Grants Manager

Blue Cross NC Foundation; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Cross NC Foundation is seeking a Grants Manager to bridge program and operations, advancing equity-focused grantmaking and aligning priorities with our mission. This role emphasizes operational excellence and a collaborative approach to scale impact across grantmaking initiatives.

The Grants Manager will focus on improving grants systems and processes, leveraging data and insights, and fostering a culture that values efficient, flexible, and equitable grants management practices through

Job description

Grants Managers work at the intersection between program and operations which allows the Foundation to have a more centralized, equity-focused, and collaborative approach to implementing grantmaking opportunities and other organizational priorities. The role is key to our organizational focus on operational excellence to cultivate continuous improvement, increase effectiveness, and promote an exceptional and equitable grantee experience. To support our continued growth in this area, we are looking for a forward-thinking professional who is detail oriented, community-centric, and eager to think big about all the ways we can take our grantmaking strategy and processes to the next level to further our mission.

The Grants Manager will work on a team charged with improving grantmaking systems and processes, leveraging data and insight, and building a culture that values the importance of efficient, flexible, and equitable grants management practices.

Success in this position requires a person who leads with a cross-functional and collaborative mindset, a client-service orientation, and a drive toward continuous process improvements with a focus on change management.