Outgoing Agreements and Financial Associate Specialist

World Wildlife Fund, Inc.•Washington, DC

2d•$59,900 - $74,900•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Senior Program Administrator, the Associate Specialist administers outgoing agreements (subgrants, consulting agreements, travel support agreements, and other contracts) from issuance through close-out for assigned portfolios. Responsibilities include preparing, reviewing, processing, and tracking agreements; ensuring compliance with donor requirements, WWF policies, and audit standards; and maintaining complete and accurate records in WWF systems (SmartSimple and Workday). The Associate Specialist provides day-to-day support to Program Administrators and Program staff throughout the outgoing agreement lifecycle. The position is responsible for processing outgoing agreement payments and coordinating with program staff and program administration to ensure timely and accurate payment processing in accordance with WWF policies and procedures. The Associate Specialist applies working knowledge of outgoing agreement procedures and contributes to efficient, accurate, and compliant agreement administration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and minimum of two years of relevant experience in in grants administration, contracts administration, public administration, nonprofit operations, project coordination, or a related field.
Experience coordinating or administering agreements, contracts, grants, or similar administrative processes.
Basic understanding of the grants management lifecycle and an interest in developing knowledge of grant financial management and donor compliance requirements.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments, maintain accurate records, and meet established deadlines.
Excellent attention to detail and ability to produce high-quality, accurate work.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external partners.
Demonstrated customer service, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook; experience with grants management or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems such as SmartSimple and Workday is desirable.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience with grants management or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems such as SmartSimple and Workday is desirable.
USG experience preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinates outgoing agreements from issuance through close-out for assigned portfolios.
Drafts outgoing agreements and amendments using approved WWF templates.
Reviews scopes of work, budgets, and supporting documentation for completeness and accuracy.
Coordinates routing, approvals, signatures, and agreement execution.
Maintains complete and accurate agreement records in SmartSimple and Workday.
Collaborates with program administrators to conduct grantee risk assessments, documents results in accordance with WWF policies, and submits to the Grantee Monitoring Manager for review and approval.
Tracks milestones, deliverables, and reporting deadlines for assigned agreements and prepares closeout documentation for Program Administrator review.
Coordinates with program staff, Legal, Finance, Procurement, and external partners to resolve routine outgoing agreement questions.
Sends routine reminders to grantees on upcoming and overdue programmatic submissions, escalating non-responsive grantees to the Program Administrator.
Maintains complete, organized agreement files in Smart Simple for documentation and for audit purposes.
Responds to routine procedural questions from staff and partners, referring interpretive or complex matters to the Program Administrator.
Processes outgoing agreement payments in a timely and accurate manner, coordinating with Program staff and Finance to resolve routine payment questions and ensure compliance with WWF policies and procedures.
Builds foundational knowledge of donor financial requirements, grant accounting principles, and financial monitoring processes through on-the-job learning.
Supports Program Administrators by maintaining financial documentation and ensuring required supporting documentation is complete and properly filed for audit and compliance purposes.
Assists with routine administrative tasks related to financial documentation and payment processing, as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.