Associate Director, Programs & Grantmaking Lead
CurrentStrategy and Vision• Contribute to the development of the Fund’s values, strategic goals, and objectives • Develop the grantmaking strategy and advise senior leadership on programming and community engagementPrograms and Grantmaking• Create and implement new participatory grantmaking processes, including engaging with potential partners, writing solicitations, tracking applicants, orchestrating proposal review, coordinating due diligence, supporting potential applicants throughout the proposal process, and issuing awards• Build out the Fund’s relationships with global community-based organizations, particularly those led by people with lived experience and most proximate to the issues• Evaluate opportunities to streamline and improve workflow and enhance user experience on internal programmatic systems and processes• Provide oversight over program operations and manage departmental budgets to ensure adherence to legal guidelines, donor requirements, internal policies, and sound financial management; manage direct reports• Provide technical assistance to partners and guide grant managers with on-the-ground program management; serve as Award Manager to two legacy programs totaling $6.1 million • Contribute to the evaluation and learning at program-level strategy to ensure clear articulation of impactExternal Collaboration• Liaise with external partners, government entities, funders, and donors to continually identify opportunities for learning and collaboration to further the impact of our work• Represent GFEMS in relevant forums and network-building opportunities
