MacAthur Foundation
Associate Director, Grant Practice
MacAthur Foundation, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
The Grants Management department partners with Program teams to maximize the effectiveness and impact of MacArthur’s grantmaking. Grants Management works to continuously improve the Foundation’s grant operations and processes, advises on best grantmaking practices including compliance-related concerns, and manages grantmaking data and information in support of a learning culture and improved grantmaking.
The Associate Director, Grant Practice reports to the Director, Grants Management. The Associate Director is responsible for developing and implementing a strategy for the Foundation’s applicant and grantee user experiences and grant services more broadly. In this capacity, the Associate Director, Grant Practice works closely with the Director and other members of the department (particularly the Associate Director, Grant Operations and the Associate Director, Data Management) to advise on best practices in grant practice, including the assessment of grantee health, the design and structure of grantmaking, and training of both grantees and Staff on elements of grant craft. The Associate Director, Grant Practice ensures that grants practices are in place to accomplish the goals and objectives of the Foundation, particularly with regard to equity in grantmaking.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Act as the lead on Foundation’s efforts to understand and improve applicant and grantee user experiences, including deploying principles of user-centered design to simplify and streamline interactions with the Foundation. Lead internal projects and change management efforts that are aimed to improve grantmaking practice; serve as resource on best practices in grant craft and equity in grantmaking. Develop and continually refine training materials and guides for applicants and grantees that increase transparency and access, demystify the Foundation, and promote equity. Collaborate with colleagues in the Grants Management department to author curricula and deliver training for applicants, grantees, and Staff on the art and science of grant making. Support Foundation efforts to understand and respond to grantee organizational health and capacity building needs. Develop strategies for transparent information sharing and ongoing grantee feedback loops. Serve as the grants manager on a small portfolio of grants. Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in related field. At least five years of relevant experience in grantmaking, including the grant proposal and application process, from either the donor or grantee perspective. Experience in a leadership role or as an emerging leader in a nonprofit organization. Experience analyzing processes through an equity and justice lens and implementing equitable practices in a relevant context. Project management experience; demonstrated ability to develop and implement complex projects with multiple stakeholders with attention to change management. Strong collaboration skills; a track record of building trust among stakeholders and co-creating projects. Knowledge of “user experience” best practices. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to present materials in a clear manner to a variety of audiences; training experience desirable. Annual salary for this role will start at $120,700. The position is hybrid and based in Chicago, Illinois. Physical Requirements and Work Environment
The work environment is an office setting. Intermittent physical activities will include bending, reaching, sitting, and moving around the office during working hours. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person with physical disabilities to perform the job.
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The Associate Director, Grant Practice reports to the Director, Grants Management. The Associate Director is responsible for developing and implementing a strategy for the Foundation’s applicant and grantee user experiences and grant services more broadly. In this capacity, the Associate Director, Grant Practice works closely with the Director and other members of the department (particularly the Associate Director, Grant Operations and the Associate Director, Data Management) to advise on best practices in grant practice, including the assessment of grantee health, the design and structure of grantmaking, and training of both grantees and Staff on elements of grant craft. The Associate Director, Grant Practice ensures that grants practices are in place to accomplish the goals and objectives of the Foundation, particularly with regard to equity in grantmaking.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Act as the lead on Foundation’s efforts to understand and improve applicant and grantee user experiences, including deploying principles of user-centered design to simplify and streamline interactions with the Foundation. Lead internal projects and change management efforts that are aimed to improve grantmaking practice; serve as resource on best practices in grant craft and equity in grantmaking. Develop and continually refine training materials and guides for applicants and grantees that increase transparency and access, demystify the Foundation, and promote equity. Collaborate with colleagues in the Grants Management department to author curricula and deliver training for applicants, grantees, and Staff on the art and science of grant making. Support Foundation efforts to understand and respond to grantee organizational health and capacity building needs. Develop strategies for transparent information sharing and ongoing grantee feedback loops. Serve as the grants manager on a small portfolio of grants. Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in related field. At least five years of relevant experience in grantmaking, including the grant proposal and application process, from either the donor or grantee perspective. Experience in a leadership role or as an emerging leader in a nonprofit organization. Experience analyzing processes through an equity and justice lens and implementing equitable practices in a relevant context. Project management experience; demonstrated ability to develop and implement complex projects with multiple stakeholders with attention to change management. Strong collaboration skills; a track record of building trust among stakeholders and co-creating projects. Knowledge of “user experience” best practices. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to present materials in a clear manner to a variety of audiences; training experience desirable. Annual salary for this role will start at $120,700. The position is hybrid and based in Chicago, Illinois. Physical Requirements and Work Environment
The work environment is an office setting. Intermittent physical activities will include bending, reaching, sitting, and moving around the office during working hours. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person with physical disabilities to perform the job.
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