Grants Management Associate

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund; New York (NY); On-site; USD 81,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund seeks a Grants Management (GM) Associate to act as frontline support for the grants management function across program areas. The GM Associate will backstop the full Grants Management team during high-volume periods, coordinating with staff and program teams.

The role emphasizes ensuring compliance with Wellspring’s internal guidelines, maintaining relationships with grantee partners, and contributing to the GM team’s work with flexibility and diligence.

Job description

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund is a private grantmaking foundation dedicated to advancing the realization of human rights and social and economic justice for all people. Wellspring has offices in New York, NY, and Washington, DC. Wellspring’s work is rooted in respect for the dignity and worth of every human being and is informed by the following beliefs:

Social institutions and structures should promote the full realization of human rights and human potential and should be accountable to these ends.

The rights of all people are advanced when the rights of the most marginalized and vulnerable peoples are protected.

Social justice movements should employ means that are consistent with their ideals and should give agency to the people whose interests they seek to advance.

As responsible stewards, we must strive to maximize the impact of our charitable investments.

For more information on Wellspring Philanthropic Fund, please visit www.wpfund.org.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund seeks a Grants Management (GM) Associate. The GM Associate will be a frontline provider of the grants management function in support of a range of program areas. Specifically, the GM Associate will serve to backstop the full Grants Management team during high volume periods, requiring a high degree of flexibility and an ability to liaise effectively with a variety of team members and program staff. The Grants Management Associate is a vital member of Wellspring’s operations unit, charged with monitoring a subset of grants for legal compliance and adherence to Wellspring’s internal guidelines while maintaining supportive relationships with grantee partners and contributing to the GM team as a whole.

COMPENSATION

Salary range: $81,000-$95,000 based on experience.