Grantmaker-In-Residence

LocationRemote with four mandatory in-person weeks

SetupRemote

LevelMid

Posted1w ago

Communications & Marketing

Quick answer

Elevate Philanthropy is hiring a remote Grantmaker-In-Residence for a 12-month, full-time program, paying $125,000 annually, to deploy $1,000,000 in grant capital and develop fieldshaping tools.

Role: Grantmaker-In-Residence
Organization: Elevate Philanthropy
Location: Remote with four mandatory in-person weeks
Work setup: Remote
Level: Mid
Compensation: $125,000 annual stipend
Category: Communications & Marketing

The role

The Fieldshaper program develops you into a field-leading grantmaker over a year, deploying $1,000,000 in grant capital and receiving a $125,000 annual stipend. The program focuses on active grantmaking and fieldshaping tools, with four in-person weeks and a one-year grant portfolio.

What you'll do

Deploy $1,000,000 in grant capital
Build a pipeline of funding opportunities
Run due diligence and make funding recommendations
Develop fieldshaping tools
Attend in-person weeks
Publish thought leadership piece

What it takes

Rigor and intellectual honesty under ambiguity
Clear decision-making grounded in evidence and logic
Comfort with directing large amounts of capital
Ability to do high-quality self-directed work
No prior grantmaking experience required
Experience in adjacent sectors, nonprofit operations, or grantmaking

What you'll bring

GrantmakingFieldshapingEcosystem-level thinkingCreating opportunitiesComplex judgmentCoordination

How we treat you

Living stipend, in-person weeks, coaching, thought leadership piece

Frequently asked questions

Where is the program located?

The program is remote with four mandatory in-person weeks in London, New York, San Francisco, and a cause-track conference (London, Oxford, or Mexico).

What is the compensation?

The compensation is a $125,000 annual stipend.

What are the key qualifications?

Key qualifications include rigor and intellectual honesty, clear decision-making, comfort with directing capital, and self-directed work. Prior grantmaking experience is not required.

How do I apply?

Applications are open now and close on October 30th. Apply through the online application process.

What is the duration of the program?

The program is 12 months, full-time, starting in February 2027.

How to apply

Apply directly on Elevate Philanthropy's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.

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