Director, Grants Management
Core
Strategic leadership across all grants administration functions, including system and workflow improvements for pre- and post-award grantmaking processes.
Role type
Director of Grants Management
Builds
Grantmaking workflows, data integrity, and system capabilities for the Simons Foundation and Simons Foundation International
Domain
Nonprofit philanthropy, mathematics and basic sciences research
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Grants administration, team supervision and mentorship, process improvement, grant lifecycle management, compliance monitoring, financial oversight, data analytics, system configuration
Preferred skills
SmartSimple platform expertise, private foundation experience, AI and data visualization familiarity
Technologies
SmartSimple, Simons Award Manager (SAM), Excel
Responsibilities
Oversee Grants Managers and their portfolios; supervise and mentor professional staff; streamline grant operations across funding divisions; review and approve requests for applications, award letters, and financial statements; develop metrics to evaluate foundation outputs; lead grants management strategy and process improvement initiatives; partner with legal and finance for compliance and audit readiness
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership and team management