Grant Analyst

About the role

Robert Half is seeking a detail-oriented and diligent Grant Analyst to support public and governmental grant activity for a higher education institution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This Long-term contract Grant Analyst position will oversee both proposal development and post-award administration, helping ensure submissions, reporting, budgeting, and compliance activities are completed accurately and on schedule.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and submission of grant applications to public agencies and government funders, coordinating narratives, supporting materials, and required documentation.
• Guide pre-award activities by reviewing funding opportunities, creating concise internal summaries, and organizing proposal development from planning through final submission.
• Administer post-award grant operations, including compiling quarterly and annual reports, tracking deliverables, and supporting teams with ongoing reporting needs.
• Partner with finance and program staff to monitor grant budgets, review spending activity, and help maintain alignment with approved funding terms.
• Ensure awarded projects follow applicable regulations, sponsor requirements, and institutional policies by monitoring compliance throughout the grant lifecycle.
• Prepare and support the execution of grant-related documents such as agreements, contracts, subcontracts, amendments, and partner documentation for funded initiatives.
• Track expenditures for assigned projects, identify implementation issues that may affect performance, and coordinate communications with funders when approvals or adjustments are needed.
• Act as a point of contact for project directors, financial managers, funders, and external partners by providing guidance on grant procedures, deadlines, and sponsor expectations.
• Maintain a comprehensive grants calendar that captures reporting milestones, compliance dates, and upcoming submission deadlines for future opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 3 years of experience in fundraising, grants administration, or related work with corporations, foundations, or other institutional funders.
• Proven ability to build productive relationships with funding organizations and support successful funding outcomes.
• Experience producing clear, accurate, and thorough written reports, summaries, and presentation materials.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience using donor or grants management databases, such as Raiser’s Edge or a comparable platform.
• Familiarity with budgeting, financial tracking, and compliance reporting within sponsored projects.
• Exposure to tools or systems related to accounting, CRM platforms, reporting, or financial operations is preferred.

Benefits

Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan.