Grants & Community Impact Program Manager

Pacific Foundation Services, LLC - Bay Area,CA; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Foundation Services, LLC (PFS) is a professional services firm that manages more than 35 foundations. The Program Officer oversees day-to-day relationships with applicants and grantees through the grant process, conducting due diligence and supporting strategy and evaluation.

The role is full-time and exempt, reporting to the Vice President of Engagement and Program Services, with offices in San Francisco or Palo Alto and travel between locations as required.

Qualifications

• At least five years of professional experience in the nonprofit sector.
• Knowledge of the Bay Area nonprofit community.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to conduct research, organize report material, and clearly translate content and data into accessible language.
• Ability to read and effectively analyze nonprofit financial reports and budgets.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to represent foundation clients to the community at large, maintaining strong partnerships with nonprofit and foundation partners.
• Demonstrated ability to develop expertise in new program areas, as needed.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Empathy and respect for those who do the hard work of developing and raising money for programs and organizations.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and discretion about confidential matters.
• Demonstrated commitment to PFS values of generosity, respect, integrity, inclusion, commitment and humility.
• Access to a personal vehicle (car is needed for site visits).

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day management of relationships with applicants and grantees throughout the grant process.
• Identify potential new grantees, develop and sustain strong working relationships with current grantees, and offer technical assistance as appropriate.
• Perform due diligence on organizations and grant proposals: site visits as appropriate, review and analysis of financial data, assessment of capacity, and alignment with priorities.
• Prepare proposal summaries and grant amount recommendations consistent with foundation’s grantmaking guidelines for board review and action.
• Make presentations describing organizations, projects and/or proposals at board meetings.
• Work collaboratively with foundation teams, including senior leadership, grants management, and finance team members, on all aspects of the grantmaking process.
• Collaborate with senior program staff on grantmaking planning and strategy, including developing and implementing new initiatives and creative ways to serve the needs of the community.
• Represent foundation externally when meeting with organizations, giving presentations or attending events and conferences.
• Attend and/or plan community-building events for nonprofit organizations and/or other foundations and philanthropic partners to convene, network, and/or train together.
• Develop and maintain a knowledge base for relevant program areas and communities.
• Special projects as assigned; and
• Responsible for producing own correspondence, managing calendar, editing and proofreading, as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Nonprofit knowledge

Relationship building

Data analysis

Diversity & inclusion empathy

Integrity

Budget analysis

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pacific Foundation Services, LLC (PFS) is a professional services firm that manages more than 35 foundations. The Program Officer oversees day-to-day relationships with applicants and grantees through the grant process, conducting due diligence and supporting strategy and evaluation.

The role is full-time and exempt, reporting to the Vice President of Engagement and Program Services, with offices in San Francisco or Palo Alto and travel between locations as required.