Grants Manager
Stand Together
Grants Manager
Stand Together
Philanthropic network funding capacity-building for changemakers
Salary Range: 80000 to 100000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)
Within this new role on the Stand Together Trust team, you will support a portfolio of current and future partnerships focused on shifting education from a one-size-fits-all system to learning that’s tailored to each student’s unique gifts, interests, and needs. This role is part of the operational engine that supports Stand Together’s Education Paradigm and Programming.
This role is essential to our success in keeping pace with the demand for our support and will help build a team focused on operational and relationship excellence.
Grant Portfolio Management and Tracking
Maintain regular tracking and gather progress insights for a portfolio of diverse partnerships
Coordinate required approvals and share information in a way that drives clarity
Ensure a high degree of data integrity on all portfolio activities
Internal Coordination
Partner with Education Program Officers, recognize strategic nuances, and serve as a strategic operational partner
Serve as a connector between numerous teams, including Accounting and Finance, Development, Compliance, among others
Relay tracking outputs for cross-functional reporting
Collaborate to analyze grant funding opportunities and participate in the grant recommendation process
Operational Excellence
Build out operational excellence for diverse and complex grants that span across organizations, to ensure we are the preferred partner in philanthropy
Drive project management for robust grant portfolios, coordinating with multiple internal capabilities to support grant-making and advance our organization’s vision
Use team best practices, and develop new ones, to facilitate program evaluation that supports effective investment decisions
3+ years of relevant experience in project management, coordination, and/or grant management
Superior organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize effectively
Strong communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to define and communicate what is needed to advance processes
High degree of humility, integrity, and professionalism to collaborate with a wide variety of different audiences and personalities
Database experience, ideally with Salesforce
Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect.
Knowledge of, and enthusiasm for education transformation focused on promoting a dynamic marketplace of education alternatives that empowers learners and families
A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,400 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.
Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents.
Philanthropic network funding capacity-building for changemakers
Stand Together is a philanthropic community that supports changemakers by funding capacity-building, connecting them to a national network, and sharing a practical playbook to grow their work. It provides funding, facilitates connections, and offers proven principles to guide scalable programs, helping partners increase impact. The organization combines financial support with a broad, cross-sector network and a results-focused framework, drawing in nonprofit leaders, business executives, civil rights advocates, artists, athletes, and grassroots activists to drive systemic change. Its goal is to transform social outcomes by helping bold changemakers implement scalable, effective solutions across the country.
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