Manager, Operations

About Us:

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation harnesses the power of business to create solutions for the good of America and the world. We anticipate, develop, and deploy solutions to challenges facing communities—today and tomorrow.

Specifically, our team members—

• Explore frontier issues, test new ideas, and suggest novel approaches to address big-picture challenges that will impact the future.
• Work with businesses to provide practical solutions for wider adoption, participation, and engagement.
• Convene and coordinate with businesses and public leaders to take immediate action in moments of unanticipated crisis.

We are driven by the pursuit of innovation and partnership and hold ourselves to the highest standards. We are committed to our employees, and as part of our team we will support your long-term career development while delivering relevant learning opportunities. We will empower you to lead, develop deep expertise, and find new approaches to solving the toughest challenges.

Position Overview:

The associate manager / manager of operations is a core member of the Foundation Operations team responsible for maintaining grant compliance, budget and reporting for the various grants the Foundation receives from private and corporate foundations and funders.  In addition to the Operations team, this team member will work with team members across Development, Finance, Legal and the Foundation Program areas, with an emphasis on budget tracking and reporting.  They will also be part of the proposal process and will prepare and organize materials for proposal submissions. This position requires strong program budgeting, data analysis, writing, and project management skills. 

Responsibilities:

Grant Proposals 

• Maintain and provide organization and budget information requested through grant proposal and application processes. 

• Collaborate with various internal teams across seniority levels to develop compelling proposals
• Manage the grant proposals review and approval process internally and submit final grant proposals and supporting documents to funders.  

Grant Tracking, Compliance, and Reporting 

• Manage the tracking of grant budgets and expenditures across the Foundation and ensure the funds are spent in accordance with the restrictions imposed by the grant agreements and funder expectations.  

• Set up grants in Salesforce for budget tracking. 

• Meet regularly with Foundation leaders across each program to ensure grant spending is on track with budget and deliverables. 

• Manage reporting and deliverable timelines. 

• Assemble all necessary supporting materials and documents for funder reports including budget reports, outcome measurements, success stories, etc.; submit reports to funders. 

Grant Administration 

• In addition to being awarded grants from other organizations, the Foundation awards several small grants each year to other organizations. This person will act as the main point of contact for grants awarded, from drafting grant agreements to ensuring progress and final reports are received from grantees.  

Other 

• Coordinate key long-term projects with the Foundation’s Operations and Development teams, such as process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

• 5 years’ experience in a non-profit organization with demonstrated experience managing/administering grants. Knowledge of federal grants is a plus.  
• College degree preferred, but not required.

• Demonstrated analytical and budgeting skills. 

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information in a clear manner. 

• Strong attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to set priorities and manage multiple tasks independently in an effective and efficient manner. 

• Ability to manage changing deadlines and to respond to those deadlines without sacrificing quality. 
• Experience using Salesforce. 
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel.  

The salary range for this position is $51,846 to $80,000. The actual salary paid for this position will vary based on market data, an applicant’s qualifications, relevant degrees, certifications, and other factors. Our full-time employees are eligible for benefits, including health care, vision, dental, retirement, and paid leave.

We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Salary : $52 - $80