Main Street America

Director

• Oversee development of departmental and programmatic budgets and closely monitor performance.
• Develop and track departmental goals, ensuring alignment with MSA’s organizational strategic plan.
• Manage and inspire a team of two direct reports, fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Convene staff and coordinate work across an expanded group of internal stakeholders engaged in grantmaking or related functions.
• Oversee and support management of five active sub-granting programs.
• Provide coaching and professional development opportunities for team members, and manage their ongoing transitions to new, specialized Partnership Management and Revenue Operations roles on the team
• Lead assessment of grantmaking platforms and implement improvements for efficiency and scalability.
• Audit existing tools like Submittable, Docusign, Airtable, and Asana, ensuring alignment with program needs.
• Design and refine systems to improve grant program management and impact measurement.
• Develop and implement strategies to grow grant programs as a revenue source for MSA.
• Monitor budget performance and revenue outcomes, identifying opportunities for optimization.
• Align grant operations with long-term organizational goals and network value.
• Oversee partner management strategy with funder partners, including corporate, philanthropic, and government stakeholders.

Director of Grantmaking