Grants Associate, Mount Zion Health Fund (Part-Time)

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

As a center for Jewish philanthropy, the Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund (the Federation) mobilizes assets to support the most pressing issues of our time, while building and sustaining thriving Jewish communities in the Bay Area, Israel and beyond for generations to come. We inspire personal and collaborative philanthropy, and facilitate grantmaking, impact lending, and advocacy to make the world a better place.

A supporting foundation of the Federation, Mount Zion Health Fund (MZHF) traces its origins to the founding of Mount Zion Hospital in San Francisco at the end of the 19th century. Established to serve the Jewish and broader communities, Mount Zion Hospital was one of the eight original members of the Federation of Jewish Charities of San Francisco (the present-day Jewish Community Federation).

Over the course of almost a century, the hospital was guided by the values, culture, and traditions of its founders, with the support of engaged community leaders. Changes in the healthcare landscape provided an impetus for Mount Zion Hospital’s 1990 merger with UCSF Medical Center. The merger led directly to the establishment of Mount Zion Health Systems, Inc., later renamed Mount Zion Health Fund. The Fund has a corpus of nearly $60 million and funds grants at an approximate 5% spend rate and does not actively raise additional funds. In addition to grants made to projects supporting community health needs in and outside of the Jewish community, the Fund makes direct grants to UCSF research and clinical projects.

Mount Zion Health Fund’s Mission Statement:

Mount Zion Health Fund reflects the Jewish values and legacy of Mount Zion Hospital by supporting programs and research that improve the physical, emotional and spiritual health of vulnerable populations in San Francisco.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Grants Associate works on various aspects of grants processing/systems and provides administrative support to the Executive Director, Mount Zion Health Fund. This role is mostly remote with the requirement of occasional off-site or office presence required (2-4 days a month). This is part-time role, 20 hours a week.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Process grants recommendations within a Salesforce-based grants management system including eligibility or other requirements to maintain fiduciary responsibilities.
• Grant representation on day-to-day issues regarding creating an RFP, accepting the award money, reporting and returning unused funds (when applicable).
• Assist with online portal updates, improvements, and communication process.
• Manage Board activities such onboarding, scheduling, subcommittee coordination.
• Coordinate logistics for quarterly board meetings, necessary reports/documentation, and take diligent notes to be distributed afterwards.
• Create newsletter and video content to be distributed to the greater community.
• Communicate with the accounting team and grantees, as necessary, regarding fulfillment of grant requests.
• Work with accounting teams on restricted and unrestricted funds.
• Assist with statement delivery and communication process.
• Assist with any ad-hoc projects as needed.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES)

• Experience participating in the management of grants, donor advised funds and/or philanthropic operations, systems, and grant programs preferred.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple detail-oriented projects.
• Desire to be both inward and outward facing to support grant recipients.
• Demonstrated personal and professional integrity within the work environment.
• Solutions-oriented mindset and problem-solving abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and meet objectives and performance standards.
• Ability/comfort level to work with a broad cross-section of individuals from the community.
• Experience working with healthcare or university systems is preferred.
• Some knowledge of Canva or other marketing software is desired.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Excel, and Salesforce or similar CRM.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field from an accredited institution or professional work experience in nonprofit/philanthropic operations or grants administration fields.
• 3-5 years of direct service experience, in any multifaceted, complex environment.

EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES

The Federation views equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging as the pathway to achieving inclusive excellence and fostering a company culture where everyone can thrive. We strive to create a community that draws upon the widest possible talent pool to unify excellence and diversity while fully embracing individuals from varied backgrounds, cultures, races, identities, life experiences, perspectives, beliefs, and values. The Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund is an equal opportunity employer.