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SisterSong is seeking a Grants Manager to help strengthen and diversify our funding base to help continue to make an impact in our work to end reproductive oppression and advance reproductive justice.
 
SisterSong was founded in 1997 by 16 local, regional and national grassroots organizations in the United States. The Collective was formed with the shared recognition that as Black, Indigenous & People of Color (BIPOC) we have the human right and responsibility to advocate for ourselves and our communities.

The mission of SisterSong is to amplify and strengthen the collective voices of Indigenous women and women of color to ensure Reproductive Justice (RJ) through securing human rights. SisterSong defines Reproductive Justice as the human right to maintain personal bodily autonomy, have children (birth justice), not have children (access to safe and accessible abortions and contraceptive methods), and parent the children we have in safe and sustainable communities.

With staff in Georgia, North Carolina and Kentucky, we are committed to being an active part of Southern movement building and to deepening our work in the South to help build a stronger movement for reproductive justice in the region and beyond.
 
POSITION SUMMARY: The Grants Manager is responsible for managing SisterSong’s community-centered grants program. The Grants Manager will be an experienced philanthropic leader with expertise in effective grants administration and compliance for varying types of grants and grantees. They will bring strong financial analysis acumen and grants management experience to partner with leadership and staff in assessing grantee capabilities and sustainability and providing them process and systems support. The ideal candidate will be passionate about grassroots organizing and movement building, systems improvement, analytics and process documentation. This new position will also work with leadership and staff to create systems of accountability as a part of the organization’s growing work as a movement incubator.

SALARY: $60,000
RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Research and review proposals, conduct due diligence, and prepare written and verbal docket presentations and site visits for potential grantees. 
  •  Provide support for developing our theory of change for a community-based grantmaking strategy. 
  • Coordinate with Executive Director to ensure accurate administration and processing of multiple grant portfolios.  
  • Support the growth and development of SisterSong’s shared grantmaking collaborative with proposal and report writing.
 
Candidates for this grants manager position typically have: 
  • Demonstrated commitment to Reproductive Justice and to supporting the leadership of BIPOC.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience as program officer, grants manager, or program leader in progressive social change organizations 
  • Experience in community organizing and working with and/or supporting community-based social justice organizations 
  • A deep desire to be transformed in the service of the work
  • A team player with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with a variety of organizations and staff graciously 
  • Outstanding ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines 
  • Strong program management skills 
  • Excellent interpersonal, writing, and verbal communication skills
  • Experience with research and analysis 
  • A bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience 
 
Ideally, applicants will be located in Georgia, North Carolina or Kentucky and should be able to travel up to 30% of the time regionally and nationally for work duties and leadership development opportunities. 

BENEFITS: Employer paid health, dental life and vision benefits. Stipends for self-care, professional development and tuition pay down or the option of a 529 plan (Choice Plan). Participation in SIMPLE IRA and tuition choice plan available after one year of employment.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: SisterSong is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex , gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV, AIDS, and AIDS-related condition, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, age, marital status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

SisterSong will attempt to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on SisterSong’s operations. Please, advise us of any accommodations needed at the time of application. 

HOW TO APPLY: Please, send your complete applications to Deputy Director, Leah Jones at leah@sistersong.net. 

  • A letter of interest;
  • Your resume;
  • A minimum of three references; and
  • A brief writing sample.

Please use "Grants Manager” as the subject of your email. Only complete applications will be reviewed.

Hiring Timeline: We hope to have the position filled in November. Applications are due 10/30.