Senior Grant Operations Specialist (Pre-Award)

<p><strong>Job Title:&nbsp;&nbsp;</strong><span class="TextRun SCXW217695548 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW217695548 BCX8">Senior Grant Operations Specialist</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW217695548 BCX8"> (Pre</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW217695548 BCX8">-</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW217695548 BCX8">Award)</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW217695548 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><strong><br>Position Summary:</strong></p> <p><span data-contrast="auto">The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (“the Foundation”) is seeking top talent for its Senior Grant Operations Specialist position.&nbsp; Reporting to the Director of Grantmaking Operations, this role </span><span data-contrast="none">plays a vital part in supporting the Foundation's grantmaking activities as a member of the Research Operations department. Working closely with internal stakeholders, this position serves as the operational project lead for assigned pre-award funding opportunities and other grantmaking project management aligned with the Foundation's mission.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">The Senior Grant Operations Specialist is responsible for coordinating the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of pre-award grantmaking activities, including Requests for Applications (RFAs), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and related funding initiatives. Using strong project management and cross-functional coordination skills, this role translates programmatic funding strategies into well-executed operational plans while ensuring a high-quality applicant and reviewer experience.&nbsp;&nbsp; The position manages complex funding opportunities from planning through funding recommendations, consistently implements policies and practices, and contributes to efforts to improve and strengthen Foundational grantmaking activities each year.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span data-contrast="none">This is a hybrid-flex position that will require in-person attendance at the Foundation’s office in New York City.</span></p> <p><strong>Key Responsi