Grants Manager

Summary

Join our team as the Ecosystem Grants Manager and play a key role in overseeing grant submissions and administration at Aptos Foundation, coordinating with various departments to streamline the end-to-end grant process, and supporting applicants and grant recipients.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience working with nonprofit organizations, foundations, consulting, or similar entities with notable expertise in grant-making and management
• Previous experience in blockchain and deep knowledge of the crypto industry is preferred
• Experience with Airtable and integrations is a plus
• 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