Erin G.

About Erin G.

I manage the full grant lifecycle for NumFOCUS’s fiscally sponsored and affiliated open-source projects, from proposal development to post-award compliance. Partnering with project leads, I secure funding that advances scientific computing and data science innovation. I ensure fiscal stewardship, regulatory compliance, and transparent reporting across our grant portfolio—helping sustain the open-source tools that drive global research and discovery.

Experience

1. Grants Manager

   Numfocus

   Mar 2025 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   As Grants Manager at NumFOCUS, I oversee the full grant lifecycle for a portfolio of fiscally sponsored and affiliated open-source scientific computing and data science projects. I collaborate with project leads to identify funding opportunities, craft competitive proposals, manage awarded grants, and ensure compliance with funder and organizational requirements.Through this role, I bridge philanthropy, open-source innovation, and nonprofit stewardship—helping secure and manage the resources that sustain critical infrastructure for research and discovery worldwide.Key Responsibilities & Achievements:Lead strategic grant development from concept to submission, aligning proposals with funder and project goals.Oversee post-award management, including budgeting, fiscal sponsorship compliance, and outcome reporting.Support fiscally sponsored projects in navigating nonprofit policies, grant regulations, and financial stewardship.Cultivate relationships with funding partners to strengthen sustainability across the NumFOCUS ecosystem.Coordinate cross-project reporting to highlight collective impact and transparency for funders and stakeholders.

Education

• Missouri Western State University

  B.A.

• University of Missouri-Columbia

  M.A.

Skills

• Library Science
• Collection Development
• Library
• Library Instruction
• Library Management
• Information Literacy
• Cataloging
• Workshop Facilitation
• Public Libraries
• Community Outreach
• Grant Writing
• Public Speaking
• Research
• Program Management
• Editing
• Teaching
• Nonprofits
• Social Media
• Blogging
• Customer Service
• Young Adult Literature
• Reader's Advisory
• Circulation
• Library Research
• Library Programming
• Virtual Reference
• Volunteer Management
• Young People
• Public Services
• Training
• Dewey Decimal System
• Library Reference
• Information Management
• Fundraising
• Event Planning
• Copy Cataloging
• Project Planning
• Knowledge Management
• Library Databases
• Technical Services