Ecosystem Grants Manager

Summary

Join the Aptos Foundation as their Ecosystem Grants Manager and play a key role in overseeing grant submissions and administration. This position involves coordinating with various departments to streamline the grant process, supporting applicants and recipients, and contributing to strategic planning. You will work closely with internal teams on grant allocation, monitoring, and reporting, while also collaborating with grant recipients to ensure goal achievement. The role requires strong organizational skills, experience in grant-making and management, and a commitment to efficient fund allocation. A deep understanding of the crypto industry and blockchain technology is preferred.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience working with nonprofit organizations, foundations, consulting, or similar entities with notable expertise in grant-making and management
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities
• A commitment to efficient grant distribution and capacity to perform cost-analysis of funding proposals to ensure Foundation funds are carefully allocated to fair-priced services
• Knowledge of local, national, and international grant-making regulations and best practices
• Resourcefulness and the ability to bring creative, data-driven solutions to every problem, always seeking opportunities rather than obstacles
• Ability to drive projects independently, thrive on autonomy, and manage multiple initiatives while maintaining a high quality of work
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; additional languages are a plus

Responsibilities

• Support the development and successful execution of grant-making strategies, ensuring alignment with the Foundation's mission and goals
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure proper grant allocation, monitoring, and reporting, including maintaining our grants management system and dashboards
• Help oversee daily administration and operations within the grants division, ensuring smooth coordination of activities and efficient use of resources
• Contribute to developing strategic plans for various philanthropic focus areas, integrating insights from multiple sources to create informed and forward-thinking strategies
• Help to improve cross-organization communication and efficiency for grant deployment, including leading grant reviews and internal updates
• Work closely with grant recipients to ensure the achievement of goals defined in the designed grant award
• Actively collaborate with Ecosystem projects to support the continued growth of the Aptos Ecosystem, along with helping inform all other Grants-related responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in blockchain and deep knowledge of the crypto industry is preferred
• Experience with Airtable and integrations is a plus