Project Analyst

Project Analyst

Project Analyst 150 150 hbrown@mffh.org
Missouri Foundation for Health
Published
April 18, 2025
Location
St. Louis
Job Type
Contact Name (not public)
Heather Brown
Main Phone
314-345-5595

Description

The Project Analyst partners with programmatic teams and collaborates closely with finance, technology and various other departments to facilitate grantmaking, project, and program management in support of the Foundation’s mission. The Project Analyst oversees and manages a portfolio of grants and projects, ensuring they are administered and implemented appropriately.
 
Essential Responsibilities: 
  • Act as a centralized liaison between program, finance, information technology and other functional areas in the planning and implementation of grant making activities
  • Develop timelines for the Foundation’s programmatic work to ensure resources and schedules are coordinated across the organization 
  • Assess the fiscal status, capacity, and operational infrastructure of applicant organizations and alignment of proposed budget with work plans
  • Communicate MFH funding policies, standards, and processes effectively to ensure staff, partners, and others understand their intent and importance 
  • Continually assess efficiency and effectiveness of grants administration processes and recommend improvements as necessary
  • Develop grant and contracted service agreements with special conditions and/or requirements, execute agreements, and structure payments and reports in accordance with Foundation practices
  • Conduct ongoing grants administration, program, and foundation management research, including analyses of trends in the field of philanthropy
  • Provide decision makers with critical information that supplements the proposal by incorporating analysis of award history, context, and risks
  • Other relevant duties as assigned by the supervisor
Education, Experience and Required Skills:
  • Three (3) years’ experience in grants administration, nonprofit management, or related field
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and workflows efficiently
  • Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and as part of a team
  • Experienced in working successfully in a collaborative environment through building effective relationships 
  • Understands and can analyze financial and statistical data and how it relates to overall operations of an organization
  • Possesses strong verbal and written communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, databases, and other related tools
Physical and Work Environment Demands 
The physical and work environment demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the responsibilities of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the position responsibilities. Physical demands, such as the ability to walk, sit, etc., are those of a typical office environment.

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