Application Guide

How to Apply for Grants and Compliance Manager/Associate

at Longview Philanthropy

🏢 About Longview Philanthropy

Longview Philanthropy is unique as a nonprofit that designs bespoke giving strategies for major donors focused on long-term global challenges, rather than immediate charitable needs. Working here offers the opportunity to be part of a mission-driven organization that moves millions of dollars to high-impact projects addressing existential risks, with a collaborative team environment that values efficiency and strategic thinking.

About This Role

This role involves processing outgoing and incoming grants while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, directly supporting Longview's goal to double grant processing by 2026. You'll coordinate grantmaking across teams to ensure efficiency and compliance, making you central to the organization's mission of reducing risks from global challenges through effective philanthropy.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve reviewing and processing grant applications, coordinating with program teams on grant requirements, ensuring compliance documentation is complete, and updating grant tracking systems. You'd also likely participate in operations team meetings to streamline processes and handle inquiries from grantees or internal stakeholders about grant status and requirements.

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🎯 Who Longview Philanthropy Is Looking For

  • Has experience with grant processing, compliance, or operations in a nonprofit, foundation, or philanthropic setting
  • Demonstrates meticulous attention to detail and organizational skills to handle millions in grants annually while maintaining accuracy
  • Shows understanding of or interest in long-term global challenges and effective altruism principles
  • Can work effectively within a remote or hybrid team structure, with preference for candidates in London, DC, SF Bay Area, or NYC (though remote US considered)

📝 Tips for Applying to Longview Philanthropy

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Highlight specific experience with grant processing systems or compliance frameworks in your resume

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Mention any familiarity with effective altruism or long-term thinking in your application materials

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Address both the 'grants' and 'compliance' aspects of the role, showing how you've handled similar responsibilities

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If applying remotely from the US, explicitly state your eligibility and experience working effectively in remote settings

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Reference Longview's goal to double grant processing by 2026 and suggest how you'd contribute to this scaling

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience with grant processing and compliance in philanthropic or nonprofit contexts', "How you've contributed to operational efficiency or scaling in previous roles", "Your understanding of Longview's focus on long-term global challenges and effective philanthropy", "Why you're specifically interested in Longview's bespoke donor strategy approach versus other philanthropic organizations"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Longview's specific focus areas within long-term global challenges and their published research
  • → The organization's major donors and partnership approach (mentioned in their bespoke giving strategies)
  • → Effective altruism principles and how they apply to philanthropic operations
  • → UK and US compliance requirements for nonprofit grantmaking (given the remote UK location with US remote consideration)
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk me through your experience with grant processing from initiation to completion
2 How would you ensure compliance while maintaining efficiency as grant volume doubles?
3 What do you know about Longview's focus areas and why does our approach to philanthropy interest you?
4 Describe a time you identified and resolved a compliance issue in a previous role
5 How do you prioritize and coordinate tasks when working across multiple teams on grantmaking?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting generic applications that don't address both grants AND compliance aspects of the role
  • Failing to demonstrate understanding of Longview's specific focus on long-term problems versus immediate charitable work
  • Not addressing location preferences or remote work experience if applying from outside preferred locations

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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