Program Operations Manager

Overdeck Family Foundation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Overdeck Family Foundation is introducing this role to strengthen its grantmaking across portfolios and support cross-portfolio projects and strategic initiatives. The individual will help ensure the efficient operation of the Foundation's Program team by managing operational systems, streamlining workflows, and advancing the grantmaking process to align with strategic priorities.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Grantmaking, the role focuses on conducting due diligence on potential grantees,

Job description

Overdeck Family Foundation is introducing this role to strengthen its grantmaking efforts across portfolios and provide support for cross-portfolio projects and strategic initiatives. The individual in this position will play a critical role in ensuring the efficient operation of the Foundation's Program team by managing operational systems, streamlining workflows, and advancing the grantmaking process to align with strategic priorities. Reporting to the Senior Director, Grantmaking, the role focuses on conducting due diligence on potential grantees, assessing organizational capacity and strategic alignment, synthesizing insights to inform decision-making, and identifying new grantees to advance cross-portfolio strategies.

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape how the Foundation leverages its grantmaking resources and ensures continuity across portfolios, making it ideal for candidates who are strategic thinkers, skilled project managers, and passionate champions for education philanthropy.

The preferred application deadline for this position is April 18, 2025. Note that we do not guarantee review of applications after this date.