Grants manager Jobs in Newark, NJ

THE FOUNDATION

The JPB Foundation is now the Freedom Together Foundation. Freedom Together Foundation 's mission is to support people who have been denied power to build it, so they can change unjust systems and create a more democratic, inclusive, and sustainable society. We are dedicated to long-lasting, systemic change. That means we commit to our partners for the long haul, trusting in the strength and vision of the organizations we support to address some of our country's most entrenched problems. Over the last 10 years, Freedom Together has grown to be one of the largest US foundations, awarding over $300 million in grants each year.

THE POSITION

Freedom Together seeks an experienced, collaborative, and adaptable grants management professional for the position of Grants Manager. Reporting to the Vice President, Grants Management, the Manager will administer grants for two of Freedom Together's program areas (to be determined based on skill, interest, and team needs), work collaboratively to continually improve grants management practices, and serve as a resource and support on issues such as grants compliance.

The Grants Manager will work closely with the Vice President, Grants Management, grants management team members, program officers, and Freedom Together's leadership to manage proposals from start to finish, including legal and IRS compliance, review of grantee financials, intake of grant requests, grant payments and reporting. They will work closely with the assigned grantmaking programs, developing a working knowledge of the strategy and grantees, and providing insights and updates to the team on grants management activities and needs. The ideal candidate will bring a strong commitment to social justice and the mission of Freedom Together as well as experience and understanding of grants management, preferably in a private foundation context, as well as knowledge and understanding of IRS compliance. They will be versatile in technology systems and databases, and ideally have experience using Fluxx, Freedom Together's grants management system. They will be flexible and adaptable, detail oriented, highly collaborative, and a quick learner and problem solver. They will be a great team player and bring strong communication skills and the ability to independently manage a robust, fast-paced workload.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Grants Manager can expect to engage with the following challenges and opportunities :

Ensure effective grants management :

• In partnership with program teams, assist with the full grantmaking cycle including monitoring grants, reviewing applications, completing due diligence, processing program-related contracts, processing grant reports and amendments, and preparing and coordinating related correspondence.
• Work with the vice president of grants management to provide guidance to program staff on IRS regulations for Private Foundations.
• Upon request, provide assistance with writing, editing, and proofreading for materials and respond to routine inquiries via phone and e-mail.

Maintain accurate, consistent, and high-quality data and reporting :

Support ongoing process and practice improvement for grants management :

QUALIFICATIONS

SALARY & BENEFITS

The targeted starting salary range for this position is $120,000 - 140,000, based on experience. Freedom Together offers an extensive and generous benefits package including health insurance (with 100% of the premiums paid for employees, spouses, domestic partners, and qualified family members), paid time off (including last week of the year), 401(k) retirement plan with 12% employer contribution, and access to an inclusive family building reimbursement plan. Freedom Together provides up to $5,000 annually for professional development and the ability to recommend an annual grant to the nonprofit of your choice.

WORKING WITH Freedom Together

We believe that diversity is critical to our mission, and we value an inclusive culture. We strongly encourage applications from people with lived experiences related to our programs and applications from people of color, persons with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ+ individuals. The Freedom Together Foundation is an equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate in employment based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, gender or gender identity, age or sexual orientation.

This position is based in New York, NY. Freedom Together works on a hybrid schedule and staff are required to be in the NY office three days a week and can work from home two days a week.

The targeted starting salary range for this position listed below is based on experience :

Position pay range

120,000-$140,000 USD