Coordinator, Funding Requests, Legal Review: Patel Consultants

This is an 8 month consulting project - ALL work MUST be performed ON-SITE in NYC - Please read the requirement closely - candidates MUST have a Bachelor's degree - Legal industry experience would be helpful; experience in a grants department also beneficial, but not required.

The "Policy Funding Review Committee Coordinator" is an articulate and organized project coordinator, responsible for managing the review and approval process of policy and advocacy requests submitted by different divisions, as well as coordinating training sessions and materials.

The Coordinator:

• Performs a first level review of all submitted requests determining if all necessary and required documentation has been submitted. If not, the Coordinator communicates with the submitter to obtain proper documents before the request can be reviewed.
• Provides recommendations to Committee, based on first level review, regarding possible determinations.
• Attends all PFRC review meetings documenting outcomes on all requests
• Communicates decisions to submitters and follows up on any other open issues.
• Maintains SharePoint decision webpart.
• Monitors file completion and corresponds with submitters regarding outstanding paperwork.
• Fields questions regarding request status and process requirements.
• Ensures requests are being reviewed in a timely manner and that urgent requests are brought to the Committee ' s attention.
• Manages and maintains responsibility over administrative personnel (temp) to ensure request documentation is properly saved in electronic and hardcopy.
• Runs reports on an as needed basis for the Committee regarding various statistics on submitted funding requests.
• Provides input regarding automation of process and audit procedures
• Trains Policy and Public Affairs Colleagues on the PFRC as needed
• Monitors PolicyFRC mailbox in order to respond to all questions and queries relating to the PFRC
• Updates Legal on a regular basis on significant open issues, concerns and required upcoming tasks

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Proficient multi-tasker
• Direct and clear communicator
• Strong project coordinator with proven project management track recod
• Management skills
• Strong writing skills
• Good time management / ability to prioritize
• Good workflow manager
• Solution oriented
• Proven ability to operate within a complex organization and interact with individuals at various levels of seniority

Please email your resume to: linda@patelcorp.com with JOB# LNE-FundingSupport in the subject of your email.