Grants Manager

Grant Portfolio Management and Tracking

Maintain regular tracking and gather progress insights for a portfolio of diverse partnerships

Coordinate required approvals and share information in a way that drives clarity

Ensure a high degree of data integrity on all portfolio activities

Internal Coordination

Partner with Education Program Officers, recognize strategic nuances, and serve as a strategic operational partner

Serve as a connector between numerous teams, including Accounting and Finance, Development, Compliance, among others

Relay tracking outputs for cross-functional reporting

Collaborate to analyze grant funding opportunities and participate in the grant recommendation process

Operational Excellence

Build out operational excellence for diverse and complex grants that span across organizations, to ensure we are the preferred partner in philanthropy

Drive project management for robust grant portfolios, coordinating with multiple internal capabilities to support grant-making and advance our organization’s vision

Use team best practices, and develop new ones, to facilitate program evaluation that supports effective investment decisions

3+ years of relevant experience in project management, coordination, and/or grant management

Superior organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize effectively

Strong communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to define and communicate what is needed to advance processes

High degree of humility, integrity, and professionalism to collaborate with a wide variety of different audiences and personalities

Database experience, ideally with Salesforce

Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect.

Knowledge of, and enthusiasm for education transformation focused on promoting a dynamic marketplace of education alternatives that empowers learners and families

Our Values: Working for an organization within the Stand Together philanthropic community is different from many other places. The culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation. We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success. That is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, and respect.