Senior Associate, Award Management, RFCC at The Rockefeller Foundation

Position OverviewThe Rockefeller Foundation (RF) is hiring a Senior Associate for Award Management within its RF Catalytic Capital (RFCC) team which partners with funders and investors to pool resources and drive innovative financing solutions that create large-scale social impact and improve lives globally.The Award Management team ensures compliance and oversees all aspects of RFCCs award-making process including grant and contract budgeting financial reviews payments and reporting. It also supports RF and RFCC programs and senior leadership with planning and insights on award portfolios.The Senior Associate will work closely with program teams and report to the Director of RFCC Operations and Award Management sharing responsibility for managing awards from intake through closeout. Key duties include reviewing grant and contract materials for compliance and collaborating with teams to award and monitor funding agreements.Hiring Range:$103000 - $110000. This represents the present low and high ends of the Foundations pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary based on various factors including but not limited to experience.Work Schedule: This role is based in New York NY and required to be in the office on Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays.Principal Duties and ResponsibilitiesManage the full lifecycle of grants and contracts including drafting execution monitoring and compliance.Maintain accurate organized records and documentation across platforms to ensure audit readiness.Review and process payments agreements and reports in CRM systems like Salesforce.Collaborate with Program Finance and Legal teams to ensure compliance with RFCC policies and IRS regulations.Provide training and guidance on award management practices for staff as needed.Communicate proactively with grantees and internal stakeholders offering clear guidance and exceptional service.Support policy development special projects and continuous improvement of award management systems.Prioritize multiple deadlines while adapting to shifting priorities and maintaining confidentiality and integrity.Education Experience and SkillsMinimum 5 years of experience in award or grants/contracts management within nonprofit philanthropic or educational settings.Bachelors degree.Strong knowledge of grants and contract management compliance IRS rules and public charity regulations.Proficiency with Salesforce or similar award management systems and advanced Microsoft Office skills.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with attention to detail and a strong service orientation.Ability to manage multiple priorities adapt to changing demands and maintain accuracy and integrity.Commitment to learning and improving award-making processes and systems.Qualifications and CompetenciesData Oriented: Consistently achieves results by approaching work informed by data.Decision Quality: Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.Communicates Effectively: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.Strategic Learning: Actively learns through experimentation when tackling new problems using both successes and failures as learning fodder.Values Differences: Recognizes the value of different perspectives commits to being self-aware and respectful and seeks to learn from new and different voices.About The Rockefeller FoundationThe Rockefeller Foundation is a pioneering philanthropy built on collaborative partnerships at the frontiers of science technology and innovation that enable individuals families and communities to flourish. We make big bets to promote the well-being of humanity in food health energy and finance including through our public charity RF Catalytic Capital (RFCC). For more information sign up for our newsletter at and follow us on X @RockefellerFdn and LinkedIn @the-rockefeller-foundation.The Rockefeller Foundation offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes health insurance programs tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment a generous 401K parental leave and various forms of paid time off all to help our employees feel energized cared for and engaged.As an organization we focus on six values to advance our culture and continue our success. We are dedicated to being Transparent Optimistic Accountable Collaborative Trusted and Equitable. We expect all employees at the Foundation to contribute by developing their unique perspectives and talent challenging conventional wisdom through evidence and reason and amplifying marginalized voices.The Rockefeller Foundation is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and compliance with all federal state and local laws concerning employment discrimination including the Americans with Disabilities Act. To this end the Foundation ensures equal opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race color age gender sexual orientation religion marital status national origin or ancestry citizenship lawful alien status physical mental and medical disability veteran status liability for service in the United States Armed Forces or any other protected status.The Rockefeller Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Required Experience:Senior IC Key Skills Portfolio Management,Wealth Management,Financial Services,Hybris,Microsoft Word,Banking,Cash Management,Data Management,Microsoft Powerpoint,Securities Law,Microsoft Excel,Internet Of Things Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Yearly Salary Salary: 103000 - 110000