Program Assistant
- Employer
- Groundswell Fund
- Location
- New York preferred. Telecommuting position
- Salary
- $55,000-$60,000, commensurate with experience, + benefits and 401K
- Closing date
- Jul 11, 2019
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- Focus Areas
- Civil Rights / Advocacy, Healthcare, Human Services, Philanthropy / Social Responsibility
- Job Function
- Advocacy / Lobbying, Development / Fundraising
- Position Type
- Full Time, Telecommute
- Degree Level
- High School
- Willingness to Travel
- 100%
- Experience Level
- Professional
Job Details
The Program Assistant is responsible for supporting Groundswell’s grantmaking across four funds: Catalyst Fund, Liberation Fund, Rapid Response Fund, and Birth Justice Fund, as well as supporting grants management through our capacity-building programs. Working closely with the rest of the Grantmaking Team, the Program Assistant contributes to the implementation of grantmaking, grants management, technical assistance, evaluation, and communications.
Responsibilities:
Grantmaking and Grants Management
- Support Request for Proposals and reporting processes and manage grants intake processes for Groundswell’s funds: Catalyst Fund, Liberation Fund, Birth Justice Fund, and Rapid Response Fund and supports grants processing for Groundswell’s capacity-building programs: Integrated Voter Engagement program, Grassroots Organizing Institute, and Ecosystem Initiative.
- Manage grant disbursement process, including generating grant agreements, supporting grantees and fiscal sponsors to complete forms, liaising with Groundswell’s finance department and capacity-building department, and filing completed grant agreements and documents.
- Support docket writing and publication processes, including drafting funding recommendations, coordinating with graphic designers and printers.
- Maintain up to date grantee data in database and server, and maintain timely and accurate filing of all grantee information online, including grant inquiries, proposals, reports, correspondence and updates.
- Maintain grantmaking calendar to ensure the grantmaking department meets key deadlines throughout the year.
- Support ongoing communications with grantees and other audiences, including supporting timely communications with grantees in advance of deadlines and follow-up with grantees who miss deadlines.
- Support or lead logistics for in-person and virtual events led by our Grantmaking team and Funder Organizing team.
- Support scheduling and calendar maintenance for Grantmaking team, which may include coordinating calls, meetings and travel for the Senior Director of Programs, Program Officers, and other Groundswell stakeholders as necessary.
- Support and/or conduct site visits or calls with grantees.
- Support the data collection and review of grantee information for the annual evaluations of grantee impact.
- Support, maintain and contribute to the development of strong, efficient administrative systems and practices to improve the remote work of the Grantmaking team and Groundswell.
- Support Groundswell’s funder organizing and fundraising strategies with diverse foundations and donors.
Field Building
- Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with funder colleagues, individual donors, grantees, and other key partners.
- Contribute to the implementation of technical assistance and evaluation programs for grantees.
- Project manage logistics for grantee meetings and convenings.
- Manage consultant contracts.
Company
Our Mission
Groundswell Fund strengthens U.S. movements for reproductive and social justice by resourcing intersectional grassroots organizing and centering the leadership of women of color – particularly those who are Black, Indigenous, and Transgender.
- Website
- https://groundswellfund.org/
- Telephone
- 510.444.5900
- Location
-
548 Market Street #49734
San Francisco
CA
94104
US
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