Grants & Foundation Programs Specialist

New York Life Insurance Co.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

New York Life Foundation is seeking a highly organized Foundation Program & Grants Associate to advance grantmaking and partnership work. You will support strategic grantmaking, grants administration, RFP processes, grantee coordination, and project management of deliverables, while drafting briefs and recommendations for the VP.

Working closely with the VP and program leads, you will conduct research, assist in due diligence, track reporting, and maintain grant files.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in philanthropy, grantmaking, or nonprofit programs.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills for senior leader updates.
• Strong project management and cross-team coordination skills.
• Familiarity with grant systems and standard tools.

Responsibilities

• Support grant administration from initial research through approvals and documentation.
• Manage assigned grants across lifecycle: payments, reporting, renewals, closeouts.
• Draft grant recommendations and briefs for VP review.
• Create/update grant materials, trackers, and closeout docs.
• Coordinate grantee communications, trainings, and status updates.
• Provide project management for grantee deliverables and initiatives.
• Support RFP administration and reviewer coordination.
• Track grantee reports, summarize progress and risks.

Skills

Grantmaking

Grant administration

Project coordination

Research & analysis

Proposal review

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Excel/Sheets

SharePoint/Teams

Job description

New York Life Foundation is seeking a highly organized Foundation Program & Grants Associate to advance grantmaking and partnership work. You will support strategic grantmaking, grants administration, RFP processes, grantee coordination, and project management of deliverables, while drafting briefs and recommendations for the VP.

Working closely with the VP and program leads, you will conduct research, assist in due diligence, track reporting, and maintain grant files.