DIRECTOR, GRANTS MANAGEMENT

Global Action is seeking an experienced Director, Grants Management to guide the next chapter of its grantmaking operations by driving effectiveness and impact. The Director, Grants Management will be responsible for the coordination, documentation, and implementation of grantmaking activities. Working closely with the Program Officer, the Director, Grants Management will manage grantmaking operations and field efforts for Global Action’s global grants portfolio. The position blends operations and mission, providing operational leadership and supporting program planning.

Reporting to the President, the Director will lead the Grants Management team, consisting of two direct reports, and be responsible for grants management strategy, systems, tools, and processes, which support GA’s grantmaking.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced leader in philanthropic grants management, with prior experience at a private foundation. They must have a deep understanding of a grant’s lifecycle. The Director, Grants Management will assess potential grant applications, engage in pre-award diligence and contracting processes, monitor grant compliance and financial performance, approve payments, foster grantee relations, and close out grants. Success in this role will require fluency in grantmaking technology and legal and compliance frameworks, and the skills to work cross-functionally and collaboratively.

The Director, Grants Management will serve a key role as co-liaison (with the Program Officer) with GA’s Board of Directors and specifically, the Science Oversight Committee, which oversees GA’s grantmaking. In collaboration with the Senior Director, Communications, the Director, Grants Management also will contribute to GA’s communication about grantees’ work.