What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Associate - Foundation Program Officer position at New York Life?

Location Designation : Hybrid - 3 days per week

When you join New York Life, you're joining a company that values career development, collaboration, innovation, and inclusiveness. We want employees to feel proud about being part of a company that is committed to doing the right thing. You'll have the opportunity to grow your career while developing personally and professionally through various resources and programs. New York Life is a relationship-based company and appreciates how both virtual and in-person interactions support our culture.

This position is hybrid - Tuesday - Thursday in the New York Office and Monday and Friday work from home.

Senior Associate - Foundation Program Officer

Position Overview

The Foundation Program Officer plays a pivotal role in the development, implementation, and oversight of philanthropic grants, projects, and initiatives, working closely with the Vice President of the New York Life Foundation. This position is responsible for identifying grant opportunities, crafting grant recommendations, coordinating activities, managing relationships with grantee partners, and ensuring compliance with grant requirements. The role collaborates with organizational leadership to ensure successful execution and monitoring of funded projects and assists in managing the grants management system in partnership with the Operations team.

Key Responsibilities

Grants Management

Oversee the grant proposal and recommendation process in collaboration with the VP of the New York Life Foundation.
Manage daily operations related to grant progress and administration.
Conduct research on potential organizations, initiatives, and partnerships.
Screen funding inquiries, review applications, and provide feedback.
Analyze grant requests, budgets, and conduct site visits as needed for due diligence.
Communicate with grant applicants to ensure complete, accurate submissions and provide updates.
Prepare funding recommendations, grant agreements, and related communications.
Create reports, dashboards, and data analyses to support programmatic, financial, and operational decisions.

Grant Administration

Review and summarize grantee progress and final reports.

Monitor and manage active grants, track compliance, and provide technical assistance to grantees.

Deliver regular updates on grant progress, proposal reviews, and address challenges with grants.

Partner with the Grants team to refine processes and policies.

Provide data reporting and analysis for internal and external stakeholders.

Build and maintain relationships with grantees, offering guidance and support.

Utilize the grants management system for tracking, reporting, and resolving issues.

Request for Proposals (RFP) Management

Lead the implementation of RFP programs aligned with the Foundation's focus areas, including Grief Reach and Aim High initiatives.

Manage relationships with RFP partners and conduct due diligence on respondents.

Draft RFP administrator grant recommendations.

Collaborate with the engagement team to connect grantees with local offices.

Strategic Engagement Support

Develop collaborative initiatives to maximize impact and align with the Foundation's focus areas.

Support grant and philanthropic responsibilities, including updating templates, guidelines, and annual fact sheets.

Coordinate with Corporate Communications to highlight grantee successes and initiatives.

Maintain the relationship with the grant management system vendor.

Participate in broader philanthropic and engagement strategies

Represent the Foundation at meetings and conferences as needed. Approximately 10% travel.

Qualifications and Skills

Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, public administration, business administration, or a related field. Master's degree preferred. At least 5 years of experience in grant management and / or philanthropy

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and grant-management software

Proficient in Excel for data manipulation, calculation, and visualization

Ability to manage multiple priorities and work with deadlines while remaining flexible to respond to and manage the unexpected

Ability to work closely and collaboratively with others and independently as work requires

Proven ability to listen, discern challenges, and identify solutions

Partnership approach and ability to effectively work with different workstyles

Commitment to the Foundation's mission and values

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Salary range : $90,000-$135,000

Overtime eligible : Exempt

Discretionary bonus eligible : Yes

Sales bonus eligible : No

Click here to learn more about our benefits. Starting salary is dependent upon several factors including previous work experience, specific industry experience, and / or skills required.

Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. We invite you to bring your talents to New York Life, so we can continue to help families and businesses "Be Good At Life." To learn more, please visit LinkedIn, our Newsroom and the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.

Job Requisition ID : 90507

About NY Life Insurance Company

Diversity & Humanity-two values that are deeply rooted in the New York Life culture and have laid the foundation for over 175 years of commitment to our employees, agents, policy owners, and the communities where we live and work. At New York Life you become a valued part of a welcoming, inclusive, and caring culture that has a long-standing legacy in stability and growth. The strength of New York Life revolves around our diversified, multi-dimensional business portfolio that goes beyond life insurance, and we want you to be a part of our legacy.

As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide an environment where you can explore your career ambitions, offering opportunities to tackle meaningful challenges and stretch your skills while balancing work and life priorities. You will be part of a diverse team guided by our belief to always be there for each other-providing the support and flexibility to grow and reach new heights while making an impact in the lives of others.

You are our future, and we commit to investing in you accordingly.

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Salary : $90,000 - $135,000

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