MANAGER, GRANTS AND COMPLIANCE

Position description

FP2030 is transitioning into a locally led but globally-connected Support Network and has secured support from major philanthropic foundations, with additional opportunities under development. As the organization grows, robust grant management and donor stewardship have become critical functions to ensure operational effectiveness and compliance across a complex funding portfolio.

The Grant Manager will play a central role in managing the end-to-end grants lifecycle, including donor compliance, reporting, funder communications, and internal coordination with global and regional teams. This position will support strategic grantmaking processes, provide oversight of grant agreements and deliverables, and ensure alignment between funder expectations and program implementation. The Grant Manager will report to the Director of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning and work closely with the Chief of Staff, Executive Director, regional hubs, and external donors.

This position is based in DC. (Hybrid schedule)

Essential Functions

Grant Management and Compliance

• Manage the full lifecycle of grants, including due diligence, contract execution, deliverables tracking, and close-out.
• Ensure timely and accurate donor reporting, coordinating inputs from relevant internal teams and regional hubs.
• Maintain detailed knowledge of donor requirements (private, bilateral, multilateral) and ensure internal processes align with compliance standards.
• Support budget development and monitoring in collaboration with finance and program teams to ensure accurate financial tracking against grant requirements.
• Draft and review grant agreements, subawards, amendments, and other contractual documents in consultation with UNF’s finance and legal teams.
• Monitor grant terms, deadlines, and deliverables, ensuring proactive communication and timely resolution of issues.
• Maintain and regularly update grant records, including using Salesforce or other grant management systems.

Funder Stewardship and Communications

• Serve as a key point of contact for funders on grant-related matters.
• Coordinate high-quality funder communications, including progress updates, ad hoc information requests, and strategy alignment conversations.
• Prepare tailored reports, dashboards, and funder briefings as needed.
• Collaborate with the Communications and Advocacy teams to ensure donor messaging aligns with broader FP2030 goals and values.
• Track renewal opportunities, funder pipelines, and reporting cycles to support continuous engagement.

Internal Coordination and Capacity Building

• Support cross-functional collaboration between global teams and regional hubs on grant implementation and reporting.
• Provide guidance and capacity strengthening to hub teams on grant compliance, reporting, and funder engagement.
• Maintain institutional knowledge of best practices in grant management and contribute to internal process improvements.
• Support resource planning to ensure adequate staffing and technical inputs across grant-funded initiatives.

Donor Landscape and Strategy Alignment

• Maintain knowledge of the global family planning donor landscape, including trends and shifts in funder priorities.
• Share strategic insights across FP2030 and with partners to enhance donor alignment and collaboration.
• Contribute to proposal development and fundraising efforts by providing grant history, performance data, and compliance insights as needed.

Selection Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Public Health, Public Administration, International Development) preferred.
• 5–7 years of experience in grants management, donor reporting, and compliance, preferably within an international development or global health organization.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex grant portfolios and ensure donor compliance.
• Experience with grants from bilateral and private funders; familiarity with global south donors is an asset.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to collaborate with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; Salesforce experience highly preferred.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Willingness to travel (up to 5%) and represent FP2030 with professionalism and diplomacy.
• Writing samples will be requested as part of the interview process.

Benefits & Compensation 

For full-time, benefit eligible employees, UNF offers an excellent range of benefits, including:

• a choice between two health plans through UnitedHealthcare (PPO or HDHP with HSA)
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• 403b retirement savings plan with a generous matching contribution
• group term and supplemental life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• commuter subsidy
• back-up care
• employee assistance program

Application instructions

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