Foundation Grants & Programs Associate

New York Life; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Life Foundation is seeking a highly organized Foundation Program & Grants Associate to advance grantmaking and partnership work. Working closely with the VP and program leads, the Associate will support grant administration, due diligence, and drafting grant recommendations.

You will research grantees, manage RFP processes, track reports and outcomes, coordinate with grantees and internal partners, and help prepare briefs for VP review.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in philanthropy, grantmaking, grants administration, nonprofit programs, or a related field.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills, with the ability to develop clear recommendations, briefs, and updates for senior leaders and internal stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and coordinate effectively across teams and stakeholders.
• Highly detail-oriented and comfortable using grant systems and common tools (Excel/Sheets, SharePoint/Teams, etc.).
• Experience supporting competitive RFP processes and managing grant or nonprofit partner relationships preferred.

Responsibilities

• Grantmaking and Grant Administration: support research, due diligence, approvals, agreements, and grant files.
• Grant lifecycle management: payments, reporting, renewals, closeouts, and compliance.
• Draft grant recommendations and briefs for VP review with summarised strategic fit, risks, and terms.
• Create and update core grant materials and track progress with accuracy.

Skills

Writing

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel/Sheets

SharePoint/Teams

Grant management software

Job description

The New York Life Foundation is seeking a highly organized Foundation Program & Grants Associate to advance grantmaking and partnership work. Working closely with the VP and program leads, the Associate will support grant administration, due diligence, and drafting grant recommendations.

You will research grantees, manage RFP processes, track reports and outcomes, coordinate with grantees and internal partners, and help prepare briefs for VP review.