Program Associate, Organizational Development

Summary

Join Growald Climate Fund as a Program Associate, Organizational Development, contributing to their mission of strengthening climate organizations. Based in the SF Bay Area (preferred) or Boston, MA, this role provides high-level administrative and grant processing support. Responsibilities include assisting with proposal reviews, report preparation, contract management, and grantee support. You will contribute to program operations, grantmaking, research, relationship management, and strategic learning initiatives. The ideal candidate possesses a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred), nonprofit management experience, grantmaking knowledge, and excellent communication skills. Growald offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a flexible work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• At least 2 years of experience working in nonprofit management preferably located in emerging geographies, capacity building of nonprofits, and/or international social development consulting
• International development exposure, particularly in emerging regions with nonprofits
• Experience with grantmaking or grant receiving organizations and processes
• Excellent listening and relationship building skills, and ability to lead with sensitivity
• Demonstrated experience working with multicultural teams
• Experience providing administrative and/or project coordination and management support with increasing levels of complexity
• Exceptional organization and time management skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet changing deadlines and requests, while strategically thinking ahead
• Highly strategic and ability to work with others to develop collective strategy
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to summarize and present information to various audiences, including NGOs, funders and experts
• High level of comfort with MS Office/ Google Docs

Responsibilities

• Contribute to pilot projects or new initiatives providing operational, analytical and administrative support as needed
• Support in overseeing and tracking work of service partners and grantees
• Assist in drafting presentations, reports, board materials, and internal documentation
• Monitor program budgets and expenditures
• Schedule and organize meetings, including logistics, agendas, and follow-ups with grantees, consultants, and other stakeholders
• Assist with application reviews and documentation
• Maintain databases (GivingData), track grant status, register ideas and support the team in managing the logistics and compliance of the grantmaking process
• Support due diligence on prospective grantees for the docket
• Review grantee reports, request for proposals, and other materials and provide an initial evaluation of completeness and alignment with criteria
• Assist in identification of grantees that fit OD requirements
• Help assess grantee or program outcomes through data gathering or support to external evaluators
• Conduct background research on potential OD grantees, fields of interest, or emerging issues
• Prepare briefing memos or talking points summarizing findings and trends
• Serve as a first point of contact for grantees on OD related questions and services
• Work with other Pillars (e.g., Grants Management, Venture, Collective Impact) to support cross-functional efforts
• Help organize convenings, workshops, or learning sessions with partners and stakeholders
• Help document learnings from grantmaking, support internal reflection, and track progress against strategy
• Keep up with relevant field developments and contribute insights to team discussions

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree preferred
• Experience in climate space preferred, but not required
• Multilingual skills a plus, but not mandatory

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement plan with 6% employer match
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision coverage
• 100% employer-paid long-term disability, short-term disability and basic life insurance
• Four weeks of PTO plus thirteen paid holidays (including closure week between Christmas and New Year’s)
• Annual allowance for professional development activities
• Coaching and management support with regular 1:1 meetings
• Performance reviews and feedback to support you and the team to reflect and grow
• A co-developed initial three month work plan to help you hit the ground running and have clarity on your role and responsibilities
• Flexible work policy: flex hours and opportunity to work from home two days / week (if located in Boston Metro Area)