Grants Management Lead

Sunlight Giving; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K retirement

FSA/DCA

Job summary

Sunlight Giving, based in Palo Alto, CA, seeks a Grants Manager to oversee grantmaking for Acton Family Giving and Solidarity Giving. The role involves coordinating tasks, tracking budgets, preparing materials, and ensuring grant processes run smoothly. Strong writing and stakeholder skills are essential.

The Grants Manager works closely with grantees, staff, and board members within a dynamic team, with in-office duties required. Salary range reflects DOE and full-time hours.

Qualifications

• BA/BS or equivalent experience required.
• Demonstrated initiative and strong judgment.
• Excellent writing and editing skills with attention to detail.
• Strong customer service and stakeholder communication abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and database tools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate grantmaking tasks among program staff, administrative staff, and vendors.
• Track grants budget including future scheduled payments.
• Maintain calendars and timelines for grantmaking cycles.
• Prepare and copy edit grant materials and memos for meetings.
• Provide technical support to applicants and collect grantee feedback.
• Maintain grant records in the database and monitor payments.
• Ensure policies and procedures are followed by staff and applicants.
• Support strategic planning and data requests for the team.

Skills

Administrative skills

Organizational skills

Customer service

Written communication

Attention to detail

Data entry/Database familiarity

Education

BA/BS or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database software

Job description

Sunlight Giving, based in Palo Alto, CA, seeks a Grants Manager to oversee grantmaking for Acton Family Giving and Solidarity Giving. The role involves coordinating tasks, tracking budgets, preparing materials, and ensuring grant processes run smoothly. Strong writing and stakeholder skills are essential.

The Grants Manager works closely with grantees, staff, and board members within a dynamic team, with in-office duties required. Salary range reflects DOE and full-time hours.