National Forest Foundation (NFF) is pleased to offer an Exempt, Full-time position that will help coordinate the NFF’s outgoing grantmaking to advance the organization’s conservation investments nationwide.
About the NFF: As the official national partner to the US Forest Service (USFS), the National Forest Foundation was chartered by Congress in 1990. Today, the NFF advances forest resiliency, healthy watersheds and wildlife habitat, and recreation for all by working with communities and organizations across the country. The Foundation has grown significantly in the last few years in programmatic impact, revenue and support, and organizational capacity. NFF leads with impact, deploying roughly 90% of its expenses towards projects and programs across the country’s 193-million-acre National Forest System. NFF is forward-thinking and innovative, with ambitious strategies and goals to advance and prepare forests for a new economy.?
Position Function: The Grantmaking Coordinator reports to the Invited Grantmaking Associate Manager and works closely with Conservation Operations and other Conservation Program staff, and Finance teams to support the mission and strategic conservation goals of the NFF and its local, regional, and national partners. The incumbent is responsible for implementation and coordination of grantmaking and grant management processes for outgoing competitive and invited awards using federal and nonfederal funds.
Position Duties and Responsibilities: The Grantmaking Coordinator will:
- Manage pre- and post-award administration of an assigned portfolio of invited grants, including:
- Coordination with NFF project leads to plan outgoing invited grants, manage timelines, and complete project review.
- Coordination with external grantee partners to answer questions, support development of grant proposals, and follow up on submissions.
- Management of online proposal submission and review system and support of proposal review committees.
- Proposal review and due diligence including risk assessments.
- Development of grant agreements for review and coordination of signature and filing processes.
- Management of active grants including maintaining accurate project records, ongoing grantee communication, initial review of payments and reports, and project closeout.
- Help to advance the NFF’s organizational priority of expanding its grantee base and engaging communities that have not previously benefitted from public lands.
- Provide information and technical assistance to potential grant applicants.
- Follow applicable policies and processes, including internal NFF policy as well as federal requirements.
- Support communications about grantmaking including writing project summaries, and other conservation-related content for external communication.
- Make recommendations to improve grantmaking and tracking processes.
- Support training for all staff on grantmaking and related processes.
- Support competitive grant processes and other Conservation Operations needs as requested.
Education and Qualifications: NFF expects the Grantmaking Coordinator to possess the following educational and experiential qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or a minimum of three years of experience in grant administration and compliance, contract management, or related fields.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and administrative skills.
- Commitment to the mission of the NFF.
- A general understanding of National Forest management, and/or other natural resource issues is a plus.
- Experience working with tribal, other stakeholder communities, or nascent organizations is a plus.
- Experience with federal funds management including 2 CFR 200 Uniform Grant Guidance is a plus.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
Abilities and Skills: NFF expects the Grantmaking Coordinator to possess the following proven abilities and skills:
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to process.
- Highly organized approach to daily work.
- Ability to communicate in a clear and professional manner through excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to balance multiple competing priorities and prioritize effectively while remaining flexible in a fast paced, collaborative environment.
- Ability to support and participate positively in a cohesive, dynamic team.
- Strong customer service and solutions-oriented approach.
- An ability to represent the NFF in a clear and professional manner.
- Excellent research and analytical skills.
- Demonstrated proficiency in common office procedures and software, including Microsoft 365 and Office Suite, including PowerPoint, Word, & Excel.
Travel: This position requires occasional domestic travel to attend meetings, trainings, convenings, and related events. The travel estimate for this position is up to 5% per year.
Location: The location for this position is flexible throughout the lower 48 continental United States. This position is a remote/work-from-home position and requires reliable internet access and a dedicated workspace.
Compensation: NFF offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that reflects our total rewards strategy. The starting salary range for this position is $68,000 to $82,7500, with the ability to grow to $97,500 based on performance outcomes over time and assessed annually.
Benefits:?NFF is proud to offer our staff:?
Health and Wellness:
- Medical and dental insurance paid at 75% by the organization for you and any dependents.?
- Vision insurance paid 50% by the organization for you and any dependents.?
- Health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions between $1,878-$3,750 per year, predicated on coverage type.?
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA).?
- Employee assistance program (EAP) at no cost.?
Financial Wellbeing:
- 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% employer match after one (1) year of service.?
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance at no cost.?
- Basic life and AD&D insurance at no cost, with voluntary life insurance options.?
- Whole life insurance at a discounted rate
Flexibility and time off:
- Employees start with 35 days of annual leave, sick leave, personal leave and holidays (annual leave accrual rates increase with years of service)?
- Family & medical leave for up to sixteen (16) weeks with up to four (4) weeks paid.?
Personal Development:
- Training & Development Programs??
- Professional development reimbursement for up to $1,000 per year.?
Journey of a Lifetime:
- The opportunity to support an incredible mission and travel to / work in spectacular locations.
To Apply: Applications must include both a cover letter and resume. Incomplete packages will not be considered. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. This posting will close on August 1st, or earlier if filled. Please visit our careers site to apply online.
The National Forest Foundation is an equal opportunity employer – meaning we provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law. Further, we prohibit discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, compensation, benefits, training, and termination. We strive to foster a work environment where every individual is respected, valued, and treated fairly. This statement reflects our unwavering dedication to fairness, respect, and equality in employment practices and sets the foundation for a positive work environment.
