ABOUT THE ROLE – GRANTS MANAGERThe Grants Manager will report to the Director of Grants Administration and will be structurally integrated within designated Initiative teams. This deliberate cross-functional configuration is designed to allow the Grants Manager to have a general understanding of the assigned programmatic mission, be aware of priorities, be alerted to developing plans that might be complex from a grants management perspective, and build relationships with Foundation staff and grantee partners, all while implementing best practices in grants management and compliance.The Grants Manager is responsible for all grants management functions and all daily grant activities, including: inviting and processing incoming applications; working closely with the Finance Team to ensure payments are processed and tracked accurately; supporting the launch of new grantmaking initiatives; and providing Initiative Teams with accurate and timely information related to individual grants and program portfolios. You will work with the Grants Management Team to develop strategies to optimize the grants administration process.