About the roleWe are looking for a Grants Officer to manage grants from initial review through closeout and help build effective grantmaking practices. Reporting to the Head of Grant Operations, this individual contributor will independently conduct due diligence and compliance reviews, manage an assigned grant portfolio, and work closely with grantees and colleagues across the Foundation.
As part of a small, growing team, you will also contribute to projects, reporting, and process improvements. This role requires sound grantmaking judgment, strong organizational and communication skills, comfort with data and systems, and a willingness to work directly in the details and adapt as priorities evolve.
What you'll do- Independently conduct and document grant due diligence and compliance reviews, identify material risks, and develop recommendations. Coordinate further review and help establish grant terms and proportionate reporting expectations with the Head of Grant Operations, program colleagues, and legal counsel.
- Manage an assigned grant portfolio through the full lifecycle, coordinating agreements, payment requests, amendments, renewals, and closeout. Track grant conditions, review grantee reports, and maintain complete records in partnership with program colleagues, Finance, and legal counsel.
- Serve as a responsive point of contact for prospective grantees and grantees, communicating information needs, requirements, and timelines clearly and keeping requests proportionate.
- Maintain accurate records in the grants management system, prepare grant and portfolio summaries, and work with Finance and the Senior Grants Officer, Systems & Data to check data quality and resolve discrepancies.
- Lead or support grant operations projects and process improvements, including practical workflows, templates, and guidance. Provide coverage across the team as priorities and workloads evolve.
Qualifications- 4+ years of relevant experience in grants management, grant operations, or related fields, including independently managing grants through the full lifecycle-from due diligence and compliance review to agreements and post-award administration. Experience administering international grants is also helpful.
- Sound grantmaking judgment and working knowledge of grant compliance, including the ability to identify material risks and recognize when specialist review is needed.
- Experience using a grants management system to maintain records, track grant activity, and support reporting.
- Strong spreadsheet and analytical skills, including reviewing financial information, checking data accuracy, and summarizing findings clearly.
- Clear written and verbal communication, with the ability to work effectively with grantees and colleagues across different functions.
- Strong organization and reliable follow-through across multiple grants and projects. Comfortable handling sensitive information, improving processes, and adapting as priorities evolve.
- Experience using AI responsibly in due diligence, compliance workflows, or data analysis is preferred.
CompensationThe annual base salary range for this role is $130,000 to $150,000 USD.
This range reflects our good-faith estimate of the base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this position upon hire. Actual base salary will be determined based on job-related factors, including the candidate's relevant experience, skills, expertise, the scope of the role, and work location, as applicable.
This salary range does not include benefits or any other compensation for which the role may be eligible.
