Knowledge and Grants Manager (CMPF)

The Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation is a private, independent grantmaking foundation that began active operation in 1998. The Foundation's goal is to ensure that all New Yorkers, particularly those from marginalized communities, have the resources and opportunities needed to reach their goals in school, work, and life.

The Foundation aims to increase economic opportunityby strengthening college and career pathways for low-income New Yorkers. The Foundation supports innovative programs and practices that :

• Improve readiness for and connection to higher education
• Enable students to thrive and succeed in college
• Increase access to high potential careers upon graduation

To support this important mission, the Foundation seeks a Knowledge and Grants Manager. This is a new role and the individuals filling it will be a thoughtful, engaged contributor to the Petrie Foundation team, reporting to the Executive Director.

Position Responsibilities

This position will be responsible for two major sets of interconnected activities. The Knowledge and Grants Manager will oversee all grants management systems and processes, including implementation of a robust grants database. Moreover, the individual will create learning and communications strategies that strengthen and improve practices among staff, grantees, community partners and opinion leaders.

Specifically, the Knowledge and Grants Manager will :

Profile of the Successful Candidate

The successful candidate will be skilled in managing information, creating process and work flows, using databases in strategic ways, leveraging reports to inform the foundation's ongoing work, and enjoying learning about the range of organizations in the foundation's portfolio using excellent research skills.

More specifically, the Foundation seeks a professional who has :

Location :

The Foundation has offices in Brooklyn, New York. During 2020, employees may choose to work remotely.

The Carroll and Milton Petrie Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage people of color, of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, religion and physical ability to apply.

To Apply :

Please apply onlineby submitting a one- or two-page resume / CV and a cover letter including two writing samples provided as links or annexes. Submit materials as attachments to jobs@petrie.org . Please indicate "Knowledge and Grants Manager" in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed and considered as received.

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