Position Overview:
The Grants Administrator is responsible for the Foundation’s grant administration, ensuring the efficient operation of the grants management system, SmartSimple, and providing administrative support for office staff. The Grants Administrator reports to the Executive Director.
Organization Overview:
The S. Mark Taper Foundation is a responsive grantmaker funding Southern California nonprofit organizations addressing arts, education, health, social services, and environmental issues. The Foundation provides grants for general operating support, program support, and capital projects.
Key Responsibilities:
The Grants Administrator’s responsibilities include data management relating to the full life cycle of current and past grants, communication with potential applicants, past recipients and Foundation leadership, and administrative support for office staff.
Grants Management:
Communication:
Administrative support:
Qualifications:
The successful candidate for the position will have excellent database management and analytical skills, a strong desire to support the Foundation and its grantees, and a knowledge of the nonprofit sector in Southern California. The Foundation seeks an individual with the following qualifications:
Physical Requirements
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Foundation is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants. In accordance with applicable laws, discrimination and harassment are prohibited on the basis of sex, gender, pregnancy (including childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), reproductive health decision-making, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race (inclusive of traits associated with race including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, or any combination of such protected characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Reasonable accommodations are provided in accordance with applicable law.
Applicants with Disabilities
Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified applicants with disabilities may participate in the application process. Please advise in writing of any requested accommodations necessary to participate in the application process at the time you apply. The Foundation will engage in an interactive process in good faith.
Position Overview:
The Grants Administrator is responsible for the Foundation’s grant administration, ensuring the efficient operation of the grants management system, SmartSimple, and providing administrative support for office staff. The Grants Administrator reports to the Executive Director.
Organization Overview:
The S. Mark Taper Foundation is a responsive grantmaker funding Southern California nonprofit organizations addressing arts, education, health, social services, and environmental issues. The Foundation provides grants for general operating support, program support, and capital projects.
Key Responsibilities:
The Grants Administrator’s responsibilities include data management relating to the full life cycle of current and past grants, communication with potential applicants, past recipients and Foundation leadership, and administrative support for office staff.
Grants Management:
100% employer-covered medical and dental insurance for the employee and subsidized medical insurance for dependents, 401k plan with employer contribution. Currently, Foundation employees work at least three days in the office and generally have the option to work two days remotely, dependent on Foundation needs, supervisor approval, work responsibilities and workload. This is a non-exempt position.
100% employer-covered medical and dental insurance for the employee and subsidized medical insurance for dependents, 401k plan with employer contribution. Currently, Foundation employees work at least three days in the office and generally have the option to work two days remotely, dependent on Foundation needs, supervisor approval, work responsibilities and workload. This is a non-exempt position.
To Apply
Applications will be accepted until September 30, 2025 or until the position is filled, whichever comes earlier.
Send resume and cover letter as pdf files by email with the subject line “Grants Administrator Position” to Adrienne Wittenberg at: smtfjobposting@gmail.com. Please label your resume and cover letter this way: Last Name_First Name_Resume and Last Name_First Name_Cover Letter. Please no phone calls to the Foundation.
To Apply
Applications will be accepted until September 30, 2025 or until the position is filled, whichever comes earlier.
Send resume and cover letter as pdf files by email with the…