Grants Program Temporary Role | 3-6 months | hybrid | non-profit org | Grantmaking Experience Required
Our client is looking for someone for their Grants/Programs Department with 3-5 years of grantmaking experience to assist them for the next 3-6 months while the department goes through a reorganization. This is a hybrid role and requires at least 3 days per week of in office work in their New York City office.
The organization is an arts and culture non-profit that promotes their mission through grants and fellowships - this role is part of the grants department.
Our client is looking to hire someone with previous grantmaking experience while their Programs Department hires for a few permanent positions. This is a temporary assignment. The team is able to work with various skill sets - someone with grants giving organization/foundation work experience, who has gone through grant cycles, knows grant guidelines, has experience designing/implementing an outside panel selection process for choosing grantees, who has created programming, and helped with handholding for current grantees.
The candidate does not need to have all of the above skills, but someone with this kind of background and 3-5 years of relevant experience.
The pay rate and exact assignment length will depend on what individual candidate can offer and will be discussed during the interview process. The range of pay rates is $30-$40/hr.
Types of tasks – this assignment won’t include all of these tasks, but need someone with as much of this experience as possible.
Grantmaking
-Design, refine, and implement grant programs and strategy to advance the mission and maximize program impact.
-Manage the annual grantmaking/fellowship award process and recommend improvements as needed (identify and drive the desired impact; design application guidelines; outreach to creative communities, develop equitable selection criteria; conduct grantee due diligence; review applications, and prepare reports).
-Establish grantmaking processes and workflows in coordination with external departments and affiliate offices.
-Manage grantmaking budgets and monitor the effective use of grant funds.
-Prepare docket material that summarizes grant recommendations and budgets.
-Outreach to new communities and work with the Communications Department to increase the visibility of grant programs.
-Maintain grants management database, process grants, track grant progress, and provide timely reports.
-Convene panels to review applications.
-Develop program matrix. Analyze data and adjust grant program/portfolio as appropriate.
Grantee/Alumni Relationships and Partnerships
-Effectively manage grantee relationships in collaboration with affiliate offices (approximately 40 grantees per year). Serve as an internal and external point of contact for grant-related matters.
-Organize local programs for 10-12 New York-based grantees to understand the cultural landscape, including site visits, introductions to institutions, alumni connections, mentorship, etc.
-Expand partnerships in NYC across sectors. Act as a connector between grantees and partners. Build and foster relationships with peer organizations and potential collaboration opportunities.
-Work with the Grants Administrator to support grantees’ J-1 visa, housing, insurance, and travel-related needs as required.
-Organize programs and events to continuously engage with current grantees and alumni (past grantees).
Other Responsibilities
-Work with the Advancement Department on fundraising initiatives.
-Work with the Marketing and Communications Department to publicize the award cycle, grantees’ work and to tell impact stories.
-Manage grant and grantee data.
Tech: MS Office, Teams, zoom, CRM is MS Dynamics based and can teach.
Compensation: $30-$40/hr, depending on years of experience and skills.
DETAILS AT A GLANCE
JOB TITLE: Grants Program Temporary Role
TIME COMMITMENT: 3-6 months
JOB TYPE: Temporary Role
HOURS: approximately 35 hours per week
LOCATION: Hybrid role, must be available for in-person work in their Manhattan office at least 3 days per week.
SALARY: $30-$40/hr, depending on years of experience and skills.
START DATE: ASAP
APPLICATION DEADLINE: ASAP
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This role is a TEMPORARY position through TSS. You would be employed and paid by our company and working directly with our client.