Safety Net Grants Officer

Safety Net Grants Officer

A New York City based foundation is seeking an experienced grants officer to support its Safety Net mission area, focusing on older adults, individuals with disabilities and those experiencing food insecurity within the Jewish community.  This grants officer will be part of a team of grants officers who relate to the several areas of the foundation's mission. The grants officer will collaborate with grant team members and the finance department to ensure effective and efficient grantmaking, grant monitoring, and grant reporting processes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 5 years of full-time work experience 
• Bachelor's degree
• Knowledge of the disability, aging and food insecurity sectors in the United States
• Familiarity with the philanthropic and foundation sectors
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with others
• Strategic thinking and sound judgment
• Experience in grant initiation, development, monitoring, and analysis

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Remain current on research, activities, and trends in the disability, aging and food insecurity sectors
• Identify opportunities for grant investment within the Jewish community to support older adults, individuals with disabilities and those experiencing food insecurity consistent with the foundation's mission and strategy 
• Participate in proposal review and due diligence processes
• Monitor grantee compliance with grant agreements and reporting requirements
• Generate reports for the board and/or committees of the board
• Liaise with foundation's finance office as part of grants management
• Perform such other duties as might be required

ABOUT THE FOUNDATION:

Grounded in an abiding commitment to the core values of its founders, the foundation focuses on (1) enriching and enhancing Jewish education in North America, (2) improving the lives of disadvantaged and underserved populations, (3) addressing important educational, social welfare and emergency needs in Israel.

COMPENSATION & WORK SCHEDULE:

• Full-time hybrid work schedule (currently 3 days in NY office, subject to change)
• Annual salary of $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 commensurate with experience
• Exceptional benefits package
• We are an equal opportunity employer