Movement Grantmaking Program Manager

Rosepat Opportunity Manager; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergent Fund is seeking a Program Officer to advance grantmaking and movement-building initiatives, reporting to the Co-Director of Movement Building. The role focuses on coordinating participatory grantmaking, building grantmaking systems, and ensuring equity and accessibility for grantees.

The ideal candidate is a proactive project manager with strong organizational and analytical skills, capable of working independently to support rapid-response philanthropy and trust-based funding in the

Responsibilities

• Support the Co-Directors of Movement Building in facilitating Emergent Fund’s monthly participatory grantmaking cycles, including preparing materials for Advisory Council review and tracking decisions.
• Assist in vetting and conducting due diligence on grant applications to inform Nomination’s Network recommendations and Advisory Council decision‑making.
• Coordinate communications with applicants and grantees

Skills

Project management

Systems thinking

Data analysis

Organizing workflows

Grantmaking support

Job description

Emergent Fund is seeking a Program Officer to advance grantmaking and movement-building initiatives, reporting to the Co-Director of Movement Building. The role focuses on coordinating participatory grantmaking, building grantmaking systems, and ensuring equity and accessibility for grantees.

The ideal candidate is a proactive project manager with strong organizational and analytical skills, capable of working independently to support rapid-response philanthropy and trust-based funding in the