Analyst, Grants

Visa•San Francisco, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid. At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world. Join Visa and do work that matters – to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you. Visa understands that operating a successful company includes driving business growth, delivering strong shareholder returns and expanding digital commerce in support of local economies. The Social Impact & Sustainability (SIS) team executes on this belief every day, connecting our shared communities within and outside of Visa. We strive to place Visa at the forefront to power the future of commerce for everyone through inclusive financial products, innovative and impactful solutions, and responsible corporate leadership. Our team works to leverage Visa’s assets, business model and global scale to drive business growth and economic growth, with a focus on communities where we do business. We aim to achieve this by building purpose-driven partnerships and delivering programs that have societal and business benefit, with a particular emphasis on supporting the financial success of small and micro businesses (SMBs). Visa Foundation supports Visa’s corporate purpose to uplift everyone everywhere by enabling financial inclusion for small businesses and communities. Established in 2017, the Visa Foundation now represents nearly $500M in assets and supports grantmaking and impact investments globally having reached millions of businesses worldwide through its partners. The organization, which serves as the philanthropic arm of Visa, works with partners to support underserved people and communities. The Grants Analyst supports the execution and operational excellence of Visa Foundation’s global grantmaking portfolio. Reporting to the Senior Director, Grants & Partnerships, this role is responsible for a wide range of grants operations, portfolio monitoring, back‑office processes, reconciliation of Visa Inc. charitable contributions, and communications support. The Analyst plays a critical role in ensuring that grantmaking activities are accurately tracked, compliant, well‑documented, and effectively communicated, enabling the Foundation to operate efficiently and deliver measurable impact aligned with its mission.

Requirements

2 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD, or PhD)
Degree in Finance, and or Business, or Economics highly preferred with ability to understand and analyze financial statements.
Subject- matter expertise and/ or work experience within philanthropy, particularly within grants management, related to economic development, gender, small business and equity.
Experience working with laws, guidelines and best practices governing grantmaking at US-based private foundations.
Ability to integrate technology into work, including use of database or grant management systems (Benevity).
Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint & Teams)
Strong interpersonal skills, collaborative mindset, self-starter, and an exceptional work ethic.
Ability to work both independently and as a strong collaborative team member.
Exceptional organizational skills with high degree of attention to detail.
U.S. Applicants Only

Nice To Haves

3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or more than 2 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD)

Responsibilities

Support all aspects of grantmaking operations and administration, from pre‑award tracking through post‑award monitoring and close‑out.
Maintain periodic grant tracking across systems, including grant status, payment schedules, amendments, and reporting milestones.
Serve as a point of contact for routine grantee inquiries, including reporting requirements, payment status, and documentation needs.
Coordinate responses to internal data requests, compliance reviews, and audit inquiries.
Maintain and update records of prospective, active, and closed grantees, ensuring data accuracy and consistency.
Support the collection, validation, and analysis of impact and performance data from grantees.
Assist in monitoring grant outcomes against program objectives and identifying trends, risks, or insights across the portfolio.
Prepare portfolio‑level summaries and dashboards to inform program strategy, leadership updates, and reporting to stakeholders.
Support internal and external reporting requirements, including annual reports and impact communications.
Support reconciliation of Visa Inc. charitable contributions in coordination with other internal teams.
Assist with tracking grant payments, confirmations, and documentation to ensure alignment between Foundation records and corporate giving records.
Support process improvement efforts related to grants systems, documentation, and workflows to enhance operational efficiency and controls.
Support the Visa Foundation leadership team with presentations, briefing materials, reports, and program updates.
Assist in drafting clear and accurate content related to grantmaking activities, portfolio insights, and impact outcomes.
Collaborate closely with the Communications team to help elevate the Foundation’s work through internal updates, external communications, and storytelling efforts.
Ensure consistency and accuracy of grant data used across communications materials.