Senior Grants & Contracts Lead

Aceli Africa; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Aceli Africa seeks a Senior Associate for Grants & Contract Management in Washington, DC. You will oversee grants and subawards, ensure donor compliance with 501(c)(3) requirements, and collaborate with Finance, Operations, and Fundraising to maintain systems and reporting.

The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience managing international donor funding in a US nonprofit context.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in nonprofit operations, grants management, contract management, or compliance.
• Strong knowledge of US nonprofit compliance requirements (501(c)(3)).
• Experience with international donor funding and subawards preferred.
• Familiarity with procurement and contract workflows.

Responsibilities

• Oversee grants and contract compliance across donor agreements.
• Manage subawards, procurement, and due diligence activities.
• Maintain registrations for Aceli US (501(c)(3)) and ensure regulatory filings.
• Develop and monitor records systems for contracts and donor reports.
• Collaborate across Finance, Operations, and Fundraising teams to satisfy donor requirements.

Skills

Grants management

Contract management

Nonprofit operations

Compliance

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Airtable

Job description

Aceli Africa seeks a Senior Associate for Grants & Contract Management in Washington, DC. You will oversee grants and subawards, ensure donor compliance with 501(c)(3) requirements, and collaborate with Finance, Operations, and Fundraising to maintain systems and reporting.

The role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience managing international donor funding in a US nonprofit context.