Program Assistant, Global Health

GENERAL BOARD OF GLOBAL MINISTRIES OF THE UNITED METHODIST C•Atlanta, GA

6d•Remote

About The Position

This position provides administrative support for the Global Health Team by supporting multiple Program Managers with their grant management and additional portfolios. The General Board of Global Ministries is the worldwide mission, relief, and development agency of The United Methodist Church, working with partners and churches in more than 115 countries to equip and transform people and places for God’s mission. Global Ministries connects the church in mission through the sending of missionaries, evangelism and church revitalization, disaster response and recovery led by the United Methodist Committee on Relief, and global health.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or equivalent work experience of 4-6 years
Minimum two (2) years’ administrative support experience, preferably supporting more than one manager simultaneously.
Strong multi-tasker, paying attention to details and prioritizing the workload that comes from multiple people.
Able to perform efficiently, professionally, and amicably under stress and deadlines.
Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills.
Solid organizational and time management skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with Salesforce
Experience working with SharePoint and GTT (or other filing systems)

Responsibilities

Supporting the management team with the grant application process and tracking of grants, programs, and events through proactive collaboration with grantees, internal/external stakeholders, partners, and the Global Health Team.
Assisting with proforma reviews and the monitoring process (checking targets and actual data) for grant applications and report reviews.
Entering information into Salesforce for grant applications and reporting tasks.
Conducting background research as requested.
Drafting grant agreements and other necessary documents, sending grant award letters, and processing grant disbursements to partners as requested by managers, following the procedure for approvals and communication with grantees.
Organizing and maintaining up-to-date, accurate electronic records for the assigned program in SharePoint and GTT (or other filing system) in a timely manner.
Performing other administrative tasks as requested.