Grants Manager
6 - 10 years
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
Full-time
Remote
1 month ago
About the role
The Moriah Fund is a private foundation dedicated to addressing educational inequities; protecting women’s and girls’ rights; and strengthening civic engagement, democracy and human rights in the U.S. and Israel. We are currently seeking a talented and detail-oriented Grants Manager with a passion for social impact.
Position Description
The Moriah Fund’s Grants Manager will own the full grants management function and play a key role on a small, collaborative team, providing both programmatic and administrative support. The Grants Manager will oversee the complete grant lifecycle – from intake through closeout – ensuring accuracy, compliance and clear communication with grantees and foundation staff. Through sustained engagement with grantees, the Grants Manager will develop deep knowledge of the issues and organizations we support.
Primary Responsibilities
Grants Management
Grantee Relations
Financial, Administrative and Operational Support
Qualifications and Requirements
Commitment and Compensation
This role is full-time or part-time, spending on the candidate, and is virtual, with a preference for Annapolis, MD; Baltimore, MD, or Washington, DC (or, if based elsewhere, a willingness to travel occasionally to the DC region and NYC for in-person meetings as needed). We offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package.
The Moriah Fund is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to proactively recruiting, hiring and promoting women, minorities, disabled individuals and veterans as part of a moral and social obligation to amend historical wrongs and eliminate the present effects of past discrimination.
Position Description
The Moriah Fund’s Grants Manager will own the full grants management function and play a key role on a small, collaborative team, providing both programmatic and administrative support. The Grants Manager will oversee the complete grant lifecycle – from intake through closeout – ensuring accuracy, compliance and clear communication with grantees and foundation staff. Through sustained engagement with grantees, the Grants Manager will develop deep knowledge of the issues and organizations we support.
Primary Responsibilities
Grants Management
- Manages the full grant lifecycle, including completing all internal documentation, reviewing proposals for completeness and compliance, using AI to draft clear and concise summaries for the Board and processing all outgoing grant payments;
- Maintains all grant and grantee records and data in Foundant grants management system (GMS), ensuring data integrity and functionality of the grantee portal; while also managing other designated internal tracking systems;
- Coordinates grant agreement processing, reports, and amendment requests with the CFO and other foundation staff;
- Responds to applicant inquiries regarding the grants management portal (Foundant), proposal and award statuses, and payment schedules;
- Conducts research on prospective grantees or relevant issues as needed.
Grantee Relations
- Serves as an important point of contact for Moriah grantees with senior leaders from impactful nonprofits in the U.S. and globally;
- Stays current on the successes and challenges facing existing and prospective grantees.
Financial, Administrative and Operational Support
- Works with CFO on grants-related reporting, budget tracking, and overall continuous improvement for the grants management function;
- Provides administrative and technological support, including scheduling support for the Executive Director and President, as needed;
- Organizes documents and maintains records, including creating and regularly updating spreadsheets with information on Moriah grantees;
- Handles general office duties, as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements
- BA or BS with a minimum of 5 of relevant office experience, preferably in grantmaking, nonprofit, or grants/contracts management settings, 10+ years preferred;
- Demonstrated experience with grants management systems, online portals, databases, and Google Workspace and Microsoft Office, with an interest in and enthusiasm for learning new tools and technologies;
- General understanding of IRS regulations and requirements related to private foundation philanthropy;
- Proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets, including creating and using formulas to support data management, analysis, and reporting;
- Excellent organizational, analytical, writing, editing and proofreading skills;
- Self-starter with a positive, can-do attitude and stellar time management skills; proactive and able to prioritize work assignments and manage multiple deadlines;
- Commitment to social justice and a strong belief in democracy, women’s rights, and educational equity; desire to learn more about a broad array of issues as well as to learn about the work of our grantees and continuously find ways to support them;
- Ability to handle communications tactfully and professionally with close attention to detail; able to represent The Moriah Fund in any environment, including with grantees as well as leaders from the philanthropic community;
- Proficient in Foundant, or similar grant management platform or CRM
- Proficient in Google Workspace (Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides), and Microsoft (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), with interest in and enthusiasm for learning new tools and technologies;
- Willingness to travel to Fund-hosted convenings if needed;
- Experience in philanthropy is a plus as well as interest in current events, politics and global issues.
Commitment and Compensation
This role is full-time or part-time, spending on the candidate, and is virtual, with a preference for Annapolis, MD; Baltimore, MD, or Washington, DC (or, if based elsewhere, a willingness to travel occasionally to the DC region and NYC for in-person meetings as needed). We offer competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package.
The Moriah Fund is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, committed to proactively recruiting, hiring and promoting women, minorities, disabled individuals and veterans as part of a moral and social obligation to amend historical wrongs and eliminate the present effects of past discrimination.
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