Grants & Programs Coordinator

Amazon Conservation; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Employer-paid disability coverage

Matching pension plan

40 days paid time off annually (vac)

Job summary

Amazon Conservation in Washington, DC, seeks an organized Program Associate to support the Programs team with grant administration, reporting, and MEAL data collection across the multi-project portfolio.

You will assist with proposal development, donor research, and budgeting, and may lead select grant-writing tasks. The role combines independent work with teamwork in a multicultural, global context, and requires Spanish proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and two to four years of professional experience.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities with a solutions‑oriented mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with ability to tailor materials for diverse audiences in English and Spanish.
• Strategic thinker able to identify opportunities for donor engagement.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Suite; Excel skills required.
• Ability to build relationships with internal teams and external donors with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Creates and maintains grant management systems, calendars, and trackers.
• Contributes to writing narrative and financial grant reports and donor communications.
• Supports budgeting, disbursement tracking, and budget amendments.
• Coordinates agreements with grantees and sub‑grantees, ensuring compliance.
• Leads travel logistics for national and international events and meetings.
• Translates narrative and financial materials between English and Spanish.

Skills

Self-motivated

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Verbal and written communication

Strategic thinking

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

2–4 years professional experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Excel

Job description

Amazon Conservation in Washington, DC, seeks an organized Program Associate to support the Programs team with grant administration, reporting, and MEAL data collection across the multi-project portfolio.

You will assist with proposal development, donor research, and budgeting, and may lead select grant-writing tasks. The role combines independent work with teamwork in a multicultural, global context, and requires Spanish proficiency.