Grants Operations Officer

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Equality Fund - Fonds Égalité

Remote (local)
  • Career category: Fundraising/ Grant management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 5-10 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Remote (local)
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: $55,000 CAD-$70,000 CAD / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 15/06/2025
  • Location: Canada 
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ABOUT THE EQUALITY FUND

The Equality Fund is transforming the way that resources—and power—flow into the hands of women, girls and gender expansive people worldwide. Designed by feminists for feminists, it is a model for sustainably resourcing feminist movements everywhere, through global grantmaking, gender-lens investing, policy advocacy, and feminist philanthropy. Launched in 2019, the Equality Fund has activated $100 million to date which flows to more than 1,000 organizations working across 100 countries. 


SCOPE & RESPONSIBILITIES

Grantmaking Data, System, and Knowledge Management 
  • Supporting the development and documentation of application, review, grant disbursement and reporting policies, processes and procedures for multiple streams of grantmaking, including the development of manuals and policies; 
  • Working with the SalesForce Administrator, supporting the implementation and customization of the grantmaking database in Salesforce, including training Global Programs team members;
  • Supporting the administration of the due diligence searches;

Grants Management & Grantmaking Support 
  • Supporting the development of a yearly operational planning cycle, including the planning of grant cycles for multiple streams of grantmaking;
  • Acting as a knowledge resource on current grantmaking policies, processes and procedures, identifying gaps and exceptions, and consulting with the Director of Grantmaking Operations on these. Both supporting and leading on the development of additional policies, processes and procedures as needed; 
  • Coordinating grant application, review and award processes & due diligence
  • Coordinating post-award grantmaking processes
  • Working closely with the Finance team, coordinating contract/disbursement process & due diligence
  • In coordination with the MEL team, leading the response to internal requests for grantmaking data and inquiries about the overall portfolio (including basic portfolio statistics, etc.)
  • Acts in accordance with our policies around nurturing a safe and respectful work environment; never engaging in harassment, coercion, sexual exploitation or abuse of any form, or anything else contrary to our code of conduct.


QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES 

  • Minimum five years of relevant work experience (e.g., grantmaking or application operations, women's rights, social justice, non-profit sector, international development, databases, etc.), including a minimum of 2 years of grantmaking experience (operations or otherwise);
  • Demonstrated experience working with databases, application platforms, and/or online survey systems. Experience with a CRM is an asset;  
  • Oral and written professional working proficiency in English and Spanish; 
  • Demonstrated experience in coordinating application and award processes involving different review and due diligence steps;
  • Ability to manage daily tasks while advancing longer term development of new systems and procedures;
  • Excellent organizational, logistical, and planning skills, attention to detail and ability to handle multi-tasking;
  • Commitment to women's rights and gender equality issues;
  • Sensitivity and appreciation for varying viewpoints and communication styles in a politically and culturally diverse environment;
  • Strong interpersonal & communication skills with the ability to develop solid working relationships;

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