Grants Coordinator
Company: International Rescue Committee
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: September 19, 2023
Job Description:
Requisition ID: req45119Job Title: Grants CoordinatorSector:
GrantsEmployment Category: Fixed TermEmployment Type:
Full-TimeCompensation: USD 71,198.00 - 73,400.00 AnnuallyLocation:
Sacramento, CA USAWork Arrangement:
Job Description
IRC Summary: Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee
(IRC) is among the oldest and largest nonprofit, nonsectarian
voluntary organizations providing relief, protection, and
resettlement services to refugees and victims of oppression or
violent conflicts. Operating in over 40 countries and 26 U.S.
cities, the IRC restores safety, dignity, and hope to millions who
are uprooted and struggling to endure. In the United States, the
Resettlement, Asylum and Integration office has supported clients
from 120+ countries. Since opening its doors in Northern California
in 1975, the IRC has resettled well over 74,000 refugees from
around the globe who are contributing to the development of new and
vibrant ethnic communities throughout the Bay Area, Sacramento, and
Central Valley. Job Overview: The Grants Coordinator works to
leverage public and private funding opportunities through
prospecting, proposal and budget development, donor management, and
sub award management. The Grants Coordinator, under the supervision
of the Grants Manager, is responsible for conducting the full range
of pre- and post-award activities required to prepare and submit
institutional proposals to public and private donors across the IRC
in Northern California, with an emphasis on IRC Sacramento's
programs, with additional support to three other offices and
Immigration programming. The work is performed in collaboration
with IRC Northern California's leadership, development, finance,
and program staff, as well as headquarters' revenue, grants, and
business development staff. Major Responsibilities: Grants
Management Prospecting Support prospecting for new opportunities,
the preparation of letters of inquiry, proposals, budgets and
reports to local foundations and other potential private donors to
solicit restricted private funds, in collaboration with the Grants
Manager, Executive Director, and the Development Director. Proposal
Development (Pre-Award)
- Lead concept note, proposal, and
budget development, including ensuring log frames, program design,
and narrative meet high quality standards in coordination with
Programs/Site directors, Finance Director, and headquarters'
Resource Acquisition and Management (RAM), and ensure all
supporting documentations in the applications are up to date.
- Write key proposal sections and edit and incorporate the input
of other team members into the proposals.Coordinate with RAM and
Finance to ensure partners (i.e. potential sub awardees) are vetted
and agreements are developed and signed according to IRC's
Partnership Excellence for Equality and Results System (PEERS)
pre-award protocols. Grants Management (Post-Award)
- Lead negotiation and agreements stage
with donors and ensure contract terms are communicated with Finance
and Programs through grant kick off meetings and recorded in Asana
project tracking
- Coordinate grant opening and closing meetings for each grant in
their portfolio. Modify final budgets as requested by donor and
Site Director/program lead and communicate with NorCal Finance and
RAM to ensure incoming restricted funds will be tracked.Lead
post-award PEERS process to ensure sub-awardees' contracts are
drafted with detailed information on scope of work, deliverables,
fund disbursement, and monitoring plans in coordination with the
partners and program staff, and in compliance with Finance and
RAM.
- Be a local subject expert for IRC's Business Development
Standards.
- Be a local subject expert for IRC's internal grants systems
(PEERS and OTIS). Secondary duties Work closely with Finance, Site
Director, and program staff to prepare interim and final reports to
grantors. Key Working Relationships: Position Reports to: Grants
Manager - Northern California Indirect Reporting: Site Director -
Sacramento
Other Internal and/or External Contacts: Internal: NorCal Director
of Finance, Director of Development, Executive Director, Program
Managers, HQ Resource Acquisition and Management department
External: Public funders and foundations Job Requirements:
- Undergraduate degree/certificate in non-profit management or a
related field or comparable work experience.
- Three+ years of professional experience in proposal writing,
log frame development, and budget management preferred.
- Familiarity with refugee resettlement and immigration support
services such as social work, mental and physical health, economic
empowerment, and workforce development is a plus.
- Ability to work autonomously while working collaboratively with
different teams to meet deadlines.
- Excellent writing, research, and organizational skills.
- Self-directed but with strong interpersonal skills and the
ability to work well within a team.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, cloud-based
applications, project management apps, familiarity with Asana a
plus.
- Excellence in written and spoken English.
- Ability to deliver high quality products against a tight
schedule.
- Familiarity with the Northern California
non-profit/philanthropy environment a plus. Language Skills:
Excellence in written and spoken English Working Environment:
- Standard hybrid office environment (this is not a fully remote
position)
- Occasional travel to other regional sites (Oakland, Sacramento,
San Jose, Turlock/Modesto) required Posted pay ranges apply to
US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including
the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact
offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate
experience and skills relative to the defined job
requirements.Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity: IRC is
committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of
inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who
can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal. Gender
Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in
leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling
environment for women to participate in our workforce including
parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other
supportive benefits and allowances. Professional Standards: The IRC
and IRC staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in
IRC Way - Global Standards for Professional Conduct. These are
Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with
these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary
Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding,
Anti-Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and
Anti-Retaliation.Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal
opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not
discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national
origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age,
marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will
ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable
accommodation to participate in the job application or interview
process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other
benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request
accommodation.US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly
competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick
days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days (depending on role
and tenure), medical insurance starting at $145 per month, dental
starting at $7 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA
for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs, a 403b retirement
savings plans with up to 4.5% immediately vested matching
contribution, plus a 3-7% base IRC contribution (3 year vesting),
disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program
which is available to our staff and their families to support
counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.
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