Senior Associate, Grant Proposals & Fund Development

Global Impact; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

16 paid holidays

25 paid days off

Benefits package: medical, dental, LTD

Job summary

Global Impact in Washington, DC, seeks a Senior Associate to manage a portfolio of grants for fiscally sponsored clients and to develop funder proposals and reports.

You will coordinate with internal teams and clients, review grant agreements, ensure timely communications, and provide back-office support across the grant lifecycle.

The role is full-time with largely remote or hybrid options and occasional in-person days at the DC HQ.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• 2–3 years of prior work experience, preferably with administrative experience in grants.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects to deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Provide grants back-end and administrative support including tracking timelines and deliverables, facilitating external communications, overseeing databases and knowledge management, and meeting deadlines.
• Review and submit grant proposals to ensure completeness and adherence to funder guidelines; collaborate with internal teams and clients to gather required information.
• Maintain accurate records across systems; track deliverables, reporting requirements, and deadlines; coordinate with clients and internal finance teams for timely reporting.
• Utilize grant management systems and provide feedback to improve processes and service delivery.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

Senior Associate, Grant Proposals & Fund Development

Senior Associate, Grant Proposals & Fund Development Finance & Business Services

As part of the FBS Grant Proposals & Fund Development Team, the Senior Associate manages a portfolio of grants for fiscally sponsored clients. The Senior Associate is an excellent communicator and thoughtful collaborator, maintaining internal and external stakeholder relationships. This position provides back-office support to clients including developing and submitting funder proposals and reports, reviewing grant agreements, and ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of communications.

Responsibilities

• Administrative Support: Provide grants back-end and administrative support including tracking of timeline and deliverables, facilitating external communications, overseeing database andknowledgemanagement, and communicating action itemsto meet deadlines.
• Grant Proposal & Submission Support: Review and submit grant proposals to ensure completeness and adherence to funder guidelines ; c ollaborate with internal teams and clients to gather required information and documentation for grant submission and reporting ; s upport the preparation and coordination of grant agreements between funders and clients ; c ollect, review, and submit due diligence materials (e.g., audits, board lists, financial information).
• Grant Management & Reporting: Maintain accurate and organized records across systems and stakeholders ; t rack grant deliverables, reporting requirements, and deadlines ; c oordinate with clients and internal finance teams to ensure timely reporting and compliance ; p rovide ongoing support to clients throughout the grant lifecycle.
• Systems: Utilize grant management systems; p rovide feedback on processes, tools, and procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness ; c ollaborate with team members to support consistent service delivery and knowledge sharing.

Qualifying for this role means you have completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and have 2-3yearsof prior work experience, preferably with administrative experience and an understanding of preparing and submitting grant proposals. Well-organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to effectively communicate and manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines. Ability to work independently and present solutions while maintaining interpersonal communication skills and professionalism. You have a strong knowledge ofMicrosoftOffice 365 – including Outlook, Word, Excel, PPT, Teams, etc.

About Global Impact

Global Impact serves as a trusted philanthropy advisor, intermediary, and nonprofit partner for greater giving. We offer advisory and infrastructure services that drive strategic philanthropy forour nonprofit, public, and private sector clients. With70 years of experience, we have raised more than $3 billion with our partners for global causes. Global Impact is part of Global Impact Ventures , a family of mission-driven organizations that serve all of philanthropy for a better world.

Working at Global Impact

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States for more than one year.Visa sponsorship is not available.This is a full-time role and may be fully remote. Our local staff work in a hybrid model that requires 1- 4 days per month in our Washington, D.C., HQ.

At Global Impact, we passionately celebrate our culture, values, and community. We are committed to cultivating and nurturing a workplace for all. Global Impact encourages ALL interested candidates to apply for this position.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range is $ 62 ,000 - $ 72 ,000 depending on the experience you have.

• you’ll receive16 paid holidays and 25 paid days off.
• We provide an excellent benefits plan including parental leave, medical, dental, short-term and long-term disability, and a robust 401K program.