Grants & Proposals Strategist

Global Roles; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

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

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Asana

Job description

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.