Application Guide

How to Apply for Part Time - Grant Manager / Grant Compliance Manager | Need for Non-Profit

at Courtyard Media Foundation

🏢 About Courtyard Media Foundation

Courtyard Media Foundation is the organizer of GeekFest West – Game Expo, a community-focused gaming and fandom event in Lynnwood, Washington. This small nonprofit blends pop culture passion with economic development, making it a unique workplace for those who love events and community impact.

About This Role

As Grant Manager, you'll ensure compliance and reporting for all awarded grants, directly supporting the foundation's ability to deliver GeekFest West. Your work will keep funding streams secure and free up leadership to focus on event growth and attendee experience.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve updating the master grant tracking spreadsheet, reviewing receipts and invoices for upcoming reimbursement deadlines, and drafting a quarterly report for a tourism grant. You'd also coordinate with the bookkeeper to verify expense coding and touch base with the event director on marketing deliverables tied to a grant.

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🎯 Who Courtyard Media Foundation Is Looking For

  • Experience with tourism, arts, or event-related grants (e.g., lodging tax, cultural funding) is highly valued.
  • Meticulous in tracking multiple grant deadlines, reimbursements, and documentation across different funders.
  • Comfortable using spreadsheets for budget tracking and able to coordinate with bookkeeping for expense coding.
  • Strong written communication for grant reports and verbal coordination with funders, vendors, and internal team.

📝 Tips for Applying to Courtyard Media Foundation

1

Tailor your resume to highlight grant compliance experience with tourism, arts, or event funding—mention specific grant programs you've managed.

2

In your cover letter, mention GeekFest West by name and express genuine interest in gaming/fandom culture.

3

Provide a sample grant tracking template or system you've used (e.g., a spreadsheet example) to demonstrate your organizational skills.

4

Emphasize any experience with reimbursement documentation and restricted fund tracking, as this is core to the role.

5

Research GeekFest West's past events and mention how your grant management can support their growth in Lynnwood.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience with grant compliance and reporting for nonprofit/tourism/events.', 'Your ability to create and maintain a master grant tracking system with deadlines and documentation.', 'Your comfort coordinating with bookkeeping and funders to ensure proper expense coding and reimbursement.', 'Your enthusiasm for supporting community-driven events like GeekFest West.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Explore GeekFest West's website and past event details to understand the event's scale and community impact.
  • → Review the City of Lynnwood's tourism and cultural funding programs to see typical grant requirements.
  • → Look up Courtyard Media Foundation's other initiatives or partnerships to grasp their broader mission.
  • → Check if any local news articles cover GeekFest West to understand its economic and community role.
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through your process for tracking multiple grant deadlines and reporting requirements.
2 Describe a time you managed a grant with complex reimbursement documentation.
3 How would you coordinate with bookkeeping to ensure expenses are coded correctly for a grant?
4 What metrics would you track for a tourism-driven event grant?
5 How do you handle a situation where a funder changes reporting requirements mid-grant?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Failing to mention specific grant compliance experience (e.g., not detailing your role with restricted funds).
  • Submitting a generic cover letter that doesn't reference GeekFest West or the nonprofit's mission.
  • Overlooking the part-time, contract nature—ensure you're available for the required hours and flexible deadlines.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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