Grants Manager and Office Operations (Foundation Grantmaking)

Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund seeks a Grants Manager and Office Operations professional to oversee the full lifecycle of grants and to strengthen the foundation's grants management systems.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will collaborate with program staff to enhance reporting, analytics, and process efficiency while stewarding day-to-day office operations and coordinating in‑office events.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full lifecycle of grants awarded by the Fund.
• Strengthen the foundation’s grants management systems and processes.
• Enhance functionality, reporting capacity, and analytical use of the grants management system.
• Support grantmaking activities and administer grants.
• Coordinate in-office activities and events to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.

Job description

Grants Manager and Office Operations (Foundation Grantmaking)

The Grants Manager and Office Operations role plays a central role in advancing the foundation’s grantmaking effectiveness and operational excellence. This position serves as the operational backbone of the organization, with primary responsibility for leading and continuously strengthening the foundation’s grants management systems and processes.

Working closely with the Executive Director and program staff, the Manager oversees the full lifecycle of grants awarded by the Fund, while proactively enhancing the functionality, reporting capacity, and analytical use of the foundation’s grants management system. This role focuses on administering grants awarded by the Fund and supporting the grantmaking process. In addition, the role supports smooth day-to-day office operations and coordinates in-office activities and events.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Illumination Fund is partnering with Temporary Staffing + Search (TSS) to support this search. This is a direct-hire position with The Illumination Fund. TSS will review all applications carefully and will contact only those candidates selected for interviews.