Grants Manager

San Francisco Foundation; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The San Francisco Foundation seeks a Grants Manager responsible for assisting the management of application and grant processing for the foundation, evolving the grants management systems and processes to higher levels of efficiency and maturity.

Under the Director of Grants Administration, the Grants Manager will oversee the grants management process from application through closing and contribute to the ongoing administration of the Grants Management System (GMS).

Qualifications

• Grants management experience or familiarity with nonprofit grant processes.
• Ability to evolve and improve grants management systems and workflows.
• Strong organizational and collaboration skills for cross-functional work.

Responsibilities

• Manage the grants management process from application through closing.
• Assist in processing applications and grants and ensure timely compliance and reporting.
• Contribute to the administration and optimization of the Grants Management System (GMS).

Job description

Founded in 1948, the San Francisco Foundation is one of the nation’s largest community foundations — a grantmaking public charity dedicated to improving life within a specific local region. Our mission is to mobilize resources and act as a catalyst for change to build strong communities, foster civic leadership, and promote philanthropy in the San Francisco Bay Area.

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are seeking a Grants Manager who will be responsible for assisting the management of application and grant processing for the foundation, evolving the foundation’s grants management systems and processes to higher levels of efficiency and maturity.

The following sections are designed based on the Results Based Leadership for Racial Equity Framework that the Foundation uses to accomplish our work. Under the direction of the Director of Grants Administration, the Grants Manager will be responsible for the grants management process from application through closing and will be contribute to the ongoing administration of the Grants Management System (GMS).