Grants and Programs Manager

The Craft Emergency Relief Fund, more commonly known as CERF+, seeks an experienced, organized, and service-oriented individual to be the Grants and Programs Manager beginning April 2025.

This individual reports to the Director of Grants, Programs, and Training and will manage all stages of the grant lifecycle, from application through reporting and fund distribution, ensuring alignment with equitable grantmaking practices. Additionally, the Grants and Programs Manager will support the implementation and maintenance of grant management policies, ensure financial accountability, and actively contribute to CERF+’s community engagement and mission-driven initiatives.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have demonstrated experience in supporting grants management strategies within the nonprofit sector.
• Possess a strong understanding of how data management, policies, and processes align to support a comprehensive and equitable grantmaking program.
• Experience in managing the complete grant lifecycle, including supporting application processes, reporting, and the distribution of funds.
• Experience with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms for maintaining accurate records and generating analytics reports.
• Competency in maintaining financial accountability and managing grant-related budgets or restricted funds.
• Ability to create detailed project plans, set timelines, and manage resources effectively.
• Be an engaged and responsive collaborator with the Director of Grants, Programs, and Training and the CERF+ staff.

CERF+ is an inclusive organization that focuses on supporting craft artists in times of disaster and emergency. We are a fully remote staff that supports balance in work and life because of the nature of our organizational structure. We are committed to working together and being genuine, respectful, and supportive of each other. We honor collective rest and pitch in when episodic work peaks during various times of the year. We love working with artists and doing our best to provide timely, relevant, and needed support. We value relationships in the arts and culture field, with national service and grant partners as well as organizations that work with craft artists or that are part of the craft discipline network. We also value the local connections we have by being a remote staff which allows us to be connected and inform the national conversation. While we have a hierarchical structure, we work in a shared space contributing to the ideation, evolution, and connection of the work. We honor each other’s humanity. We push against supremacist work culture. We are works in progress.

This full-time Exempt (5 hours per week; up to an hour unpaid lunch) position is fully remote. This position will include occasional required after-hours, weekend work, and travel.

Benefits of Working at CERF+:

• Medical Insurance (90% employer paid for individual, 70% employer paid for employee with spouse/partner/dependents)
• Health Savings Account ($1,000 annual company contribution)
• Health Reimbursement Account ($1,500 annual company contribution)
• Dental Insurance (100% employer paid for employee)
• Vision Insurance (100% employer paid for employee and dependents)
• Life Insurance (100% employer paid for employee)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (100% employer paid for employee)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan & 3% employer contribution after the first year
• Professional Development Stipend ($500 annually, plus opportunities to attend conferences and workshops)
• Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Thirteen Holidays Plus One Floating Holiday
• Winter, Spring, and Fall Office Closures
• Cell Phone Reimbursement
• Home Office Set-Up Support ($250 annually)
• Health and Wellness Stipend ($250 annually)