Grants Coordinator
International Rescue Committee
- Location:
- Sacramento, CA, USA
- Category:
- Professional Staff
Posted Sep 9, 2026Apply by Dec 31, 2026 (102d left)
See your match score & applyThe 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