Grants Manager

# Grants Manager## | New York, NYPosted Date12/18/2025DescriptionGRANTS MANAGER WHO WE AREThe Nathan Cummings Foundation (NCF) is a multigenerational family foundation rooted in the Jewish tradition of social justice. NCF envisions a future where all people, in body and spirit, breathe freely, care for each other, and flourish in just, regenerative, and loving communities. We are guided by our core values of justice and equity, interdependence, learning and listening, courageous transformation, and integrity as we partner with social movements and organizations that have creative and catalytic solutions to NCF’s interconnected goals of racial, economic, and environmental justice (REEJ). HOW WE COLLABORATEAt NCF, collaboration is the cornerstone of our culture. We actively cultivate a highly collaborative atmosphere centered on cross-departmental teamwork, with staff members participating in various organization-wide committees, working groups, task forces, and REEJ-specific solutions teams. Our team embodies a collaborative, open, and inquisitive approach that encourages innovation, introspection, and creativity. Our recently adopted strategic plan prioritizes, in part, using the totality of our assets to drive impact and strengthen our organizational culture. To that end, we seek to develop influential leaders and cultivate emotional intelligence within our staff to elevate individual/team performance and establish trust and credibility across the foundation. THE ROLE AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPSThe Grants Manager (GM) reports to and works in close partnership with the Director of Asset Management to support all aspects of an investment lifecycle. This includes developing organization and team-wide approval timelines, structuring investments, ensuring regulatory compliance, and facilitating the efficient flow of information across the foundation. The GM oversees the day-to-day operations of grants management, ensuring high-quality administration, adherence to policy, and alignment with NCF’s strategic priorities. As the primary manager of NCF’s Asset Management System (AMS), the GM is responsible for maintaining data integrity and ensuring accurate, up-to-date information for both grants and PRIs. They collaborate with staff, board members, and external partners to ensure effective use of the AMS, supporting transparency, informed decision-making, and operational efficiency across the foundation. ABOUT THE DEPARTMENTAt NCF, the Asset Management (AM) Team adopts a comprehensive and strategic approach to managing all types of the foundation’s capital to maximize impact. Asset Management is a developing function that reflects the foundation’s dedication to overseeing the entire scope of its assets. This approach balances attention between pre- and post-investment factors, ensuring that financial resources are allocated and monitored in a way that supports NCF’s mission and generates measurable results. The department combines three interconnected functions that work together to ensure resources are managed effectively and ethically. It manages the complete lifecycle of grants, ensuring they are processed swiftly, compliantly, and aligned with the foundation’s objectives. It also oversees NCF’s Program-Related Investments (PRIs), assessing performance and risk to maintain financial stability and mission consistency. Additionally, Asset Management spearheads NCF’s efforts in data collection and analysis to better understand the impact of the foundation’s investments, identify trends related to racial, economic, and environmental justice (REEJ), and guide strategic decisions by leadership and the Board. Collectively, these functions position Asset Management as NCF’s hub for impact intelligence, integrating data, strategy, and accountability to ensure all assets are managed with integrity, transparency, and purpose. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:Grants ManagementManage the full lifecycle of the Foundation’s grants, from intake and review through approval, payment, monitoring, and closeout, ensuring accuracy and compliance at each stage.Oversee the due diligence process and documentation for all grantee partners, including international partners, in accordance with IRS regulations and Foundation policies.Track and monitor active grants, ensuring that all pre- and post-grant requirements are met, and that reporting obligations are fulfilled in a timely manner.Provide support and guidance to internal and external partners throughout the application and reporting processes.Create and manage the annual docket calendar, highlighting key deadlines and ensuring alignment of internal and external partners to grantmaking timelines, including application, review, board meeting, and reporting milestones.Develop dashboards, reports, and visualizations that inform grantmaking strategies and learning.Prepare reports for legal, audit, and board review as requested by staff and leadership.Maintain the asset management database and ensure accuracy, consistency, and data integrity.Respond to data requests from staff to support decision-making, reporting, and evaluation efforts. Grants AdministrationIn partnership with the Team Coordinator, coordinate the administrative and operational functions of the AM team to ensure smooth workflows, shared knowledge, and coverage across roles and responsibilities.Monitor and track the grants budget in collaboration with the Director of Asset Management, ensuring alignment between commitments, disbursements, and projections.Maintain, update, and develop guidance materials and documentation related to grantmaking policies and procedures, including the Foundation’s grants management manual.Lead and support the successful adoption and ongoing management of the Temelio Asset Management System (AMS), serving as the primary point of contact for system improvements, user support, and data integrity.Identify opportunities to streamline administrative processes and strengthen cross-departmental collaboration. Board SupportWork with the Asset Management Team and other relevant teams to organize and draft board meeting materials and presentations; generate and edit board book documents. Leadership and StrategyAddress challenges with innovative, sustainable solutions, driving tangible results.Continuously assess the effectiveness of strategies and initiatives to drive improved outcomes in the department.Align grantmaking functions with the Foundation's mission, vision, and values. Learning and CommunicationsShare learnings from conferences, communities, partners, and other venues to catalyze broad impact.Take an active role in relevant affinity groups and remain up to date with knowledge about trends and movements.Serve as a point of contact for relevant calls, emails, and visitors and be a general information resource for the team.Provide leadership in coordinating internal and external communications to ensure a cohesive, effective, and unified approach to all communications and related tasks. Project Management and AdministrationEfficiently plan, execute, and oversee projects, ensuring alignment with foundational goals and timelines.Maintain organized records, prepare material, and effectively communicate relevant work information.Manage time and workload and employ the foundation’s resources to meet project and administrative requirements effectively.Communicate with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring clear and timely information exchange.Fulfill other administrative responsibilities to support daily operations.Participate in cross-department solution teams and other working groups.Perform other duties or special projects, such as those that may span multiple Foundation departments, including setup and cleanup of foundation-wide events and meetings. QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor’s required.Five or more years of experience in grants management, grants administration, impact investing, or a related field. A strong understanding of the full #J-18808-Ljbffr