Grants and Programs Manager
Applications accepted through January 19, 2025
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CERF+, seeks an experienced, organized, and service-oriented individual to be the Grants and Program Manager beginning April 2025. This individual reports to the Director of Grants, Programs, and Training and will manage all stages of the grant lifecycle, from application through reporting and fund distribution, ensuring alignment with equitable grantmaking practices. Additionally, the Grants and Programs Manager will support the implementation and maintenance of grant management policies, ensure financial accountability, and actively contribute to CERF+’s community engagement and mission-driven initiatives.
The ideal candidate will:
- Have demonstrated experience in supporting grants management strategies within the nonprofit sector.
- Possess a strong understanding of how data management, policies, and processes align to support a comprehensive and equitable grantmaking program.
- Experience in managing the complete grant lifecycle, including supporting application processes, reporting, and the distribution of funds.
- Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms for maintaining accurate records and generating analytics reports.
- Competency in maintaining financial accountability and managing grant-related budgets or restricted funds.
- Ability to create detailed project plans, set timelines, and manage resources effectively.
- Be an engaged and responsive collaborator with the Director of Grants, Programs, and Training and the CERF+ staff.
We are a fully remote staff that supports balance in work and life because of the nature of our organizational structure. We are committed to working together and being genuine, respectful, and supportive of each other. We honor collective rest and pitch in when episodic work peaks during various times of the year. We love working with artists and doing our best to provide timely, relevant, and needed support. We value relationships in the arts and culture field, with national service and grant partners as well as organizations that work with craft artists or that are part of the craft discipline network. We honor each other’s humanity. We push against supremacist work culture. We are works in progress.
TO APPLY:
Please email the following two items to jobs@cerfplus.org with Subject Title: Grants and Program Manager
- Resume
We do not need or want a cover letter, writing samples, or letters of recommendations.
Instead:
- Answer to following questions, which can be written or can be submitted as an audio or video file – please use whatever format you feel best facilitates your self-expression.
- Given CERF+'s commitment to equitable grantmaking, can you share how you have applied trust-based philanthropy principles to your grants management approach?
- The Grants and Programs Manager role emphasizes providing individualized support to applicants and collaborating across teams. Can you describe how you approach your work with a service-oriented mindset?
CERF+ is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workplace. People from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply. CERF+ does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.
Have questions? Please contact jobs@cerfplus.org