Overview
Senior Associate – Foundation Program Officer Jobs in New York, New York, USA at New York Life Insurance Company
Location: New York
Senior Associate – Foundation Program Officer
When you join New York Life, you’re joining a company that valuescareer 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 Fridaywork from home.
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 organizationalleadershipto 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 incollaborationwith 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.
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, includingGrief ReachandAim Highinitiatives.
Manage relationships with RFP partners and conduct due diligence on respondents.
Collaborate with the engagement team to connect grantees with local offices.
Strategic Engagement Support
Developcollaborativeinitiatives 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 conferen…
Title: Senior Associate – Foundation Program Officer
Company: New York Life Insurance Company
Location: New York, New York, USA
Category: Non-Profit, Business
