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About the Role
The Ford Foundation seeks multiple fixed-term Grants Officers to provide interim support across several program areas. These roles will bridge key operational gaps by managing existing grant portfolios, focusing on streamlined grant administration, monitoring timelines, ensuring due diligence, and high-impact grant execution.
Responsibilities
- Develop a strong understanding of program goals, strategic approaches, and theories of change.
- Work with grantees to monitor and report on grant activities through written reports, meetings and relationship and network building.
- Conduct due diligence activities including monitoring grantee performance and benchmarks, ensuring legal compliance and risk mitigation, and working with grantees to resolve challenges or concerns.
- Conduct grant coding and draft grant strategic alignment write-ups, in consultation with the Director or Program Officers.
- Work with Directors, Program Officers and grants management team to maintain and update grantee records and virtual grant files.
- Support with maintaining and strengthening relationships between grantees, the Foundation and other key stakeholders through prompt and effective communication.
- Collaborate with internal colleagues to develop and execute grantee communications as needed.
- Develop outreach related to the dissemination of grantee outputs and reports.
- Represent the Foundation in relevant meetings, briefings, consultations and convenings.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in philanthropy, grantmaking, or within a mission-driven nonprofit or endowment organization similar to the Ford Foundation.
- Practical experience in grantmaking, grants administration and proficiency with standard grants management and budgeting systems.
- Skilled at managing complex, detail-intensive workloads and special projects while balancing competing priorities in a high-pressure environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and analytically, exercising discretion and good judgment.
- Exceptional cross-functional collaboration skills, with the capacity to work seamlessly alongside Foundation colleagues, grantees, and external consultants.
- Excellent communication, writing and proofreading skills.
- Experience analyzing data; strong quantitative and problem-solving skills.
- A bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical work experience.
- Ways of working and engaging that align with the Foundation’s mission, core values, and commitment to creating a culture of excellence.
Skills
- Google Suite apps
- online Grants Management systems (e.g. FLUXX)
- internal foundation policies and grantmaking procedures
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Fixed-term
Experience Level
- 5 years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent practical work experience
Salary/Compensations
- $120,000
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Generous time off
- Generous parental leave policy
- Backup child and elder care resources
- Comprehensive retirement benefits options (with employee and employer contributions of up to 13%)
About the Company
- The Ford Foundation is committed to practicing salary transparency.
- The Ford Foundation is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its programs, and operations.
- Commitment to creating a culture where everyone feels respected
- A hybrid working model and flexible work arrangement policies offer colleagues the opportunity to engage in meaningful ways and the space to maintain a healthy work-life balance
- Professional development and ample opportunities to build your expertise and expand your network
- Learn more about what it’s like to work at the Ford Foundation.
Equal Opportunity
- Equal employment opportunity and having a diverse staff are fundamental principles at The Ford Foundation, where employment and promotional opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation/affectional preference, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established under law.
- The Ford Foundation does not discriminate against formerly incarcerated individuals.