Gun Violence Prevention Program Analyst

About the role

Crown Family Philanthropies (CFP) is the philanthropic division of Henry Crown and Company, which manages business interests and coordinates investments. CFP supports the Crown Family's philanthropic and grantmaking endeavors, with more than 50 family members across multiple generations involved in strategic grantmaking.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a liaison between the Gun Violence Prevention program team and the Grants Management team and CFP administration to ensure the grants database is accurately maintained.
• Implement proper processes for proposals, grant recommendations, grant reports, and grant agreements, ensuring seamless communication of data and relevant information.
• Support the Gun Violence Prevention team in planning, developing, and producing materials for grantmaking and strategy meetings, including managing multiple deadlines in the proposal review and meeting preparation process.
• Communicate grant cycle process requirements to grantees and applicants, responding to inquiries as needed, and exercising judgment regarding managing deadlines, expectations, and level of information shared.
• Review grantee progress reports and work with relevant Program staff to determine if grant requirements have been met, including the development and tracking of the data dashboard.
• Afford administrative support for Gun Violence Prevention grantmaking and strategy meetings, attend and provide support.
• Aid in the coordination of meeting planning, site visits, and other learning opportunities to increase family engagement within the Gun Violence Prevention program area.
• Assist with research and/or data analysis for assigned Gun Violence Prevention portfolio areas.
• Support Grants Management team in ensuring high-quality, accurate, and efficient data entry for grantmaking work across the Foundation.
• Coordinate with CFP teams across program areas, operations, strategy, and family engagement to ensure cross-functional communication and consistency.
• Track, report, and coordinate the foundation’s, family’s, and partners’ fundraising efforts for Gun Violence Prevention initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or commensurate field experience required.
• 2+ years of experience in the philanthropic/non-profit space, preferably surrounding gun violence prevention work.
• Strong oral and written communications skills, including the ability to write clearly/succinctly, ask effective questions, listen, observe, and synthesize multiple inputs with sensitivity, diplomacy, and professionalism.
• Experience with grant cycle management, grantmaking analysis, research/writing, and administration support is preferred.
• Ability to analyze complex and controversial issues with objectivity, to exhibit critical thinking skills, and to discuss and write about such issues in a neutral, balanced, and thorough manner.
• Superb organizational skills, including ability to manage simultaneous priorities.
• Meticulous attention to detail, particularly when tackling administrative tasks and data entry.
• Capacity for peer mentorship and training.
• Willingness to take initiative and bring new concepts to the team.
• Ability to solve problems independently and in groups.
• Curiosity and passion for social impact related to gun violence prevention.
• General knowledge and familiarity with the public safety, gun violence prevention, and corporate sector desirable.

Pay

The Starting Salary Range: $80k - $85k. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Benefits

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