Impact-Driven Grants & Program Operations Director

Bush Foundation; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Bush Foundation in Saint Paul, MN, seeks a Program Operations Director to provide foundation-wide leadership for grantmaking, grants administration and technology. You will lead a six-person team and help shape how programs are funded, evaluated and supported across Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and tribal nations.

You will ensure that grant processes are simple, strategic and advance equity, partnering with program teams to streamline operations while upholding the foundation's values.

Qualifications

• Experience leading grantmaking programs
• Ability to align processes with equity values
• Experience leading a team of at least six

Responsibilities

• Lead six-person grants operations team
• Oversee grants management and administration
• Ensure processes align with foundation values and equity goals
• Collaborate with program teams to streamline operations

Skills

Grantmaking processes

Grants administration

Technology leadership

People leadership

Equity

Tools

Grants management software

Project management tools

Job description

Bush Foundation in Saint Paul, MN, seeks a Program Operations Director to provide foundation-wide leadership for grantmaking, grants administration and technology. You will lead a six-person team and help shape how programs are funded, evaluated and supported across Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and tribal nations.

You will ensure that grant processes are simple, strategic and advance equity, partnering with program teams to streamline operations while upholding the foundation's values.