Systems and Process Manager

Growth For Impact; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days PTO

14 holidays

Paid sabbatical

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Family support

Job summary

Growth For Impact is seeking a senior program manager to oversee CCC grantmaking operations in New York, coordinating budgets, systems, data accuracy, reporting, and compliance. You will liaise with ClimateWorks Foundation departments to streamline processes and communicate learnings across grantees and the philanthropic sector.

You will lead meetings, design agenda and materials, manage events, and foster a collaborative, inclusive team culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• 6+ years of project management experience
• Demonstrated history of solution-oriented project management, ability to initiate and manage multiple simultaneous projects
• Process-oriented mindset with keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Experience designing and leading meetings or convening planning processes
• Strong personal and interpersonal communication skills, including effective presentation
• Commitment to ClimateWorks Foundation values
• Flexibility and proactiveness in a dynamic environment
• Ability to participate in periodic early morning or evening calls for international partners
• Familiarity with grants management and process improvement systems
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Experience creating and managing processes that produce high-quality materials
• Willingness to travel, including international travel

Responsibilities

• Manage CCC grantmaking processes and operations, including budget coordination, systems management, data accuracy, reporting, and compliance adherence
• Coordinate with CWF departments and staff to streamline CCC operations and serve as the budgeting, grantmaking, and reporting liaison
• Track progress of the team’s annual milestone calendar, develop program presentation materials, co-design and facilitate CCC team meetings and retreats, and develop an internal learning agenda
• Manage and execute grantee learning events, engagement, CCC grantee-funder convenings, and other strategic knowledge-sharing activities, including agenda design, facilitation, and logistics coordination
• Take a leadership role in shaping a positive team culture, fostering collaboration and inclusivity, modeling desired behaviors, encouraging open communication, and ensuring team members feel valued
• Support internal team needs and ensure effective dissemination of lessons learned and insights to grantees, sector practitioners, and the broader philanthropic community

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Meeting facilitation

Attention to detail

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Grants management systems

Budgeting tools

Job description

ROLE

• – Manage CCC grantmaking processes and operations, including budget coordination, systems management, data accuracy, reporting, and compliance adherence


• – Coordinate with CWF departments and staff to streamline CCC operations and serve as the budgeting, grantmaking, and reporting liaison


• – Track progress of the team’s annual milestone calendar, develop program presentation materials, co‑design and facilitate CCC team meetings and retreats, and develop an internal learning agenda


• – Manage and execute grantee learning events, engagement, CCC grantee‑funder convenings, and other strategic knowledge‑sharing activities, including agenda design, facilitation, and logistics coordination


• – Take a leadership role in shaping a positive team culture, fostering collaboration and inclusivity, modeling desired behaviors, encouraging open communication, and ensuring team members feel valued


• – Support internal team needs and ensure effective dissemination of lessons learned and insights to grantees, sector practitioners, and the broader philanthropic community

REQUIREMENTS

• – Bachelor’s degree or equivalent


• – At least 6 years of experience in project management roles


• – Demonstrated history of solution‑oriented project management, ability to initiate and manage multiple simultaneous projects, prioritize tasks, and work effectively with minimal supervision


• – Process‑oriented mindset with keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills


• – Experience designing and leading meetings or convening planning processes


• – Strong personal and interpersonal communication skills, including effective presentation and response to partner/colleague inquiries


• – Commitment to the mission and values of ClimateWorks Foundation


• – Flexibility, adaptability, and proactiveness in a dynamic work environment


• – Ability to participate in periodic early morning or evening calls for international partners


• – Preferred: familiarity or experience in the non‑profit sector or philanthropy


• – Preferred: experience managing/tracking budgets


• – Preferred: familiarity or experience with grants management and process improvement systems


• – Preferred: strong written and oral communication skills


• – Preferred: experience creating and managing processes that produce high‑quality materials and products


• – Preferred: ability and willingness to travel as needed, including international travel

BENEFITS

• – 20 days paid time off for first‑year employees, with incremental PTO in subsequent years


• – 14 paid holidays annually


• – Paid sabbatical leave for qualifying employees


• – Life insurance and short‑term/long‑term disability coverage


• – Support for families, including fertility, child, elder, and pet care