ABOUT Resources Legacy Fund (RLF):
Resources Legacy Fund builds the architecture behind lasting environmental progress. From climate resilience to land and water conservation to community well-being, we help visionary ideas take shape—offering the steady support and strategic know-how to turn complex challenges into collective victories.
We deliver transformative outcomes for our planet and its people through trusted partnerships and creative campaigns. Rooted in California and expanding across Western North America and beyond, we have a 25-year track record of supporting initiatives at every scale. We also host fiscally sponsored projects that reach across the globe, reinforcing the efforts of change makers worldwide.
Addressing three interconnected crises — climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental injustice — requires creativity, collaboration, and fast reflexes. With deep operational expertise and the confidence of donors and partners, we enable lasting solutions to rise.
Position Summary
The Director of Grants Management provides strategic direction to and oversight of RLF’s grants management function, which processes approximately 1,000 outgoing grants and contracts totaling about $90 million annually. The Director designs and implements best practices, policies, and procedures for outgoing funds across all three related 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) entities (Resources Legacy Fund, Fund for a Better Future, and Shared Ascent Fund), their fiscally sponsored projects, and their donor advised funds.
The Director leads a team of approximately 20 staff, and plays an essential role in fostering a collaborative, transparent, and supportive culture within the team and across RLF.
We seek a director who is nimble and responsive to grantees and donors, while both modeling best practices and ensuring legal compliance. This position requires flexible thinking and an understanding of where there can be creativity in program administration versus when legal constraints or best practices indicate a specific course of action.
This is a remote, exempt position with U.S. travel as needed, at a minimum quarterly. It reports to the Chief Finance and Administration Officer (CFAO).
Key Responsibilities
Oversee Grantmaking Systems and Processes in line with Best Practices and Organizational Values
Champion grantmaking best practices and process improvements to increase efficiency, democratize data management, and improve data transparency.
Serve as a point of consistency across multiple programs and fiscally sponsored projects, the subject matter expert for grant and contract administration policy and procedures, and a resource to staff processing outgoing grants and contracts.
Address and propose creative, values-aligned solutions to grants management- questions.
As a member of the senior Leadership Team, elevate cross-programmatic and cross-divisional issues to build alignment on grantmaking strategies that support RLF’s purpose and values.
Identify training needs and oversee training to foster organization-wide competency in philanthropic processes and the grants management system, along with related templates, policy and procedure documents, and training materials.
Manage the Grants Management Team
Lead nearly 20 staff members, including Deputy Director of Fiscal Sponsorship & Grants Management, Grants Manager, and multiple Grants Coordinators/Senior Grants Coordinators.
Foster a collaborative, transparent, supportive and trusting culture aligned with RLF’s values.
Actively solicit input from staff, encouraging and inspiring team members to proactively contribute ongoing process improvement ideas.
Support Legal & Fiscal Compliance Processes
Collaborate closely with in-house and outside counsel to mitigate risk and address legal compliance in grants and contracts processing, balancing programmatic needs and promoting values-aligned practices.
Partner with the Finance team to ensure fiscal and audit compliance.
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