Global Grants Management Associate

American Jewish World Service; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

403(b) match

Flexible spending account

Commuter benefits

Workplace flexibility

Job summary

American Jewish World Service seeks a Grants Management Associate to support its International Operations portfolio. You will administer grants, ensure compliance with IRS rules, run OFAC checks, process payments, and generate reports with program and finance teams in a fast-paced nonprofit environment.

Excellent Excel and database skills, attention to detail, and strong communication are essential. Data integrity and cross-functional collaboration are key to AJWS's mission-driven work.

Qualifications

• BA/BS required.
• Minimum two years’ experience (nonprofit/grantmaking a plus).
• Energized by fast-paced environment with multiple demands.
• Excellent Excel skills.
• Experience with databases (Salesforce).
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and able to meet deadlines.
• Ability to manage relationships with international programs and finance staff.
• Commitment to social justice and human rights.

Responsibilities

• Administer a comprehensive grantmaking portfolio, including regular communication with grantees and tracking reporting.
• Ensure grants comply with IRS regulations and AJWS requirements; maintain records of compliance issues.
• Run twice-weekly OFAC checks and provide timely updates to Grants Manager.
• Enter grants payments into payment processing sites for bi-weekly batches with Grants Manager.
• Provide timely feedback to leadership on payment, compliance, and other grants issues.
• Assist in creating and running reports in the grants database to support staff with grant statistics.
• Monitor integrity of grants data and perform data cleanup as needed.
• Assist in creating streamlined systems and procedures related to program departments and Finance.
• Support staff trainings and orientations on grants management.

Skills

BA/BS

2+ years nonprofit/grantmaking

Excel skills

Database experience (Salesforce)

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

American Jewish World Service seeks a Grants Management Associate to support its International Operations portfolio. You will administer grants, ensure compliance with IRS rules, run OFAC checks, process payments, and generate reports with program and finance teams in a fast-paced nonprofit environment.

Excellent Excel and database skills, attention to detail, and strong communication are essential. Data integrity and cross-functional collaboration are key to AJWS's mission-driven work.