Grants Manager

Stand Together•Arlington, VA

11d•$80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps changemakers address major social challenges by providing funding, thought leadership, peer networks, and proven approaches to creating change. The Grants Manager will join the Stand Together Trust team and help manage and improve operations for a portfolio of grants supporting social change entrepreneurs. The role builds relationships with internal stakeholders, identifies operational gaps, and develops solutions to support organizational growth and effectiveness. The position supports current and future education partnerships focused on moving from a one-size-fits-all education system toward learning tailored to each student's gifts, interests, and needs. As part of the operational engine for Stand Together's Education Paradigm and Programming, the Grants Manager will help the team keep pace with demand and deliver operational and relationship excellence. The Grants Manager maintains portfolio tracking and data integrity, coordinates approvals, and shares information for clarity and reporting. The role partners with Education Program Officers and teams such as Accounting and Finance, Development, and Compliance; contributes to analysis of funding opportunities and grant recommendations; and drives project management and process improvements across complex grants. The position also applies and develops practices for program evaluation to support effective investment decisions.

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 varied audiences and personalities.
Database experience; Salesforce experience is preferred.
Enthusiasm for Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and commitment to stewarding its culture and values, including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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 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, helping ensure the organization is a preferred philanthropy partner.
Drive project management for robust grant portfolios, coordinating internal capabilities to support grant-making and advance the organization's vision.
Use team best practices and develop new ones to facilitate program evaluation and support effective investment decisions.