The Amalgamated Foundation is hiring a Manager of Grants to join its team.

A newly created role, the Manager will be responsible for the administration and management of the Foundation’s grant distribution activity. This position is critical to the daily operation, risk, and reputation of the Foundation and will report directly to the Managing Director.

This position can be based remotely and requires a highly organized and self-disciplined individual who is able to effectively work with agility and focus within a startup environment.

ABOUT US

The Amalgamated Foundation is a platform for progressive, social change philanthropy that manages more than 150 donor-advised funds and collaborative funds. In 2020, the Foundation gave more than $60 million to organizations on the frontlines of social change, including $30 million to BIPoC-led organizations. Committed to innovation, the Foundation is uniquely nimble and efficient in forging connections between individual donors, institutional funders, and grantees.

The Foundation’s leadership initiatives include the Hate is Not Charitable Campaign that inspires dialogue and action about de-funding hate groups; the Democracy Reinvestment Fund that focuses on corporate support for the protection of voting rights; and the Disaster Recovery Hub that promotes a model of community-led disaster relief funding.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as primary grants administrator for over 200 funds – and growing - distributing high volume of grants
• Improve the speed and frequency of grant distributions – including transition to only electronic payments
• Implement daily processes to ensure data integrity and validation of ACH payment information for grantees
• Process grant payments and provide follow up for grantees
• Serve as Super User with technology vendor to improve data and reporting
• Manage monthly financial closes and reporting with Managing Director
• Expand grants management and user experience in DonorView – online grant portal
• Support administrative requests for data from Philanthropic Services and Directors
• Create, maintain, and iterate an operations guide documenting full grants administration processes
• Participate in projects to evolve our processes, offerings, and technologies.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of experience within a non-profit organization in an operations and client service facing capacity
• Demonstrated exposure, knowledge, and comprehension of financial accounting and/or bookkeeping
• Demonstrated experience and comfort working with data and has a very high attention to detail
• Comfort with high volume, large dollar transactions, and managing risk
• Ability to navigate and manage system and processes independently, efficiently, and effectively
• Strong Excel skills (e.g. design and build spreadsheets that include formulas and large data sets)
• Strong oral, written, and communication skills
• Strong client service skills: responsive, able to problem-solve, and when necessary, escalate issues and questions

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree
• Financial reporting experience
• This role does not currently have any direct reports, however as the Foundation grows, it is possible that this role will manage direct reports. Previous management experience is preferred, but not required.

We welcome and encourage individuals to apply even if they feel they do not have any of the preferred qualifications listed above.

SALARY & BENEFITS

The salary budget for this position is between $80,000 to $95,000 and will be commensurate to experience.

Generous benefits package that includes 100% employer-paid health insurance (medical, dental, and vision) and a matching retirement plan.

This position will be remotely based with domestic travel, as needed.

Amalgamated Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.