Financial Planning and Grants Analyst

🕒 April 2

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Media Development Investment Fund

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 1995

📱 Media

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

Media • Non-profit • Social Impact

Media Development Investment Fund is a New York-registered not-for-profit corporation that provides debt and equity financing supported by strategic advice to independent media in regions where access to reliable news and information is threatened. With over 25 years of experience, MDIF invests in independent media worldwide, helping them build viable business models while preserving editorial autonomy. By fostering strong independent media, MDIF supports the development of informed societies, ensuring diverse perspectives and accountability in journalism.

📋 Description

• Lead MDIF’s financial planning and reporting processes • Create annual operating budgets, program grant budgets, and periodic forecasts • Communicate financial results to varied audiences, including MDIF management, funders, and Board of Directors • Work with program and regional staff to develop budgets and forecasts for all programs, grants, departments, and offices globally • Oversee the financial reporting of all departments, regions and grants and ensure that reporting guidelines are met • Maintain restricted and unrestricted grant budget to actual report templates • Monitor and maintain all active grants and related coding • Submit Budget to Actual reports to Chief Program Officer and program directors quarterly • Assist regional offices with fund allocations and ensure accurate percentages • Review and approve coding for contracts and payment requests related to restricted grants • Maintain Grants Receivable schedule and update unrestricted and temporarily restricted net asset schedules monthly • Manage annual grant audits and support annual statutory audits • Contribute to improvements in financial processes, systems, tools, and documentation.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance or related professional training in grant reporting • At least three years of progressively responsible work experience, preferably in FP&A or grants administration • Excellent financial analysis, written and verbal communication skills in English • Advanced experience and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required • Experience and proficiency with Business Intelligence (BI) or Corporate Performance Management (CPM) tools preferred • Strong organizational abilities with attention to detail in a fast-paced environment is essential • Experience in a complex multi-entity, multi-national corporation, or not-for-profit preferred • Ability to work independently and across teams as a global subject matter expert. • Identification with MDIF’s mission and a passion for Freedom of the Press.

🏖️ Benefits

• Up to 100% medical and dental benefits for employees and family members • Generous employee 401(k) contribution - no match required • Paid Time Off / Paid Sick Leave / Paid Personal Days