Senior Manager, Grants & Contracts

Founded in 1986, the Coalition for Asian American Children and

Families (CACF) is the nation’s only pan-Asian children and families’ advocacy organization that

brings together community-based organizations as well as youth and parents to fight for equity

for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) children and families. In addition to its work to

improve the health and well-being of AAPI children in New York, CACF works to transform the

AAPI community by fostering collaboration, promoting community leadership, and building a

The Senior Manager, Grants & Contracts will oversee CACF’s grantmaking and subcontracting portfolios, including the Communities of Color Nonprofit Stabilization Fund (CCNSF), Asian American Pacific Islander Community Development Fund (AAPI CDF), and subcontracted funding through the AAPI Equity Budget Coalition (AAPI Equity). The Senior Manager works collaboratively with the Director of Grants & Contracts and other CACF stakeholders (e.g. Co-EDs, Director of Policy and Government Relations, etc.)

to execute these programs, ensuring alignment with CACF’s mission and systems-change goals. The Senior Manager will supervise the CACF G&C portfolio teams, ensuring that awardee and subcontracted partners are holistically supported and that CACF maintains compliance across all of its contracts. This role works collaboratively with the Director of Grants & Contracts to develop and strengthen external partnerships, and ensure that the G&C team is supported in their work.

This role will be an integral part of CACF’s G&C Team that will proactively advance administrative advocacy while continuously improving upon the strong foundations that have been developed to maintain the critical funding to our communities.

• Supervise and coach portfolio staff, consisting of two Grants Coordinators & two Senior Contracts Coordinators.
• Collaboratively develop and hold staff accountable to work plans that advance CACF mission and vision.
• Integrate strategic planning into individual work plans and wider portfolio goals to ensure progression over time and alignment with the CACF strategic plan.
• Support portfolio team members through mentorship and identification of a professional development plan and appropriate opportunities.
• Foster a team culture of inclusion, accountability, care, and continuous learning.
• Troubleshoot team challenges; identify gaps and propose realistic, thoughtful solutions.
• Recommend staffing maps and timelines aligned with programmatic needs and growth goals.
• Approach interpersonal relationships with empathy and open-mindedness; work authentically and collaboratively to ensure shared program vision, goals, and

• In partnership with the Director of Grants & Contracts, design, implement, and
• Engage in feedback loops to ensure that funding streams accurately reflect community needs and priorities, while balancing compliance with contractual obligations.
• Design and implement a system for cross-team communication around partner needs,
• Develop and manage evaluation plans for funding portfolios.
• Oversee development of impact materials for portfolio programs, including for use in external communications, marketing, and advocacy.

• Ensure that all CACF grantmaking and subcontracted programs are administered according to contractual obligations.
• Manage compliance across contracts.
• Maintain a deep understanding of compliance and contract requirements; continuously engage in advocacy to improve systemic barriers.
• Provide advice, guidance, and oversight to portfolio teams around the implementation of the portfolios.
• Proactively and continuously assess and improve upon…