Grants Assistant

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.

Position Summary

The grants assistant provides support to grants staff. Duties include meeting coordination; communication with grantees; recording and transcribing meeting minutes; and data entry.

Core Responsibilities

Grants Support

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

Other Duties: Program Support

Support other staff with meeting preparation, setup, and breakdown as needed

Qualifications

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

Words that Describe You

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

Requirements

Ability to travel in-state occasionally (5% of time)

Occasional attendance at events/meetings outside regular business hours

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

Hybrid work environment

CTH’s workdays are 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday with room for flexibility in employee schedules. The grants assistant will work both remotely and onsite at CTH’s Middletown office. The grants assistant will work with the assistant director to create their in-office schedule upon hiring.

CT Humanities values and promotes inclusion, diversity, equity, and access (IDEA) in our workplace, on our board, with our partners, and through our funding. People from BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and/or other underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

Please indicate your interest with a cover letter and resume. In your cover letter, please tell us why you are the ideal candidate for this CT Humanities position.

Only those being considered for the position will be contacted. No phone calls please.

No calls from agencies, please.