Grants Coordinator

Global Roles; Sacramento (CA); Presencial; USD 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The International Rescue Committee seeks a Grants Coordinator to advance funding opportunities through prospecting, proposal and budget development, donor management, and sub-award oversight. The role engages leadership, development, finance, and program staff to prepare pre- and post-award activities and submit institutional proposals.

You will lead proposal sections, coordinate grant processes, and ensure alignment with log frames and program design.

Formación

• Undergraduate degree or certificate in non-profit management or related field, or comparable work experience.
• Three+ years of proposal writing, log frame development, and budget management experience preferred.
• Familiarity with refugee resettlement and immigration support services is a plus.
• Ability to work autonomously while collaborating with different teams to meet deadlines.
• Excellent writing, research, and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and team collaboration ability.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, cloud apps, and project management tools (Asana a plus).
• English communication—written and spoken—is essential.
• Familiarity with the Northern California nonprofit/philanthropy environment is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Support prospecting for new opportunities, preparing letters of inquiry, proposals, budgets and reports to local foundations and other donors.
• Lead concept note, proposal, and budget development ensuring log frames, program design, and narrative meet high quality standards.
• Write key proposal sections and edit input from team members.
• Lead negotiation and agreements stage with donors and ensure terms are communicated with Finance and Programs.
• Coordinate grant opening and closing meetings for each grant in portfolio.
• Modify final budgets as requested by donor and Site Director/Program lead and communicate with Finance and RAM.
• Be a local subject expert for IRC’s Business Development Standards.
• Prepare interim and final reports to grantors with Finance, Site Director, and program staff.
• Promote and participate in initiatives to build team engagement, inclusion, and cohesion.
• Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue, and reflection to strengthen safeguarding and promote IRC values.

Conocimientos

Proposal Writing

Log-Frame Development

Budget Management

Donor Management

Sub Award Management

Refugee Protection Knowledge

Immigration Support Services

Social work knowledge

Economic Empowerment

Workforce Development

Microsoft Office Suite

Cloud Applications

Project Management Tools

Asana

Research Skills

Organizational Skills

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Public and Private Funding Prospecting

Educación

Undergraduate degree/certificate in non-profit management or related field

Herramientas

Microsoft Office Suite

Asana

Descripción del empleo

The Grants Coordinator supports public and private funding opportunities through prospecting, proposal and budget development, donor management, and sub award management. The role involves pre- and post-award activities to prepare and submit institutional proposals, working collaboratively with leadership, development, finance, and program staff.

Responsibilities

• Support prospecting for new opportunities, preparation of letters of inquiry, proposals, budgets and reports to local foundations and other potential private donors.
• Lead concept note, proposal, and budget development ensuring log frames, program design, and narrative meet high quality standards.
• Write key proposal sections and edit and incorporate input from team members.
• Lead negotiation and agreements stage with donors and ensure contract terms are communicated with Finance and Programs.
• Coordinate grant opening and closing meetings for each grant in portfolio.
• Modify final budgets as requested by donor and Site Director/program lead and communicate with Finance and Resource Acquisition and Management (RAM).
• Be a local subject expert for IRC’s Business Development Standards.
• Work closely with Finance, Site Director, and program staff to prepare interim and final reports to grantors.
• Promote and participate in initiatives to build team engagement, inclusion, and cohesion.
• Foster ongoing learning, honest dialogue, and reflection to strengthen safeguarding and promote IRC values and adherence to policies.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree/certificate in non-profit management or a related field or comparable work experience.
• Three+ years of professional experience in proposal writing, log frame development, and budget management preferred.
• Familiarity with refugee resettlement and immigration support services such as social work, mental and physical health, economic empowerment, and workforce development is a plus.
• Ability to work autonomously while working collaboratively with different teams to meet deadlines.
• Excellent writing, research, and organizational skills.
• Self-directed but with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well within a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, cloud-based applications, project management apps, familiarity with Asana a plus.
• Excellence in written and spoken English.
• Ability to deliver high quality products against a tight schedule.
• Familiarity with the Northern California non-profit/philanthropy environment a plus.

Skills

• Proposal Writing
• Log-Frame Development
• Budget Management
• Donor Management
• Sub Award Management
• Refugee Protection Knowledge
• Immigration Support Services
• Social work knowledge
• Economic Empowerment
• Workforce Development
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Cloud Applications
• Project Management Tools
• Asana
• Research Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Public and Private Funding Prospecting

Languages

English