Director of Grants Management

Ms. Foundation for Women; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ms. Foundation for Women is seeking a Director of Grants Management reporting to the Chief of Programs within the Grantmaking and Capacity Building (GCB) Department.

The role will refine grants processes, advise on strategies, and oversee integration with Finance and Operations to streamline operations using data and systems. The ideal candidate has equity-centered, trust-based grantmaking experience, strong change management skills, and a commitment to learning, documentation, and knowledge

Qualifications

• Requires equity-centered, trust-based grantmaking experience.
• Strong ability to refine grants processes and systems.
• Proven skill in knowledge sharing and capacity building across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Grants Management across all grantmaking programs and donor advised funds.
• Advise GCB team on grant strategies and processes.
• Coordinate integration with Finance and Operations for streamlined operations.
• Provide thought partnership on knowledge management, data analysis, and impact storytelling.

Skills

Grant management leadership

Data analysis

Change management

Knowledge management

Equity-centered grantmaking

Education

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Grant management software

Job description

Reporting to the Chief of Programs, the Director of Grants Management within the Grantmaking and Capacity Building (GCB) Department will advance the Foundation’s overall strategies and goals through effective grants management across all of the foundation’s grantmaking programs, initiatives, and donor advised funds. The Director of Grants Management will have the opportunity to: 1) review and refine Foundation’s grants management processes for all of Ms. Foundation’s grantmaking cycles, practices, and systems; 2) collaboratively advise the GCB team on grantmaking strategies and grants management 3) oversee the integration of our grantmaking systems, process, and functions with Ms. Foundation’s Finance and Operations department so that the foundation is leveraging technology and people’s skillsets for streamlining day-to-day operations and 4.) provide thought partnership to the Executive Team on piloting systems of knowledge management, data analysis, and metrics for GCB and Advancement department to support powerful storytelling and impact narratives backed by data.

We are seeking a director with a stellar record of equity-centered, trust-based, values-driven grantmaking practice, people-centered collaboration, and change management experience. The ideal candidate will be passionate about systems and processes improvement, knowledge and learning, data management, and documentation. The Director of Grants Management will manage a Grants Administrator and maintain a strong working relationship with the entire GCB team. This position will also serve as a connector between various departments including: the Office of the President; Finance and Operations; and Advancement (Communications and Development). The Director of Grants Management will collaborate across the Foundation to share knowledge and learning, conduct training and capacity building on grant management systems and processes, and identify and implement improvements to fully support the Foundation’s dynamic grantmaking, narrative change, and philanthropic advocacy work.

Ms. Foundation funds intersectional, feminist, movement building and organizing work led by and for women, girls and nonbinary people of color. We continually strive to improve our work through collaborative learning and reflection. Ms. Foundation is strongly grantee-centered and relationship-driven and is interested in finding ways to further adopt trust-based and care-based philanthropic practices. In fiscal year 2024, Ms. Foundation awarded $6.5M to over 180 grants across programs. It is anticipated that the volume and award amount will be similar in FY25.