Grants Associate (DF)

Democracy Fund; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Democracy Fund in Washington, DC is seeking an organized Grants Associate to join a four-person team and deliver a seamless grants management experience to staff and grantees.

The Associate will work with all departments to implement and maintain a dynamic grantmaking portfolio, perform compliance and due diligence reviews, help structure complex grants, and refine systems to ensure excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Organized and collaborative with an eye for detail.
• Comfortable conducting compliance and due diligence reviews.
• Ability to help structure complex grants and refine systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide a seamless grants management experience to staff and grantees.
• Work with all departments to implement and maintain the grantmaking portfolio.
• Conduct compliance and due diligence reviews for grants.
• Help structure complex grants and refine processes to ensure high-quality customer service.

Job description

Democracy Fund is a foundation working to defend American democracy and challenge it to be more open and just. Created by eBay founder and philanthropist Pierre Omidyar, Democracy Fund has made more than $200 million in grants to support free and fair elections, a vibrant and diverse public square, effective and accountable government, and a just and inclusive society. In addition to grantmaking, Democracy Fund advocates for better solutions and works with partners to grow philanthropic support for our democracy. To learn more, visit www.democracyfund.org and www.democracyfundvoice.org.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Democracy Fund is seeking an organized, collaborative person with an eye for detail to join our team as a Grants Associate. As a key contributor to this four-person team, the Associate plays a critical role in providing a seamless grants management experience to staff and grantees.

The Grants Associate works with all departments to implement and maintain an ambitious grantmaking portfolio, a portfolio that champions the leaders who are helping to build an open and just democracy. The ideal candidate is comfortable conducting compliance and due diligence reviews, helping to structure complex grants, and refining systems and processes to ensure the highest level of customer service.