VP of Grants Management — Lead a High-Impact Grants Program

Laura and John Arnold Foundation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Laura and John Arnold Foundation (LJAF) seeks a visionary Vice President of Grants Management to lead the creation of a centralized grants management operation across multiple portfolios. This role offers substantial autonomy to design, implement, and optimize grantmaking processes within a pioneering, founder-led philanthropic organization.

You will drive the alignment of investments with LJAF’s strategies, ensuring rigorous learning, evaluation, and capacity-building to expand impact and scale

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead a best-in-class centralized grants management operation across LJAF portfolios.
• Shape grantmaking operations at the heart of a founder-led philanthropy.
• Use LJAF investments to inform strategies and build capacity for collective strategic impact.

Job description

Laura and John Arnold Foundation (LJAF) seeks a visionary Vice President of Grants Management to lead the creation of a centralized grants management operation across multiple portfolios. This role offers substantial autonomy to design, implement, and optimize grantmaking processes within a pioneering, founder-led philanthropic organization.

You will drive the alignment of investments with LJAF’s strategies, ensuring rigorous learning, evaluation, and capacity-building to expand impact and scale