Grants Officer – Jewish Day Schools

### The Opportunity A major private philanthropic foundation with a longstanding commitment to strengthening Jewish life and creating meaningful impact in the United States and Israel is building a new grantmaking team and seeking an experienced Grants Officer focused on Jewish Day Schools. This is a newly created position reporting to the Executive Vice President of Grants. The Grants Officer will bring deep knowledge of Jewish day schools to a major philanthropic institution and help identify and support opportunities for investment in this space. The Grants Officer will build relationships with organizations and their leaders, evaluate potential investments, and manage a portfolio of grants. ### About the Foundation For nearly three decades, this leading private philanthropic foundation has helped shape a vibrant Jewish future in the United States and Israel. Through strategic philanthropy and partnerships with high-potential organizations and leaders, the Foundation brings resources, expertise, and long-term commitment to initiatives that strengthen Jewish life, support communities, and address critical needs. Its work spans education and culture, safety net initiatives, and Israel – from strengthening Jewish education and deepening connections between American Jews and Israel to supporting vulnerable populations and preserving Jewish memory and culture. Across these areas, the Foundation seeks to translate vision into action and philanthropy into scalable, lasting impact. ### What You'll Do * Monitor trends, developments, challenges, and opportunities affecting Jewish day schools and day school programs. * Identify opportunities for philanthropic investment in the field consistent with the foundation’s mission. * Build relationships with organizations and their leaders across the Jewish day school landscape. * Assess educational quality, enrollment/demographic trends, affordability, leadership, and institutional sustainability. * Understand the landscape of school networks and field-building organizations. * Review proposals and participate in due diligence processes. * Monitor grants and grantee compliance with grant agreements and reporting requirements. * Prepare reports and recommendations for the Board and/or Board committees. * Work closely with the finance office, legal department, and colleagues across the grants team. * Bring strategic thinking, sound judgment, and broad field knowledge to philanthropic decision-making. * Perform other duties as assigned. ### What You'll Bring * At least five years of full-time professional experience. * Bachelor's degree; master's degree preferred. * Deep knowledge of Jewish day schools in the United States. * Ability to assess organizations, programs, and investment opportunities using sound field knowledge, analytical judgment, and an understanding of philanthropic strategy. * Experience with grant initiation, development, monitoring, and analysis. * Strong communication and relationship-building skills. ### Why Join the Team? This is an opportunity to bring firsthand knowledge of Jewish day schools into philanthropic decision-making while being a part of a new team of grant makers driving major impact on the national and global scales. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to identify promising initiatives and organizations shaping the future of Jewish day schools and help determine where philanthropic resources can have meaningful impact. The foundation is an equal opportunity employer. | Details | | | ------ | ----- | | Reports to | Executive Vice President of Grants | | Employment | Full-time | | Location | New York City; hybrid schedule, currently three days per week in the office, subject to change | | Salary | $120,000–$150,000, commensurate with experience | | Benefits | Exceptional benefits package |