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Grant Operations & Impact Coordinator NEO Philanthropy
GeoPolist, Mission, Kansas, United States
Overview
NEO Philanthropy is a trusted bridge between funders and movement-building organizations in the U.S. As a 501(c)(3) public charity and philanthropic intermediary with a 40-year track record of providing critical infrastructure to a wide range of progressive social justice movements, NEO Philanthropy continues to deliver tailor-made support and innovative solutions in service of equity and justice. NEOs three-pronged, field-focused programmatic approach consists of its Flagship CollaborativeFunds, Project Partnerships, and Strategic Partnership Programs teams. Learn more about NEOs legacy, and its strategy and approach, at https://neophilanthropy.org/about/. Position: Reporting to the Assistant Director of Grant Operations & Impact (AD of GO&I), the Grant Operations & Impact Coordinator will be an integral member of the Grants Operations & Impact (GO&I) team within the Finance and Infrastructure Department. This role will assist the AD of GO&I in overseeing and coordinating the grants process across NEO for both incoming and outgoing grants, as well as supporting the launch of a new NEO initiative to measure impact. This position will be highly engaged with NEOs various teams and departments, including Salesforce operations, collaborative funds, project partnerships, strategic partnerships, operations, and legal teams. It will require exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as solid collaboration across programs and functions. This role will proactively identify and execute ideas to improve operations and streamline NEOs grant-making processes. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of Salesforce as well as a strong understanding of systems and processes, and how they impact workflow. Location: NEO Philanthropy has its headquarters in NYC and the Finance and Infrastructure department is located in that office. NEO HQ has a hybrid work structure based on job function. It is our expectation that this role will be able to be fully remote with in-person meetings required 4-5 times per year; however, staff will have the option to select a partially or fully in-office schedule if they are based in NYC. This role will be expected to be available during the working hours 10 a.m.4 p.m. EST to provide support. Responsibilities
Grant management and operations (incoming & outgoing) Manage and coordinate organizational-level proposal materials for programs, ensuring materials are up-to-date, accurately reflect information, and are well-organized through NEOs Resource Hub and Dropbox. Manage responses to questions or inquiries from funders in collaboration with program, legal, and other operational and compliance teams. In partnership with various departments, streamline grant-making processes and maintain grantmaking templates in Salesforce (NEOs Grant Management System, GMS). Collaborate with Central Staff to resolve questions or issues around grant-making compliance and policies. Organize and facilitate grant-making compliance training with the legal & operations team. Assist with creating templates for the grantmaking process in Form Assembly and integrating them with Salesforce, including troubleshooting related issues. Serve as a core member of the Compliance Review Team, supporting due diligence reviews for Yellow- and Red-tier grants, conducting spot checks on lower-risk grants, and helping assess risk tier assignments in collaboration with program teams. Conduct document reviews for grantees, including IRS letters, financial documents (e.g., 990s, audited financial statements), and organizational budgets for higher-risk grants, ensuring completeness and alignment with NEOs institutional standards based on grantee classification and risk level. Ensure accurate upload and organization of compliance documents in Salesforce, and support the implementation of standardized review workflows. Become a super-user of Salesforce and be comfortable with third-party applications integrated with Salesforce, such as DocuSign, Apsona, and Form Assembly. Participate in Salesforce-related initiatives and contribute to enhancing grant-making workflows by optimizing Salesforce capabilities. Help develop and maintain policies and procedures to support NEOs grant processes. Impact work: work with the AD of GO&I to implement system functionalities that allow NEO to collect and monitor impact data. Organize inquiries from departments and incorporate them into the organization-wide impact work. Provide support to maintain various impact reports, dashboard data, and related tasks. Qualifications
Bachelors degree required; Mission-driven and passionate about social justice and nonprofit work; At least 2-4 years of grants management experience with an understanding of grants processes and related financial and compliance issues; Knowledge and experience with GMS required; Knowledge and understanding of philanthropy, nonprofits, or fiscal sponsorship model; Salesforce experience highly preferred; Program management and organizing skills required; Diplomatic, problem-solving, meeting facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills; Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to present material in an understandable manner; Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills and proven ability to work effectively across multiple roles with diverse groups of people. Compensation: The salary range for this position is $68,000 - $75,000 per year commensurate with experience. NEO provides generous benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, and pet insurance. We also administer FSA, commuter benefits, and 401k retirement plans, and offer generous Paid Time Off and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Position Basis: Full-Time, overtime-exempt Application instructions
