Full-time · Hybrid

Grants Manager and Office Operations

This is a dual-impact role combining technical grants systems management with essential office operations for a prominent NYC foundation. It is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys both the 'big picture' of data strategy and the 'ground-level' execution of office management. The role is critical to the foundation's ability to support arts, health, and civic engagement initiatives across the city.

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Hiring company

Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund

New York, New York, United States · Posted 30 April 2026

The role

Overview

This is a dual-impact role combining technical grants systems management with essential office operations for a prominent NYC foundation. It is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys both the 'big picture' of data strategy and the 'ground-level' execution of office management. The role is critical to the foundation's ability to support arts, health, and civic engagement initiatives across the city.

The hiring side

About Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund

Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund is a small business working in philanthropy, based in New York, New York, United States.

Industry

Philanthropy

Size

Small

Location

New York, New York, United States

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What they need

Requirements & Skills

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee the end-to-end grant lifecycle from intake to final reporting
  • Act as the primary administrator for the Foundant grants management system
  • Develop analytical reports and visualizations to inform board-level decision making
  • Identify and implement process improvements and automation to increase efficiency
  • Manage day-to-day office logistics and coordinate in-office activities and events

Essential

  • Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in grant administration
  • At least 2–3 years of direct experience within a grantmaking entity such as a foundation or philanthropic institution
  • Proven expertise in managing the full grant lifecycle including compliance and closeout
  • Demonstrated ability to manage office operations and coordinate internal events
  • High level of discretion and judgment in handling sensitive financial and organizational data

Preferred

  • Advanced proficiency in data visualization and creating strategic dashboards
  • Experience leading system migrations or significant workflow automation projects
  • Familiarity with the New York City non-profit and philanthropic landscape

Key Skills

Foundant Grants Management System administrationSystems thinking and process optimizationData analysis and reportingProject managementWorkflow automationInterpersonal communicationAnalytical problem-solving

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Perks

Benefits & perks

  • Hybrid work schedule (3 days in-office)
  • Opportunity to work within a mission-driven, equity-focused organization
  • Collaborative and learning-oriented team environment
  • Central role in a high-profile New York City foundation

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