Bilingual Grants Manager — Hybrid, Global Focus

Panta Rhea Foundation; United States; Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Panta Rhea Foundation is hiring a Grants Manager to run international grants from the US and other regions with a hybrid schedule in Washington DC metro or Mexico City. The role requires bilingual English/Spanish and deep knowledge of grantmaking systems and compliance.

You will manage grants databases, coordinate with DAF providers, ensure due diligence, and produce data‑driven reports for strategy and board decisions. Collaborative, cross‑functional work is essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive international grants management experience with US‑based funding
• Strong compliance mindset with reporting and due‑diligence focus
• Ability to translate data into clear, actionable insights for strategy and boards
• Experience with regional philanthropic policies in Caribbean/Americas
• Fluency in English and Spanish required

Responsibilities

• Grants Administration: maintain grants database, SOPs, and documentation
• Process grant proposals, agreements, payments, and reporting with grantees
• Recommend grants and coordinate with DAF provider per approvals
• Ensure due diligence and compliance for charitable purposes
• Maintain familiarity with US IRS rules and cross‑border regulations
• Serve as internal expert on grants policies for regions of interest
• Grantee Partner Support: guide applicants through processes with culturally aware, values‑based support
• Keep grantees updated across the full grant cycle and strengthen relationships
• Provide data and narrative reports to inform strategy and monitoring
• Strategy & Planning: assist in board docket prep, summaries, and presentations
• Draft internal/external communications with grant data and context
• Support scheduling, notes, and partner engagement across meetings and events

Skills

Grants management

US IRS compliance

Data analysis

Budget forecasting

Relationship building

Spanish bilingual

Tools

Salesforce

Airtable

Fluxx

GoodGrants

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

Panta Rhea Foundation is hiring a Grants Manager to run international grants from the US and other regions with a hybrid schedule in Washington DC metro or Mexico City. The role requires bilingual English/Spanish and deep knowledge of grantmaking systems and compliance.

You will manage grants databases, coordinate with DAF providers, ensure due diligence, and produce data‑driven reports for strategy and board decisions. Collaborative, cross‑functional work is essential.