Grants Manager

Requirements

• Demonstrated understanding of current grant-making standards, practices, and methods
• Demonstrated ability to work in a grants management database and contact management system, as well as assisting with customization of the database and preparation of reports
• Knowledge of and experience in philanthropy, the nonprofit sector, and foundation and state agency grant-making and operations
• Basic understanding of the agency
• Demonstrated experience in implementing grant policies and procedures
• Knowledge and application of best practices in grant-making
• Analytical capabilities with accounting procedures and processes for structuring grant-related projects
• Ability to communicate technical, budgetary, and program details to staff, grantees, and applicants, orally and in writing
• Ability to implement effective workflow processes and procedures
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows or XP and Microsoft Office products
• Ability to work in a project management system
• Ability to foster an atmosphere that recognizes and respects cultural and individual differences
• Ability to work as a member of a team as well as independently
• Ability to analyze grant processes and participate in efforts to streamline them through use of technology and innovative approaches
• Degree from an accredited university with at least three years of demonstrated experience in grants administration and monitoring
• Significant knowledge of the grant-making cycle

Nice to have:

• Experience in a private grant-making organization
• Salesforce experience

Benefits

• Benefit allowance based on dependents who are covered on health insurance
• Several health, dental, and vision options for both employees and employees + dependents
• 11 paid holidays, 15 days of vacation, and 15 days of sick leave per year
• Retirement savings plans
• Longevity pay, based on the employee

Important Details

• Estimated Appointment End Date: November 20, 2026
• Schedule: full-time
• Work environment: comfortable in-person office setting with a computer for a large percentage of the workday
• Noise level in the work environment: usually mild
• Travel: in-state travel will be required as part of performing essential duties satisfactorily; occasional out-of-state travel to attend trainings, site visits, applicant workshops, etc., may be required

About the Company

The Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) is a grant-making state agency that serves as a partner and bridge builder for organizations working towards shaping a healthier future for all Oklahomans. TSET provides leadership at the intersections of health by working with coalitions and initiatives across the state, cultivating innovative and life-changing research, and working across public and private sectors to develop, support, implement, and evaluate innovative, high-impact strategies to improve the public's health.