Portfolio Grants Manager — Strategy & Analysis

New Profit; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

New Profit is seeking a strategic manager and analytical problem‑solver to join the Portfolio Performance and Support (PPS) team in Boston. You will build systems for a robust grant pipeline, manage due diligence on potential grantees, and help align selection with portfolio goals.

The role reports to a New Profit Partner and may supervise Associates, with a requirement of five+ years in nonprofits, philanthropy, consulting, or an advanced degree. A competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience (e.g., nonprofits, philanthropy, management consulting, venture capital) and/or advanced degree.
• Experience with qualitative and basic quantitative analysis.
• Strong project management and highly organized.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with New Profit senior leaders to ensure pipeline building and selection activities reflect grant-making priorities and portfolio targets.
• Serve as main point of contact for grant-making inquiries; conduct discovery calls and vet potential grantees; create systems to capture/analyze information.
• Manage the evaluation process for potential grantees; provide guidance on diligence; prepare memos/presentations.
• Facilitate meetings with grants advisory council to drive grant-making decisions; capture learning for process improvements.
• Support onboarding of new portfolio organizations at end of selection; help execute portfolio strategy and operations.

Skills

Grantmaking

Portfolio management

Stakeholder management

Project management

Qualitative analysis

Education

MBA or MPA

Tools

MS Excel

CRM systems

Job description

New Profit is seeking a strategic manager and analytical problem‑solver to join the Portfolio Performance and Support (PPS) team in Boston. You will build systems for a robust grant pipeline, manage due diligence on potential grantees, and help align selection with portfolio goals.

The role reports to a New Profit Partner and may supervise Associates, with a requirement of five+ years in nonprofits, philanthropy, consulting, or an advanced degree. A competitive salary and benefits are offered.