Julian Grace Foundation Hiring for Office and Operations Assistant Full Time

Are you a great administrator that would like to work with an organization making an impact? Are you interested in the world of grant making and social impact? This position will allow you to enter our private family foundation and learn about the world of philanthropy though a progressive global organization.

The Julian Grace Foundation is an entrepreneurial private foundation that does high-engagement grant making in order to create a just, unified and hopeful world. To achieve this mission, the Foundation’s grants support organizations and programs primarily in the Chicagoland area, as well as parts of Central America, the Caribbean and Israel. The Foundation’s investments are also mission-aligned with ESG screens and a priority on high-impact investments.

Essential functions of the position include:

• Utilize Quickbooks to maintain bookkeeping for foundation
• Assist Executive Director with basic administrative tasks
• Coordinate correspondence and funding with grantees
• Manage the business operations of the foundation including grant funding and ing
• First point of contact for applicants and existing grantees
• Assist the Foundation’s other staff and Board of Directors as needed on a variety of administrative projects
• Basic administrative tasks will include preparing for board meeting, assisting with meetings and travel and basic grant book keeping.

All grantees must embody one of the following values important to the foundation:

• Hope & Transformation, particularly in relation to socio-economic mobility
• Unification, Cooperation & Healing, particularly connections across diverse communities
• Innovation & Growth, particularly organizational sustainability and scaling

Qualified candidates will have excellent communication skills, be action oriented and decisive. You should have a Bachelor’s Degree and office management experience. Some exposure to non-profit or foundation experience is preferred. Experience with Foundant is preferred, but any grant making software experience is a plus.

This is not a virtual position, and all candidates must be able to work in our office in Highland Park at least 2 days a week. We provide free parking and the office is in walking distance to the Highland Park stop on the Metra Union Pacific North Line.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $56,000.00 – $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Have you worked in a non-profit or foundation previously?
• Describe your past role in office administration.

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Office Administration: 3 years (Required)
• QuickBooks: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Highland Park, IL