Grants Administration and Contract Associate

Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment in Oakland, CA, seeks a Grants Administration and Contract Associate to support grantmaking programs funded by settlements and agency partnerships. This role focuses on grant fund administration, evaluation, and effective communication with grantees.

You will collaborate with the Development and Communications teams to conduct applicant outreach and to tell the impact stories of our grantmaking, across California, the Pacific Northwest, and

Responsibilities

• Support development and implementation of grantmaking programs funded by legal settlements and governmental partnerships.
• Manage administration and logistics of multiple grant funds across California and the Pacific Northwest.
• Support application evaluation and communicate with grantees.
• Collaborate with Development and Communications to conduct outreach and tell impact stories.

Job description

Grants Administration and Contract Associate

For 30 years, the Rose Foundation has supported grassroots initiatives that inspire community action to protect the environment, community health, and people’s rights. Our community-based grantmaking approach has earned national recognition for building grassroots power for conservation and social justice causes, and our New Voices Are Rising youth leadership and environmental stewardship program works to uplift and prioritize youth leadership in BIPOC communities that have been most impacted by social and environmental injustice.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Supervised by the Mitigation Funds Director, the Grants Administration and Contract Associate will support the development and implementation of grantmaking programs enabled by legal settlement funds and governmental agency partnerships. They will play a core role in the administration and logistics of multiple grantmaking funds, as well as playing a vital role with application evaluation and grantee communications. The Grants Administration and Contract Associate will support various grant staff related to grants funds within the Foundation’s environmental grants portfolio across California and throughout the Pacific Northwest, and also assist with funds in the national-scope consumer protection portfolio. They will also work closely with the Development and Communications team to conduct applicant outreach and tell the impact stories of our grantmaking. This position is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in growing and deepening their understanding of backbone philanthropic systems and grant contract administration.

COMPENSATION

$29 to $38 per hour (equivalent to $60,320-$79,040 annual salary)