Vice President - Grantmaking and Partnerships

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Alliance for Youth Action

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2013

🌍 Social Impact

🤝 Non-profit

📚 Education

Description

• The Vice President is a strategic leader responsible for advancing the organization’s grantmaking initiatives and fostering critical partnerships. • This includes guiding state-based infrastructure gatherings, uplifting network organizations, and cultivating relationships with partners and funders. • The VP will shape organizational strategy, identify capacity-building opportunities, and ensure alignment with the organization’s mission and racial equity commitments. • This role reports to the Executive Director and will directly manage the Grantmaking and Strategic Partnerships Senior Manager.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of the grant lifecycle, from application and disbursement to evaluation and reporting. • Strong track record in cultivating and maintaining relationships with high-level donors, foundations, and philanthropic networks. • Proficiency in grant management systems and data-driven decision-making. • Ability to analyze complex data and provide actionable insights to drive strategy. • Expertise in financial and legal compliance for grantmaking, including familiarity with 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) frameworks. • Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence diverse stakeholders. • Deep commitment to social justice and racial equity, with a history of advancing these principles in professional settings. • A personal understanding and demonstrated commitment to social justice and equity, and a desire to uplift the leadership of BIPOC young people.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance covering 100% of employee premiums • 75% of premiums for employee dependents • Employer retirement contributions (SEP IRA) of 5% of salary • Employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability income protection insurance • Cell phone and internet stipends of $100 per month • WMATA transportation Smartbenefits for staff located in the DMV area • Professional development opportunities and funds • Generous paid time off policy through which staff accrue 10 hours of PTO per month • Unlimited sick leave • Paid family and medical leave up to 16 weeks • Paid Sabbatical (after 4 years of service) • 15 paid holidays • Potential for end of year or other bonuses