Grants Officer

Grants Officer

The Hunger Project (THP) is a global non-profit organization whose mission is to end hunger and poverty by pioneering sustainable, grassroots, women-centered strategies and advocating for their widespread adoption in countries throughout the world. We operate in 22 countries with 330 staff and have mobilized hundreds of thousands of volunteer leaders worldwide. Our programs throughout Africa, South Asia and Latin America are based on an innovative, holistic approach, which empowers women and men living in rural villages to become the agents of their own development and make sustainable progress in overcoming hunger and poverty.

Current Hunger Project office locations include:
USA: Global functions and US Fundraising functions are primarily located in New York City and Washington DC, as well as in multiple home offices.

13 Program Countries: Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Malawi, Mexico, Mozambique, Peru, Senegal, Uganda, Zambia.

9 Partner Countries: Australia, Canada, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

Position Summary

This role is responsible for coordinating processes around the life cycle of grants, from the proposal phase to the close-out phase. As a core member of the Program Partnership Development team within the US office, the Grant Officer works closely with colleagues in the Global Grants and Compliance function and Global Finance team.

The Grants Officer ensures proposal processes follow all internal procedures, coordinate budget and contract reviews, facilitate launch and project calls, track project finances, manage reporting, and ensure accurate information is available for stakeholders throughout the system.

This full-time position is based out of THP’s Office in New York City, and remote candidates are welcome to apply, with a strong preference for candidates based in the NYC or DC areas. The position reports to the Senior Manager, Grants and Contracts, and works closely with Senior Director of New Business Development and is exempt from overtime.

The salary range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000 USD, not including an annualized cafeteria plan allowance currently fixed at $18,000. The candidate must have eligibility to work in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship in the future.

Essential Functions

Managing the administration of the grant cycle (55%)

● Coordinate the administration of the grant cycle from application to closing, facilitating efforts across teams to ensure that grant requirements are met.

● Utilize established processes, templates, and tools to follow internal processes for grants management and sub-award management; and propose and implement the development of new tools and procedures, as needed.

● In close partnership with the Senior Manager, International Grants and Contracts, monitor project workplans to ensure grants or contracts to support on-track, on-time, and on-budget implementation.

● Ensure quality information management related to reporting by overseeing the regular maintenance of grant files, reporting calendars and internal documentation.

Reporting & Proposal Writing Support (35%)

● Monitor funding opportunities and sectors trends and best practices.

● Conduct research and analysis to identify potential new funders.

● Support proposal development process with desk reviews, research, writing and editing, in close partnership with Program and Partnership Development colleagues.

● Monitor reporting timelines and facilitate the production and timely delivery of high-quality reports which meet requirements – including report review, editing and writing as required.

Financial Tracking (10%)

● Track grant spending as well as modifications and budget realignments, monitoring adherence to funder requirements, internal policies and guidance.

● Provide team with materials, analysis, and information to support decision-making and presentation to funders.

● Participate in annual program budgeting process in collaboration with Global Finance.

Other

● Participate in a collegial office environment including helping with office-wide initiatives outside of your own job area.

● Represent THP at external events, meetings and within networks.

● Leverage network to support new partnerships in coordination with institutional fundraising teams.

● Perform all other duties assigned by supervisor or manager.

Qualifications

1. Education (Minimum Needed and Type of Degree Needed):
● Minimum Required: Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a major or minor in pre-law, finance, accounting or fields relating to international affairs.

2. Work Experience (Minimum needed)
● Minimum Required: 4 years in a similar role with familiarity with international and complex funders.
● Preferred: Non-profit setting with remote team structure, and experience in a fast-paced environment with a small global team.

3. Specialized Knowledge Needed for Job Performance
● Knowledge of international development landscape of issues, organizations, and funders.

● Experience with the preparation of budgets for applications in accordance with complex global guidelines and in collaboration with relevant colleagues.
● Experience with US and/or other government grant compliance.
● Experience with analyzing and writing contracts.

4. Skills (e.g., Level of Judgment Required, Ability to Direct, Work Independently, Multi-Task, etc.):
● Sound judgment, able to troubleshoot problems, come up with creative solutions, while also identifying issues which need to be escalated.
● Project management skills, ability to prioritize.
● Superior organization skills and attention to detail.
● Resourceful self-starter with ability to independently multi-task and prioritize.
● High level of comfort with new technologies, and able to quickly learn new tools.
● Strong teamwork and collaboration skills; ability to work with colleagues and partners nationally and internationally.
● Entrepreneurial, self-driven and results-oriented, with a positive outlook.
● Ability to adapt and work in a very flexible, fluid, and evolving environment.
● High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

5. Special Skills (Technical or Advanced)
● Proficiency in MS Office suite, with proficiency in Excel.
● High level of knowledge with Google Suite and Microsoft Office Tools.

6. Other (Communication Skills, Aptitudes, or Other Specific Skills or Abilities Required):
● Fluency in Spanish and or French preferred.
● Excellent interpersonal and intercultural communication skills.
● High level of confidentiality.
● Ability to work a varying schedule including nights, early mornings, weekends on occasion.
● Ability to travel domestically and internationally, and work on multiple time zones, as necessary.
● Experience working with different countries and cultures.
● Commitment to THP’s values, including an understanding of and compatibility with our principles and philosophy. The successful candidate will be working with a team who loves what they are doing and feels it is a privilege to be working in service of this mission.

Benefit Highlights

The Hunger Project is pleased to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, which includes; a cafeteria plan that allows employees to choose from a variety of pre-tax benefits that may include, but are not limited to health, dental, vision and much more, retirement savings plan with employer match and contributions, personal time off that increase with tenure, bank holidays, sick leave, flexible work arrangements, an Employee Assistance Program, life and disability insurance, paid family leave.

How to Apply

Please forward your letter of interest, resume, writing sample, salary expectations for immediate consideration to grantsmgmt@thp.org Please include “Grants Officer'' in the subject line of your email.