Grants Manager

Stand Together•Arlington, VA

19d

About The Position

As a Grants Manager on the Stand Together Trust team, you will lead process improvements, build capabilities, and drive operational excellence for a portfolio of grants supporting social change entrepreneurs. You will build relationships and collaborate with diverse internal stakeholders, applying project management skills to identify gaps and develop solutions. The role supports current and future partnerships focused on transforming education from a one-size-fits-all system to learning tailored to each student’s gifts, interests, and needs. It is part of the operational engine supporting Stand Together’s Education Paradigm and Programming and helps the team keep pace with demand while building operational and relationship excellence.

Requirements

At least 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 written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to define and communicate what is needed to advance processes.
Humility, integrity, and professionalism when collaborating with diverse audiences and personalities.
Database experience; Salesforce experience is ideal.
Enthusiasm for Stand Together’s vision and principled approach to solving problems, and commitment to stewarding its culture and values.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of and enthusiasm for education transformation focused on promoting a dynamic marketplace of education alternatives that empowers learners and families.

Responsibilities

Maintain regular tracking and gather progress insights for a diverse portfolio of partnerships.
Coordinate required approvals and share information to promote clarity.
Ensure data integrity across portfolio activities.
Partner with Education Program Officers, recognize strategic nuances, and serve as a strategic operational partner.
Connect teams including Accounting and Finance, Development, and Compliance.
Relay tracking outputs for cross-functional reporting.
Collaborate to analyze grant funding opportunities and participate in the grant recommendation process.
Build operational excellence for complex grants spanning multiple organizations.
Manage projects for robust grant portfolios, coordinating internal capabilities to support grant-making and advance the organization’s vision.
Use and develop team best practices to facilitate program evaluation and support effective investment decisions.