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Director of Grantmaking at Main Street America. ORGANIZATIONAL OVERIEW . Main Street America (MSA) leads an inclusive, impact-driven movement dedicated to re-energizing and strengthening downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts through place-based economic development and community preservation.  We work in collaboration with thousands of local partners and grassroots leaders across the nation who share our commitment to advancing shared prosperity, creating resilient economies, and improving quality of life.  . Since its founding in 1980, the MSA network has helped to generate over $100 billion in local reinvestment, create 700,000 new jobs, and start 160,000 new businesses in over 2,000 communities. Main Street America is a subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Click here to learn more about our . Strategic Plan. .. ABOUT THE TEAM.  . MSA is a growing, geographically dispersed team. Our group is passionate about Main Street’s mission, with ambitions to significantly scale and deepen our impact in communities across the country. Staff members have deep expertise across a broad range of disciplines including economic development, historic preservation, urban planning, finance, and public affairs. They have a proven track record in helping a diverse range of communities through direct technical assistance, professional development programs, thought leadership, and targeted tools.  . We strive for a culture that is team-oriented, collaborative, high performing, and committed to equity and inclusion. MSA provides an environment in which team members can thrive in both their professional and personal lives by offering flexible work arrangements, including the option to work remotely. .  . POSITION OVERVIEW. The Director of Grantmaking is a leadership role at MSA, reporting to Hannah White, Chief Impact Officer. This individual will lead MSA’s grantmaking efforts, overseeing program design, operations, growth, and impact measurement while managing a team of two direct reports and collaborating with others across the team. This role is critical in scaling MSA’s grant programs, ensuring systems and processes are optimized, and fostering strong relationships with partners. . Our grantmaking work started in 2021 with a $1 million grant program. In Fiscal Year 2026, MSA aims to grant over $14 million across 5 separate grant programs, continuing our trajectory of rapid growth. The Director of Grantmaking will ensure the success of these efforts while aligning grantmaking practices with MSA’s mission and strategic objectives. . MSA’s grantmaking function is a new standalone department that recently moved to the Impact Division, reporting to the Chief Impact Officer. The Director of Grantmaking will help manage this transition and take on departmental leadership responsibilities.  . Priority consideration will be given to candidates who apply by January 29, 2026.. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:. Department & Team Leadership . Oversee development of departmental and programmatic budgets and closely monitor performance.  . Develop and track departmental goals, ensuring alignment with MSA’s organizational strategic plan.   . Manage and inspire a team of two direct reports, fostering collaboration and accountability. . Convene staff and coordinate work across an expanded group of internal stakeholders engaged in grantmaking or related functions.  . Oversee and support management of five active sub-granting programs. . Provide coaching and professional development opportunities for team members, and manage their ongoing transitions to new, specialized Partnership Management and Revenue Operations roles on the team . Grantmaking Systems & Process Improvement . Lead assessment of grantmaking platforms and implement improvements for efficiency and scalability. . Audit existing tools like Submittable, Docusign, Airtable, and Asana, ensuring alignment with program needs. . Design and refine systems to improve grant program management and impact measurement. . Support team in adoption of new CRM. .  . Program Growth & Revenue Analysis . Develop and implement strategies to grow grant programs as a revenue source for MSA. . Monitor budget performance and revenue outcomes, identifying opportunities for optimization. . Align grant operations with long-term organizational goals and network value. . Advise on and help manage sub-granting programs housed within other MSA departments.  .  . Partner Relationship Strategy  . Oversee partner management strategy with funder partners, including corporate, philanthropic, and government stakeholders. . Along with members of the team, represent MSA in external engagements to strengthen partnerships and secure funding. . Collaborate across internal and external teams to reconcile partner priorities with MSA’s mission and capacity. . Top Candidates MUST HAVE the following characteristics: . At least five years of demonstrated leadership experience in grantmaking or sub-granting, including budget management, system design, and impact measurement. . Strong orientation toward systems design and process improvement, with experience using grant management or project management software. . Direct fundraising and/or B2B sales experience. . Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in grantmaking practices. . Proven ability to lead and manage a team, fostering collaboration and accountability. . Experience with change management and leading teams through growth or transitions, and comfort with ambiguity. . Exceptional planning, adaptability, and relationship-building skills. . Experience aligning operations and systems to support revenue growth. . Eagerness to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, entrepreneurial environment. . Extraordinary Candidates may have the following Nice to Have qualifications: . Direct experience or familiarity with the Main Street program, community economic development, community preservation, or related fields. . Experience working with tech tools and platforms, including Salesforce, Submittable, and Airtable. . Experience working in a matrixed and geographically dispersed organization or institution.  . Experience leading teams in a remote-first environment. . Participation in funders networks or holds relevant credentials or professional certificate in grantmaking or fundraising. . Comfort and experience working with Microsoft Suite tools. Company Location: United States.