Remote Governance & Grants Coordinator

Democracy Fund; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work initially

Collaboration with Governance team

Job summary

Democracy Fund is seeking a Team Coordinator to provide administrative and program support to the Governance team. You will design core operational processes, coordinate meetings and events, support grantees, and help manage communications across the organization.

The role entails handling budgets, contracts, and data management while maintaining a collaborative, mission-driven work style. The position will begin remotely in Washington, DC, with eventual on-site responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience supporting a high-performing team or executive leadership, preferably in nonprofit settings.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proven ability to plan, staff, and support events and meetings.
• Experience budgeting, tracking expenses, and managing contracts with external partners is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; capable of cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative and program support to the Governance team.
• Design and manage internal processes and systems to improve team efficiency.
• Coordinate meetings, events, schedules, and communications for grantees and partners.
• Support grantmaking processes, including due diligence, tracking deadlines, and reporting.
• Assist with budgeting, file management, and confidential information handling.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

Time management

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Democracy Fund is seeking a Team Coordinator to provide administrative and program support to the Governance team. You will design core operational processes, coordinate meetings and events, support grantees, and help manage communications across the organization.

The role entails handling budgets, contracts, and data management while maintaining a collaborative, mission-driven work style. The position will begin remotely in Washington, DC, with eventual on-site responsibilities.