Grants Coordinator

International Rescue Committee

Location:
Sacramento, CA, USA
Category:
Professional Staff
Posted Sep 9, 2026Apply by Dec 31, 2026 (102d left)
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The Grants Coordinator supports public and private funding opportunities through prospecting, proposal and budget development, donor management, and sub award management. The role involves pre- and post-award activities to prepare and submit institutional proposals, working collaboratively with leadership, development, finance, and program staff.

Responsibilities

  • Support prospecting for new opportunities, preparation of letters of inquiry, proposals, budgets and reports to local foundations and other potential private 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 and incorporate input from team members.
  • Lead negotiation and agreements stage with donors and ensure contract 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 Resource Acquisition and Management (RAM).
  • Be a local subject expert for IRC’s Business Development Standards.
  • Work closely with Finance, Site Director, and program staff to prepare interim and final reports to grantors.
  • 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 and adherence to policies.

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.

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

Languages

English