Assistant Director, Grant Management and Development Operations

Job Location: Atlantic Council Headquarters – Washington, DC
Employment Type: Full-Time
Seniority Level: Associate
Job Category: Staff

Overview

The Atlantic Council seeks an inquisitive nonprofit development professional to help drive the due diligence and post-award reporting and compliance and grant reporting-focused work of an expanding fundraising operation supporting global policy programs. More specifically, the Assistant Director is an integral member of the Development Operations team within the Office of Finance and Operations (OFO). The position will work closely with the Development Operations, Finance and Grants, and applicable Program Centers to submit timely and compliant financial and narrative reports. They will be responsible for working with the Deputy Director, Compliance and Development Operations and the Associate Director, Contracts and Grants Compliance to roll out compliance-related trainings and processes related to grant/contract reporting.

A successful candidate will have an entrepreneurial spirit, communicate effectively, and enjoy the complexity of supporting a rapidly growing program. The candidate should preferably possess excellent writing and copyediting skills, attention to detail, and familiarity with grant writing. The position requires superb administrative and communication skills, understanding of grants and contracts, and data entry through professional experience and academic work.

This job is based in our Washington, DC, headquarters on a hybrid schedule. The Atlantic Council offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, education, and organizational equity, with offers from $60,000 – $70,000. Applications submitted by August 29, 2024, will be prioritized for consideration.

Job Responsibilities

• Work with the Associate Director, Contract and Grants Compliance to support the grant reporting process with programs and centers to ensure grant deliverables have been fulfilled and monthly, quarterly, or annual narrative and financial reporting meets the requirements of the grant agreement in a timely fashion.
• Work with Associate Director, Contract and Grants Compliance and the Deputy Director, Compliance and Development Operations to roll out internal grants management processes to ensure efficiency across Programs and Centers.
• Responsible for processing all checks made out to the Atlantic Council and its Programs and Centers.
• Develop, write, and review due diligence reports on potential funders, to mitigate risk and ensure proper stewardship.
• Own and manage the due diligence workflow and make necessary updates and changes to the workflow process.
• Support the Deputy Director, Compliance and Development Operations to make necessary updates and changes to the Compliance SharePoint site.
• Collaborate with the Deputy Director, Compliance and Development Operations and Associate Director, Contract and Grants Compliance as a thought partner in rolling out compliance-related trainings and program kick-offs.
• Assist with the creation of the Annual Report by compiling the Honor Roll of Contributors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a relevant field required.
• 2-3 years of experience working in the non-profit, government, USG project management preferred (volunteer and paid experience applicable) and/or due diligence processes.
• Experience using CRM platform such as Salesforce to enter and update data as necessary.
• Experience in grant/contract financial and narrative reporting; project management or coordination experience, preferred.
• Excellent experience related to research and analysis; preferred experience with LexisNexis products (including Nexis Diligence, Nexis Dossier and/or Nexis Public Records).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, time management and project management skills, including ability to identify, balance and rapidly shift priorities, as needed.
• Ability to make sound judgments, assume responsibility, and work independently in a dynamic environment with tight deadlines and competing priorities.
• Proven ability to manage upward to move assignments to completion in a timely and professional manner.
• Strong interpersonal skills appropriate for operating effectively in a multicultural, international team environment.
• The ideal candidate will be a data-driven, detail-oriented, self-starter and a good problem solver.
• Excellent computer skills using MS Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and SharePoint are required.
• Experience in fields of international development and/or development operations preferred.
• Experience working/living internationally preferred.

To produce quality work and to successfully achieve our mission, we recognize the need for our staff to maintain a healthy lifestyle and a work/life balance. Our comprehensive benefits package helps to keep costs low for our staff and their families. Benefits include, but are not limited to comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, 403(b) plan, FSA options, pet insurance, Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility, and wellness benefits.