Job
Nonprofit Program Coordinator
| Location | Palo Alto, CA 94304 |
| Date Posted | March 07, 2022 |
| Job ID | 8401 |
| Employment Type | Direct Hire |
Scion Nonprofit Staffing, is conducting a search for a Nonprofit Program Coordinator on behalf of an incredible foundation dedicated to scientific research and innovation! The Program Coordinator will form part of an impactful scientific program that supports researchers. This professional will be an avid learner who shows a high level of commitment to scientific progression and excellence.
The Nonprofit Program Coordinator will report to the Program Officer. They will be responsible for providing administrative and programmatic support to ensure the success of the program. The Nonprofit Program Coordinator will also support special projects, grant portfolios, and standalone grants.
This is a full-time direct hire opportunity! This position is based out of the foundation’s headquarters in Palo Alto, California. Due to the pandemic, the position is currently remote however, the foundation is interested in a hybrid schedule in the office later this year.
As a cautionary measure, the foundation is asking all employees to be fully vaccinated. If an eligible candidate is unable to get the COVID-19 vaccine due to a religious, medical, or disability-related reason the client will make available appropriate reasonable accommodations.
Key Responsibilities:
The Nonprofit Program Coordinator will report to the Program Officer. They will be responsible for providing administrative and programmatic support to ensure the success of the program. The Nonprofit Program Coordinator will also support special projects, grant portfolios, and standalone grants.
This is a full-time direct hire opportunity! This position is based out of the foundation’s headquarters in Palo Alto, California. Due to the pandemic, the position is currently remote however, the foundation is interested in a hybrid schedule in the office later this year.
As a cautionary measure, the foundation is asking all employees to be fully vaccinated. If an eligible candidate is unable to get the COVID-19 vaccine due to a religious, medical, or disability-related reason the client will make available appropriate reasonable accommodations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support and coordinate grantmaking processes including the review of proposal budgets, managing active grant records, monitoring grant reports and payments, and communicating with grantees and other stakeholders.
- Track and analyze program budget allocations, including funding and grantmaking projections.
- Schedule and coordinate conferences, workshops and meetings with the grantee community, including arranging travel (meals, lodging, etc.) for meeting participants as needed, managing event expenses and participant reimbursements, etc.
- Coordinate program-related meetings and calendars, maintain meeting agendas, create and distribute meeting notes and synthesis documents, maintain action items for initiatives, among other administrative duties as requested.
- Collect and organize results of grantees, including impact data, publications, and other research products.
- Conduct due diligence on new projects.
- Develop, solicit, and coordinate updates of website content in partnership with program team and internal communication team members.
- Communicate effectively to internal and external audiences regarding our funding activities and apply knowledge about grant portfolios and program priorities when addressing inquiries from the community.
Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree physics or scientific background is a plus!
- Administrative and/or project management experience
- Interest in science, experimental physics research, and project management demonstrated through work, extracurricular, or volunteer activities.
- Willingness to support and promote the foundation and colleagues through commitment to enhancing the foundation’s considerations of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills for phone inquiries, presentations, correspondence, and research summaries.
- A strong team orientation, positive attitude, and integrity.
- Strong character attributes that include reliability, discipline, and selfstarting.
- Ability to work independently, selfmanage priorities and goals for projects, consistently meet deadlines, and multi-task while working well under pressure.
- Ability to think critically and exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate courses of action.
- Willingness to ask for help and identify appropriate resources to accomplish tasks, when necessary.
- Initiative to work proactively while maintaining appropriate consultation with other staff members.
- Proficiency with office productivity software (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Compensation and Benefits:
This role offers a competitive salary range of $75,000-78,000, dependent on experience, along with a great benefits package that includes health, retirement, savings, and additional benefits.
How to apply:
For immediate consideration, please submit your resume and more information about your candidacy and interest. Apply here!
About our firm:
Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement and temporary professional staffing.
We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms in America and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times for over ten years running! More information about us can be found at www.scionnonprofitstaffing.com.
Scion Nonprofit, a division of Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We believe in following best practices and considering all qualified applicants that apply with us.
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