Jewish Education Grants Officer

Jewish Education Grants Officer

A NYC-based foundation seeks an experienced grants officer for a position with a primary focus on Jewish education.  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 – including, within Jewish education, colleagues focused on camps and day schools – and the finance and legal departments 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
• Broad knowledge of Jewish education in its many settings in the United States
• Knowledge of & demonstrated interest in organizations and programs serving teens, collegiates, and young adults; educational trips to Israel for American youth; synagogue movements and synagogue-based educational initiatives
• Familiarity with the foundation and philanthropic sector
• 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 field of Jewish education
• Implement & monitor grants awarded by the foundation in the scope of the Jewish education grants portfolio
• Identify opportunities for grant investment in the Jewish education sector consistent with the foundation's mission
• 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 and legal department 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, and social welfare 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 to $150,000.00 commensurate with experience
• Exceptional benefits package
• We are an equal opportunity employer