Program and Grants Manager

About the Basic Needs Giving Partnership We envision thriving, equitable communities across Northeast Wisconsin. We invest in local and regional solutions that address the root causes of poverty in alignment with our shared values of trust and collaboration, curiosity and learning, and equity with a systems-based approach. Through grantmaking, we fund organizations across a 10-county footprint in ways that not only meet current needs in our communities, but also actively work to disrupt the policies, practices, and systems that hold poverty in place. Addressing complex social problems requires reimagining how we work together. In addition to grantmaking, we also co-create networks that can collectively problem solve, take action, and learn from each other. By working together and centering community voices, we can build solutions that work for everyone. The Basic Needs Giving Partnership was formed in 2007, sparked by a unique collaboration between the families behind U.S. Venture and the J. J. Keller Foundation. Funds raised during the annual U.S. Venture Open golf outing fund the Basic Needs Giving Partnership’s work. About the Position The Basic Needs Giving Partnership seeks a thoughtful and detail-oriented individual to support organizations through all stages of the grant process. In addition, this person will play a supportive role in grantee and community convenings. Reporting to and working in close partnership with the Director of Grantmaking, this person will manage various aspects of our grant processes, reviewing applications and communicating with applicants about their proposals, awards, and reports. What You’ll Do Grant Submission Engage with communities across the region to solicit grant submissions

Support applicants throughout the application process, including meeting with organizations to discuss open grant opportunities and providing tech support in navigating the grant portal

Check that all proposals are complete and follow up with organizations when follow-up questions arise or additional materials are needed

Grant Review Review and prepare committee recommendations for rapid/responsive grantmaking

Support the review of single-year grant applications in coordination with Director of Grantmaking, including eligibility, alignment, strength of proposal, and financial review

Work in partnership with the director of grantmaking to develop committee recommendations for single-year grant decisions

Compile materials to support staff and committee decision-making for single-year and multi-year grant cycles, including summarizing proposals and themes

Grant Awards Follow up with grantees to gather information about their work/project to process awards and share in communications

Support the Senior Operations Manager with the grant agreement and payment processes

Compile a finalized list of awardees for external communications to community

Grant Reporting Track grant reporting needs across all cycles

Manage communications and follow-up for grants with written reports

Support the Director of Grantmaking in coordinating check-in meetings with grantees

Grantee Partner Support & Convenings Gather feedback and learnings from grant cycles, grant reports, convenings, and grantee conversations and summarize themes

Support staff in preparing for and facilitating community convenings, including preparing presentations and materials for attendees

Manage convening logistics and scheduling, coordinating with vendors where needed

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