with general administration for the DC office, including equipment, supplies, and facility logistics.
• Support calendar planning and meeting logistics.
• Assist with general operations, finance, and administration.

We’d love to hear from you. 

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