Profession grants administrator

Grants administrators handle the pass-through track of grants, often given out by the government to the grant recipient. They prepare the paperwork such as the grant applications and give out the grants. They are also responsible to make sure that the grant recipient spends the money correctly according to the terms laid out.

Personality Type

• Conventional / Enterprising

Knowledge

• Financial management

  The field of finance that concerns the practical process analysis and tools for designating financial resources. It encompasses the structure of businesses, the investment sources, and the value increase of corporations due to managerial decision-making.

Skills

• Complete administration

  Manage the terms of the grant, the follow-up procedures and recording dates and payments.

• Give out grants

  Handle grants given out by an organisation, company or the government. Give the appropriate grants to the grant recipient while instructing him or her about the process and responsibilities linked to it.

• Help grant recipient

  Inform the receiver of the grant how to apply for grants.

• Manage grant applications

  Process and prepare grant requests by reviewing budgets, keeping track of grants distributed or obtaining the right documents.

• Grant concessions

  Grant rights, land or property from governments to private entities, in compliance with regulations, and ensuring the necessary documentation is filed and processed

• Instruct grant recipient

  Educate the receiver of the grant about the procedure and the responsibilities which come with getting a grant.

• Follow up awarded grants

  Manage data and payments after the grant has been awarded. Make sure that the grant recipient spends the money according to the terms of reference, verifying payment records or reviewing invoices.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB