Grants Management & Compliance Coordinator

Oxfam; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxfam America in Boston seeks a temporary Grants Coordinator to support subgrants and donor-funded activities. You will coordinate transfers, draft budgets, and ensure compliance with donor rules across multiple projects.

The role involves close collaboration with country teams, finance, and program staff to keep schedules and deliverables on track. This 5–6 month assignment focuses on administrative and professional support, ensuring timely transfers, accurate reporting, and effective learning

Qualifications

• Advanced degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in related field.
• Four to six years of experience in results-oriented project coordination and/or relevant administrative support functions.
• Fluency in English and demonstrated ability to develop external relationships remotely.
• Understanding of finance and budgeting for development programs and grants.

Responsibilities

• Prepare work orders within applicable OUS financial systems.
• Draft monthly budgets for each project’s workorders for review and upload into financial system by Finance.
• Manage sub-award funding transfers, draft agreements, and reporting requirements.
• Ensure all partner workplans and budgets align with donor rules and OUS standards.
• Collaborate with partner teams to clarify conditions and expectations of sub-award agreements.
• Monitor grant implementation and compliance across project life cycles with internal reporting.
• Establish early-warning system for compliance risk related to grants.
• Assist donor account manager with amendments and communication with donors.
• Support donor reports and other deliverables; organize regular check-ins and share updates.
• Create internal/external communication materials and knowledge management outputs.

Skills

Donor coordination

Budgeting

Grant management

English fluency

Education

Advanced degree

Job description

Oxfam America in Boston seeks a temporary Grants Coordinator to support subgrants and donor-funded activities. You will coordinate transfers, draft budgets, and ensure compliance with donor rules across multiple projects.

The role involves close collaboration with country teams, finance, and program staff to keep schedules and deliverables on track. This 5–6 month assignment focuses on administrative and professional support, ensuring timely transfers, accurate reporting, and effective learning