Grants Assistant
Connecticut Humanities•Middletown, CT
•$45,000 - $50,000•Hybrid
About The Position
CT Humanities (CTH), a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities located in Middletown, Connecticut, seeks a full-time (37.5 hours) grants assistant. Our mission: To cultivate, invest in, and advocate for the cultural sector in Connecticut through funding, programs, and collaboration. The grants assistant provides support to grants staff. Duties include meeting coordination; communication with grantees; recording and transcribing meeting minutes; and data entry.
Requirements
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong computer skills (Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams and PowerPoint)
- Desire to work with diverse communities, peoples, and organizations
- Ability to travel in-state occasionally (5% of time)
- Occasional attendance at events/meetings outside regular business hours
Nice To Haves
- Organized and attention to detail
- Courteous and respectful
- Knowledge and interest in social justice, historical and contemporary cultural narratives and/or explorative storytelling is a plus
Responsibilities
- Manage the general grants inbox, respond to queries, and assign consults with the appropriate person on the grants team and invite programs staff when appropriate
- Coordinate/schedule meetings for staff with external stakeholders
- Assist applicants with logistical questions and updates to applicant accounts in the grants database
- Process applications in grants database and ensure organization records are accurate
- Organize digital and paper files
- Process grant follow ups (reports, forms, etc.) and bring questions and/or approval requests to grant leads
- Supply information to communications team and others as needed
- Plan for, setup, and breakdown in-person committee meetings
- Find a location for in-person meetings
- Order food
- Set up and break down meeting on site
- Record, transcribe, and proofread meeting minutes
- Support other staff with meeting preparation, setup, and breakdown as needed
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 403(b) plan with employer match
- Generous PTO, sick leave, and state and federal holidays
- Life, AD&D, and long-term disability insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid parking for in-office days
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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