Your Role

The Foundation is an independent licensee of the Blue Shield Association. Blue Shield of California has contributed more than $500 million to Blue Shield of California Foundation since 2002 to have a positive impact on California communities. Our mission is to build lasting and equitable solutions that make California the healthiest state and end domestic violence. The Program Coordinator will report to the Foundation’s Program Operations Manager. In this role you will be responsible for the execution of assigned projects, activities, and programs which aid in the grantmaking and contracts process. Reporting Location: This position will require the new hire to report to our San Francisco office starting in July 2022 – the number of days to be determined. The Foundation reserves the right to change the reporting location and number of days based on business needs.

Your Work

In this role, you will:

• Be responsible for the execution of assigned projects, activities, and programs that support grantmaking and contracts
• Provide scheduling support for a minimum of four senior-level Program staff
• Work collaboratively to manage project plans, timelines, and proactively recommend mitigation strategies as needed
• Ensure submitted grant proposals are complete and all appropriate documentation is included. - Track grantee reporting and ensure report submission by the scheduled due date(s)
• Responsible for contract management. (e.g. tracking contract budget and expenditures, data entry, processing amendments)
• Act as the first point of contact for new grantees/consultants and respond to questions appropriately and promptly to ensure a positive relationship between external audiences and the Foundation
• Accurately enter data and track projects in appropriate Foundation system(s) (e.g., Fluxx, Salesforces, Asana, and/or other platforms)
• Ensure all new grantees/consultants are set up in Foundation systems and provide technical assistance, as needed. Uses strong interpersonal skills to address and resolve challenges or issues with external partners
• Performs general administrative duties as needed, including supporting our grantmaking staff with scheduling meetings related to our grantmaking portfolio and logistics associated with grantee-related meetings and events
• Other support may include special ad hoc projects and additional admin tasks as needed