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NEO Philanthropy is a trusted bridge between funders and movement-building organizations in the U.S. As a 501(c)(3) public charity and philanthropic intermediary with a 40-year track record of providing critical infrastructure to a wide range of progressive social justice movements, NEO Philanthropy continues to deliver tailor-made support and innovative solutions in service of equity and justice. NEOs three-pronged, field-focused programmatic approach consists of its Flagship CollaborativeFunds, Project Partnerships, and Strategic Partnership Programs teams. Learn more about NEOs legacy, and its strategy and approach, at https://neophilanthropy.org/about/. Position: Reporting to the Assistant Director of Grant Operations & Impact (AD of GO&I), the Grant Operations & Impact Coordinator will be an integral member of the Grants Operations & Impact (GO&I) team within the Finance and Infrastructure Department. This role will assist the AD of GO&I in overseeing and coordinating the grants process across NEO for both incoming and outgoing grants, as well as supporting the launch of a new NEO initiative to measure impact. This position will be highly engaged with NEOs various teams and departments, including Salesforce operations, collaborative funds, project partnerships, strategic partnerships, operations, and legal teams. It will require exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as solid collaboration across programs and functions. This role will proactively identify and execute ideas to improve operations and streamline NEOs grant-making processes. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of Salesforce as well as a strong understanding of systems and processes, and how they impact workflow. Location: NEO Philanthropy has its headquarters in NYC and the Finance and Infrastructure department is located in that office. NEO HQ has a hybrid work structure based on job function. It is our expectation that this role will be able to be fully remote with in-person meetings required 4-5 times per year; however, staff will have the option to select a partially or fully in-office schedule if they are based in NYC. This role will be expected to be available during the working hours 10 a.m.4 p.m. EST to provide support. Responsibilities
Grant management and operations (incoming & outgoing) Manage and coordinate organizational-level proposal materials for programs, ensuring materials are up-to-date, accurately reflect information, and are well-organized through NEOs Resource Hub and Dropbox. Manage responses to questions or inquiries from funders in collaboration with program, legal, and other operational and compliance teams. In partnership with various departments, streamline grant-making processes and maintain grantmaking templates in Salesforce (NEOs Grant Management System, GMS). Collaborate with Central Staff to resolve questions or issues around grant-making compliance and policies. Organize and facilitate grant-making compliance training with the legal & operations team. Assist with creating templates for the grantmaking process in Form Assembly and integrating them with Salesforce, including troubleshooting related issues. Serve as a core member of the Compliance Review Team, supporting due diligence reviews for Yellow- and Red-tier grants, conducting spot checks on lower-risk grants, and helping assess risk tier assignments in collaboration with program teams. Conduct document reviews for grantees, including IRS letters, financial documents (e.g., 990s, audited financial statements), and organizational budgets for higher-risk grants, ensuring completeness and alignment with NEOs institutional standards based on grantee classification and risk level. Ensure accurate upload and organization of compliance documents in Salesforce, and support the implementation of standardized review workflows. Become a super-user of Salesforce and be comfortable with third-party applications integrated with Salesforce, such as DocuSign, Apsona, and Form Assembly. Participate in Salesforce-related initiatives and contribute to enhancing grant-making workflows by optimizing Salesforce capabilities. Help develop and maintain policies and procedures to support NEOs grant processes. Impact work: work with the AD of GO&I to implement system functionalities that allow NEO to collect and monitor impact data. Organize inquiries from departments and incorporate them into the organization-wide impact work. Provide support to maintain various impact reports, dashboard data, and related tasks. Qualifications
Bachelors degree required; Mission-driven and passionate about social justice and nonprofit work; At least 2-4 years of grants management experience with an understanding of grants processes and related financial and compliance issues; Knowledge and experience with GMS required; Knowledge and understanding of philanthropy, nonprofits, or fiscal sponsorship model; Salesforce experience highly preferred; Program management and organizing skills required; Diplomatic, problem-solving, meeting facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills; Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to present material in an understandable manner; Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills and proven ability to work effectively across multiple roles with diverse groups of people. Compensation: The salary range for this position is $68,000 - $75,000 per year commensurate with experience. NEO provides generous benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, and pet insurance. We also administer FSA, commuter benefits, and 401k retirement plans, and offer generous Paid Time Off and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Position Basis: Full-Time, overtime-exempt Application instructions
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