Director of Grantmaking and Capacity Building

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Ms. Foundation for Women

Hybrid
  • Career category: Fundraising/ Grant management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Philanthropy
  • Remote option: Hybrid
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: $130,000 USD-$155,000 USD / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 16/05/2025
  • Location: United States 
Movement building
Ms. Foundation funds intersectional, feminist, movement building and organizing work led by and for women, girls and gender expansive people of color. 

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Grantmaking and Capacity Building

  • Work with the Chief of Programs to implement GCB team grantmaking and capacity building goals and priorities, in alignment with Ms. Foundation’s strategic goals
  • Supervise GCB grantmaking programs and initiatives, providing mentorship and support to program officers to achieve grantmaking and capacity building goals
  • Oversee annual plans and budgets and monitor progress and outcomes of grantmaking and capacity building programs and initiatives
  • Oversee and support learning, reflection, and assessments within the GCB team, enabling the team to adjust and improve as needed
  • Work interdepartmentally with Ms. Foundation’s staff to collaborate on fundraising and communications, with the goal of increasing the overall influence, impact, and visibility of Ms. Foundation’s grantmaking, capacity building, and learning

Philanthropic Advocacy
  • Participate in funder affinity groups, external funder meetings and events to represent Ms. Foundation’s priorities and goals; cultivate and build relationships with other funders; stay abreast of trends and new developments in philanthropy and social justice movements
  • Leverage and increase resources for Ms. Foundation’s grantees and work led by and for women, girls, and gender expansive people of color organizations through organizing, facilitating, and/or participating in panels, influencing conference agendas and events, and supporting follow-up as appropriate
  • Represent Ms. Foundation and actively engage in and provide leadership in external philanthropic networks to organize funders, model trust-based and care-based philanthropic practices, and promote a stronger gender and racial justice lens in the philanthropic sector

Interdepartmental Collaboration
  • Collaborate directly with other Ms. directors and the executive leadership to inform and guide the Foundation’s strategies, culture, and day-to-day activities
  • Collaborate with Development colleagues on grant proposal development, new donor prospecting, maintaining funder relationships, and special events
  • Collaborate with Communications team on opportunities to amplify Ms. Foundation’s GCB staff expertise, as well as grantees’ perspectives and expertise
  • Collaborate with Finance and Operations in the streamlining and improving of systems and processes related to GCB team’s work including but not limited to grantmaking payments, budgeting, and expense tracking
  • Collaborate with the Office of the President on special projects as directed
  • Supervise consultants and support staff as needed

QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor’s degree and/or 8+ years of related work experience, with increasing levels of responsibility in areas such as grantmaking, capacity building, program management, advocacy, movement building, or leadership development
  • At least 5 years of prior experience working in the philanthropy sector;
  • Established networks and relationships in philanthropy and familiarity with social justice philanthropy or intermediary foundations similar in scope and reach to the Ms. Foundation for Women
  • At least 3 years of staff management experience and a proven record in staff development
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of intersectional, feminist, gender and racial justice grantmaking supporting movement building, grassroots organizing, policy advocacy and community organizing
  • Experience developing and implementing learning and reflection frameworks within a foundation

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