Manager - Grants and Operations

Crankstart; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Crankstart, a philanthropic foundation, is seeking a nimble, detail-oriented Manager - Grants and Operations in the San Francisco Bay Area. This full-time, hybrid role reports to the VP of Operations and partners with the Program team and external vendors to ensure every grant flows smoothly from conception to final report.

The ideal candidate will bring a sophisticated understanding of the grants lifecycle, familiarity with grants management systems, and a passion for designing efficient,

Qualifications

• Sophisticated understanding of the grants lifecycle and grants management systems.
• Experience in philanthropy or nonprofit consulting preferred.
• Ability to design efficient, user-centric processes and leverage technology.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end grant process from conception to final report.
• Collaborate with Program team and external vendors to ensure seamless workflows.
• Ensure operational excellence and compliance across grants operations.

Skills

Grants lifecycle expertise

Process design & optimization

Stakeholder management

Tools

Grants management software

Job description

Crankstart is seeking a nimble, detail-oriented systems thinker to serve in the newly created role of Manager - Grants and Operations, to support the substantial growth in the volume and complexity of our grantmaking. Reporting to Eli Bildner, VP of Operations, and partnering closely with the Program team and a core group of external vendors, the Manager will be the operational backbone of Crankstart’s grantmaking, ensuring that every grant, from conception to final report, flows seamlessly through our systems.

This is an opportunity to build something meaningful at a foundation that takes both its mission and its operations seriously. Crankstart is seeking candidates who: 1) “get” grantmaking and bring a sophisticated understanding of the grants lifecycle, with knowledge of grants management systems, grantmaking processes, and related compliance and financial requirements; 2) have likely worked in philanthropy (at a foundation or family office) or in a transferable role in a nonprofit or consulting, 3) excel at designing efficient, user-centric processes, eagerly leverage technology and automation to enhance operations; 4) have excellent communication skills and can build and manage strong relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders; and 5) and believe that operational excellence is a form of respect, find joy in creating systems that function seamlessly, and want to utilize your skills in the service of social good.

This is a full-time, hybrid role located in the San Francisco Bay Area. Candidates must be based in the San Francisco Bay Area (within a 50-mile radius of San Francisco) and be able to travel to San Francisco three times a week.

Martha Montag Brown & Associates, LLC has been retained to conduct this search. Interested and qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume and a cover letter that describes their interest and relevant qualifications, experience, and expertise through the candidate application portal here.

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