Program Assistant, U.S. Jewish Grantmaking

Overview

Washington, DC;
New York, NY

WHO WE ARE

At Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies, we strive for a future in which the United States and Israel live up to their highest ideals and achieve more just and inclusive societies. In the U.S., we work to advance racial, gender and economic equity and foster a more joyful and diverse Jewish community. In Israel, we work toward a secure homeland for the Jewish people, a thriving democracy and an inclusive society that cares for its most vulnerable.

We aim to drive and support long-term systemic change through investments in leaders, organizations and U.S. public policy.

VALUES AND CULTURE

Our vision for achieving more just and inclusive societies starts within our organization. Every day, our team members work in partnership to support pathways to greater equity and inclusion for everyone. We look for team members who embody our core values of Equity, Impact, Optimism, Humility and Collaboration, and who are passionate about our mission. You can learn more about who we are and our mission and values on our website.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Who you will work with

The Program Assistant works across the U.S. Jewish Grantmaking team under the supervision of the Senior Program Officer, U.S. Jewish Grantmaking.

Where and how you will work

Schusterman employees work a weekly hybrid schedule with a mix of in-office time and work-from-home flexibility. For this role, you’ll need to be based in our Washington, DC or New York, NY offices. The U.S. Jewish Grantmaking Team also comes together in-person at the Washington, D.C. office as well as field-wide convenings and events monthly, so the ability to travel to these is required.

This is a full-time position.
Please note that Schusterman does not cover relocation expenses for this position.

WHAT YOU WILL DO (RESPONSIBILITIES)

The Program Assistant will have the opportunity to support priority areas of the U.S. Jewish Grantmaking team, including due diligence, research, convenings, special projects, grants management and administration.

Specific

Responsibilities include:

Due Diligence, Research, and Special Projects (50%)

• Assist the U.S. Jewish Grantmaking team by conducting due diligence, landscape scans and research on prospective grantees and other organizations in the field.
• Provide support, evaluation, learning and data collection and analysis.
• Create and manage project timelines for convenings and internal team meetings and retreats.
• Represent Schusterman Family Philanthropies at various conferences, meetings, and site visits.
• Other special projects and duties as assigned.

Grants Management and Administrative Support (50%)

• Assist the U.S. Jewish Grantmaking team with drafting and facilitating approval of internal-facing memos, grant agreements and award letters, maintaining final grant agreements, administering grants, and preparing and sending monthly reports of such grants.
• Enter grants into SFP's integrated grants management software application, facilitate the online processing of grants, grant documentation, reports, and payments, and serve as the point of contact to grantees related to such documents.
• Create and maintain category and coding within SFP's grants management system.

WHO YOU ARE

We seek team members who are aligned with our organizational values and the core competencies that guide us. You may find alignment with a career at Schusterman if you are:

• Equity: Consistently striving to develop and act on knowledge of self, the organization and systems that drive equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Impact: Action-oriented and deliver high-quality work that drives results and long-term impact.
• Optimism: Open to learning from both successes and setbacks while envisioning possibilities for the future.
• Humility: Someone who wants to understand, learn and act toward ongoing development.
• Collaboration: Open to actively advancing shared goals in partnership with others.

Additionally, team members in roles at this level actively contribute to culture building and organizational impact through:

• Critical Thinking: Collects and analyzes key information and demonstrates sound judgment.
• Trust Building: Interacts with others in a…