Program Manager Jobs

Private firm seeks a PROGRAM MANAGER to support the Associate Director focused on grant making within the foundation. Assist with Board engagement and communication in order to implement the Foundation’s philanthropic grant-making mission.

• Coordinate volunteer events and site visits; events with grantees and Board members

• Support internal communications to Board members

• Manage corporate matching-gift program

• Research and editing responsibilities

• Manage portfolio of grantees (reviewing grant proposals, performing due diligence and evaluation on assigned grant cycles)

• Prepare summaries of grant proposals, and Board meeting prep. materials

• Liaise with grantees to organize meetings and site visits

• Maintain grant-making database

Requirements:

• 3-5 years’ experience in non-profit or education sector.

• BA or BS Degree

• Ability to exercise diplomacy and solid judgment

• Self-starter able to work independently and proactively

• Approaches partnerships with grantees with humility and collaborative mindset

• Committed to development of personal leadership skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and general comfort with technology and software

• Excellent analytical, writing and editing skills

This position is based in Greenwich. Some hybrid work on occasion.