Grants and Resources Coordinator

POSITION SUMMARY

Partnerships for Parks (PfP) is seeking a Full Time, Grants and Resources Coordinator. The Coordinator is primarily responsible for assisting with administering PfP’s small grants, as well as supporting the fiscal sponsorship program, both of which build the financial and programmatic capacity of local groups to support their neighborhood parks. The position will coordinate critical logistics for meetings and events, manage sensitive financial information and data, and play a key role in internal and external communications regarding financial resources for park groups.  

The Grants and Resources Coordinator will report to the Technical Assistance Director and work closely with senior members of the Technical Assistance team. 

COMPENSATION:  $50 - $56K per year

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS

• Provide administrative support to PfP grants programs and special funding initiatives
• Coordinate with TA Director, program managers and broader CPF on resources and programs as needed to ensure cohesive and holistic services
• Support the development and distribution of clear and concise grant and fiscal sponsorship policies and procedures to applicants and PfP staff, in partnership with CPF departments including Partnership Development, Finance, and Marketing
• Provide community groups and grantees with technical assistance and resources to advance their financial capacity
• Coordinate and support meetings and events with staff, grantees and program funders; schedule meetings, coordinate logistics, develop agendas, presentations, and outreach plans
• Support the planning and delivery of workshops and consultations with community groups in coordination with Technical Assistance team and PfP staff as needed
• Collect, analyze, and manage data; develop clear reports to share updates on grants, grantmaking practices and other programs and opportunities as directed; assist with program evaluation
• Process reimbursements, track spending, and reconcile financial reports
• Assist with application review processes including reviewing applications, planning and executing working sessions, and communicating about grantmaking and fiscal sponsorship processes and decisions
• Build relationships with relevant external organizations to identify resources for community groups
• Support PfP initiatives, citywide events and projects as needed; work nights and weekends on occasion as required

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education requirement: BA/BS;
• 2-3 years of previous experience working in a high-volume organization; 
• Meticulous attention to detail and process, thoroughness, and task focus while managing multiple tasks under pressure and within firm deadlines in a fast-paced environment;
• Exceptional research, organizational, and oral and written communications skills;
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis
• Familiarity with Google Suite, Salesforce and/or OpenWater (or alternative grants management programs) is a plus
• Highly collaborative, motivated, resilient, flexible, and proactive; ability to work independently with high degree of initiative, organization, and follow-through;
• Comfortable dealing with financial, confidential, and sensitive information
• Experience working with diverse communities and developing interpersonal working relationships 
• Familiarity with New York City
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and on special projects and priority programs as needed

ABOUT CITY PARKS FOUNDATION

At City Parks Foundation (CPF), we are dedicated to invigorating and transforming New York City parks into dynamic, vibrant centers of urban life through arts, environmental education, sports, and community building programs for all New Yorkers. Our ethos is simple: we believe thriving parks mean thriving communities.

Community engagement includes Partnerships for Parks, a public-private program of City Parks Foundation and NYC Parks, which supports and champions a growing network of community leaders who care and advocate for the transformation of our neighborhood parks and the Parks and Open Space Partners-NYC coalition of conservancies and alliances. We also administer the NYC Green Fund, a regranting program for parks and open space nonprofits and grassroots organizations.

We produce SummerStage, the iconic free, outdoor performing arts festival in NYC, presenting world-class artists from across the globe and our own neighborhoods on our mainstage in Central Park and in local parks in all five boroughs, and our Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre and roving PuppetMobile present marionette puppet theater throughout New York City.

We connect youngsters to nature in the urban environment through progressive, experiential teaching. Using parks as classrooms, we provide learning experiences and hands-on activities in urban forests, coastal areas, and gardens.

Free golf, tennis, track & field, soccer, and fitness programs bring high-quality instruction and equipment into areas where few organized athletic opportunities exist. We offer leveled training, year-round scholarship coaching, and special pro events.