Grants Manager/Office Administrator

The Pritzker Pucker Family Foundation (PPFF) is a Chicago-based, private foundation that represents the intrinsic passions and interests of the Pritzker Pucker family for creating a positive impact in the world. PPFF develops strategies and supports high-impact programs that seek to transform individuals, families, and communities through innovative, collaborative and scalable approaches. To date, PPFF focuses on three program areas: community safety and wellness; arts, culture and the creative economy; and educational innovations. With a new CEO and building upon its history and impact, PPFF is at an exciting point of growth and evolution.

We are seeking a Grants Manager/Office Administrator to join our collaborative four-person team, which is committed to making positive change in Chicago and beyond. In this position, the Grants Manager/Office Administrator plays the key role in managing the foundation’s grant making process. As PPFF converts to a formal grants management system, this position, in collaboration with the rest of the grant making team, will help drive the conversion to and implementation of a new system, design processes and policies, work with grantees and partners, maintain data and share insights from it, and ensure that a new system meets the needs of partners and the foundation. In addition, this role will provide office management and administrative support to the CEO and the PPFF team.