Administrator, Grants Management
MacArthur FoundationChicago, Illinois, United States
Posted February 13, 2026
73900 - 73900 USD
Full Time
About the Company
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation supports creative people, effective institutions, and influential networks building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world.
Job Description
The Administrator, Grants Management role provides grants management support across a select portfolio of grants and administrative support to the grants management team. The position is an excellent opportunity to learn about foundations, grantmaking operations, and grants management systems.
Requirements
- Enter grants data in the grantmaking system
- Review grants data and triage coding questions
- Follow-up and update grantee contact records
- Follow-up and correspond with grantees and Finance
- Work with staff to reconcile and close grantee records
- Serve as floating staff to support the team
- Support the review and responses to letters of inquiry (LOI)
- Communicate on routine inquiries from applicants, grantees, and Foundation staff
- Provide administrative and logistical support to the grants management team
- Offer support during team meetings
- Participate in Foundation-wide meetings, cross-department committees, training programs, and other tasks
- Participate in professional development opportunities
Benefits
- Generous total compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits package
