Program Associate, Organizational Development

Jul 16

Growald Climate Fund
SF, CA or Boston, MA

Anticipated Start Date: 9/1

Description

The Program Associate, Organizational Development (OD) is responsible for providing high-level administrative and grant processing support to the OD Pillar. The Associate will assist with reviewing proposals, preparing reports, and managing service contracts. They will act as an administration point of contact to grantees guiding them to key resources to effectively navigate their grant journey with GCF. Benefits & Organizational Culture We have a dynamic and agile organizational culture and we’re serious about supporting our people to thrive. Read more about our organizational culture here. This is a full-time role based either remotely in the Bay Area, CA or our Brookline, MA office.

Responsibilities

Program Operations & Administration

Contribute to pilot projects or new initiatives providing operational, analytical and administrative support as needed Support in overseeing and tracking work of service partners and grantees
Assist in drafting presentations, reports, board materials, and internal documentation. Monitor program budgets and expenditures.
Schedule and organize meetings, including logistics, agendas, and follow-ups with grantees, consultants, and other stakeholders.

Grantmaking Support

Assist with application reviews and documentation
Maintain databases (GivingData), track grant status, register ideas and support the team in managing the logistics and compliance of the grantmaking process
Support due diligence on prospective grantees for the docket
Review grantee reports, request for proposals, and other materials and provide an initial evaluation of completeness and alignment with criteria.
Assist in identification of grantees that fit OD requirements.

Research & Analysis

Help assess grantee or program outcomes through data gathering or support to external evaluators.
Conduct background research on potential OD grantees, fields of interest, or emerging issues.
Prepare briefing memos or talking points summarizing findings and trends.

Relationship Management

Serve as a first point of contact for grantees on OD related questions and services
Work with other Pillars (e.g., Grants Management, Venture, Collective Impact) to support cross-functional efforts.
Help organize convenings, workshops, or learning sessions with partners and stakeholders.

Learning & Strategy

Help document learnings from grantmaking, support internal reflection, and track progress against strategy.
Keep up with relevant field developments and contribute insights to team discussions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree. Graduate degree preferred
At least 2 years of experience working in nonprofit management preferably located in emerging geographies, capacity building of nonprofits, and/or international social development consulting
International development exposure, particularly in emerging regions with nonprofits
Experience with grantmaking or grant receiving organizations and processes
Excellent listening and relationship building skills, and ability to lead with sensitivity
Demonstrated experience working with multicultural teams
Experience in climate space preferred, but not required
Experience providing administrative and/or project coordination and management support with increasing levels of complexity
Exceptional organization and time management skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet changing deadlines and requests, while strategically thinking ahead.
Highly strategic and ability to work with others to develop collective strategy
Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to summarize and present information to various audiences, including NGOs, funders and experts
High level of comfort with MS Office/ Google Docs Multilingual skills a plus, but not mandatory

Salary Range and Employee Benefits

Flexible work policy: flex hours and opportunity to work from home two days / week (if located in Boston Metro Area).

401(k) retirement plan with 6% employer match 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision coverage 100% employer-paid long-term disability, short-term disability and basic life insurance
Four weeks of PTO plus thirteen paid holidays (including closure week between Christmas and New Year’s)
Annual allowance for professional development activities
Coaching and management support with regular 1:1 meetings
Performance reviews and feedback to support you and the team to reflect and grow
A co-developed initial three month work plan to help you hit the ground running and have clarity on your role and responsibilities

The starting salary range for this position is $70,000-$78,000.

How to Apply for this Job

Apply Now

The priority application deadline is Friday, August 1, 2025.

To apply, please upload your resume and respond to the application questions. This search is supported by NRG Consulting Group. Please reach out to megan@nrgconsultinggroup.org and jobs@nrgconsultinggroup.org with any questions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an equal opportunity employer, we recognize the power of a diverse community and strongly encourage applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.

We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status. Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States. All Growald employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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