Grants Coordinator - Polsky Foundation
Posted Aug 6, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Why does Ukraine-focused philanthropy matter to you, and what do you bring to it?
What they are checking: Whether they have real commitment and context for this work, not just interest in any grants job.
Tell me about a partnership you built with another organization. How did it start, and what came of it?
What they are checking: Whether they can research and engage outside partners and turn talks into real collaboration.
How do you work with founders and a family office team where decisions can be personal and fast?
What they are checking: Whether they can serve principals with discretion and adapt to a small, close-knit setting.
Describe a time you were juggling many small tasks and deadlines at once. How did you keep track?
What they are checking: Whether they have a reliable system for detail-heavy coordination work that can't slip.
What would you do
You'd work closely with a team based in Ukraine. How do you coordinate well across time zones, languages and very different conditions?
What they are checking: Whether they can build trust and clear routines with a remote team working under hard circumstances.
The founders want a new grant program. How would you design it around the impact they want?
What they are checking: Whether they can turn a founder's goals into clear criteria, process and measures of success.
A grantee is behind on reporting and their spending looks off. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they can follow up firmly and fairly while protecting the foundation from misuse of funds.
About the work
Walk me through how you'd manage a grant from first conversation to final report.
What they are checking: Whether they understand the full grant cycle, including diligence, agreements, payments and reporting.
How would you track grant budgets and spending so the founders always know where their money went?
What they are checking: Whether they are organized and careful with money, since this role includes bookkeeping and budget work.
What do you know about compliance issues when sending grant funds overseas, especially into a conflict area?
What they are checking: Whether they are aware of sanctions, due diligence and documentation needs for international grants.
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