Grants Associate

Heartland Fund; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Fund seeks a Grants Associate to support the grants management cycle, focusing on grants management system support, record maintenance, documentation tracking, reporting, and coordination across the grantmaking process. This remote role offers a salary range of $59,500 to $70,000 and a generous benefits package, with rolling applications and a target start date by November 2026.

The organization anticipates launching as an independent entity in 2027, expanding opportunities for impact

Job description

Heartland Fund is seeking a Grants Associate. For a thoughtful, mission-driven professional, this position is an exciting opportunity to support new systems and processes in a rapidly growing grantmaking organization and ever changing compliance environment.

Heartland Fund’s Grants Associate supports the organization’s grants management cycle, with a focus on grants management system support, record maintenance, documentation tracking, reporting, and coordination throughout the grantmaking cycle. This role helps ensure grantmaking activities run smoothly, records are accurate and up to date, and staff and grantees receive timely and effective support. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, responsive, and able to manage multiple responsibilities while working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners.

You will have an opportunity to help us enable equitable investment in rural communities, democracy, and climate solutions. This is a unique and dynamic position with opportunities for growth and impact as the Heartland Fund prepares to launch as an independent entity in 2027.

This is a remote position with a salary range of $59,500 - $70,000 and includes a generous benefits package.

Applications will be reviewed and considered on a rolling basis. A limited number ofscreening calls and interview spots will be filled starting in September 2026, with a desired start date by November 2026. Early applications are strongly encouraged.