Grants Manager

PFS, a Foundation Source Company; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Foundation Services (PFS) seeks a Grants Manager to oversee the full lifecycle of grantmaking, from application through reporting, with a focus on precision and integrity. You will coordinate with multiple teams to ensure grants are processed accurately and compliantly from start to finish.

The role emphasizes meticulous record-keeping, thoughtful collaboration, and professional support for clients and grantees, contributing to efficient grant administration and meaningful philanthropy.

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with strong accuracy and organization.
• Ability to work collaboratively and meet deadlines.
• Reliable professional with record-keeping focus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate across teams and maintain thorough records.
• Prepare meeting materials and support clients and grantees with professionalism.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance in grant administration.
• Support the full lifecycle of grantmaking from application to reporting.

Skills

Grants management

Project coordination

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Job description

At Pacific Foundation Services (PFS), our Grants Management (GM) team ensures that every grant we administer is handled with precision, care, and integrity. As a Grants Manager, you’ll be part of a highly collaborative and detail-oriented group that supports the full lifecycle of grantmaking — from application and due diligence through payment and reporting.

We’re looking for someone who takes pride in doing things carefully and thoughtfully ; someone who values accuracy, organization, and teamwork. You’ll be trusted to maintain the accuracy, consistency, and compliance that keep our clients’ philanthropic work running smoothly, and you’ll play an essential role in ensuring grants are managed efficiently and thoughtfully.

If you’re someone who enjoys bringing structure to complex processes and finds satisfaction in seeing projects through from start to finish, this role offers a meaningful opportunity to contribute to impactful philanthropy.

As a key operational partner, you’ll coordinate across teams, maintain thorough records, prepare meeting materials, and support clients and grantees with professionalism and empathy. This position is ideal for someone who takes pride in their craft, values reliability, and finds fulfillment in supporting the success of others.