GiveDirectly · 1 month ago
Grants Manager
New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$95K/yr - $95K/yr
4+ years expGiveDirectly is a non-profit organization aiming to reshape international giving by providing cash grants directly to the world’s poorest. The Grants Manager will oversee the full lifecycle of various grants, ensuring compliance with donor terms and facilitating organizational capacity development.
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Responsibilities
Oversee the lifecycle of a portfolio of 30-50 active US federal and local government, corporate and foundation funded grant agreements, in collaboration with the fundraising, finance, and operations staff in our global and country teams
Contribute to pre-award donor due diligence requests and grant application process including advising on & reviewing budgets
Ensure and document that due diligence and procurement protocols are successfully followed and documented for all subgrantees and subcontractors
Support Sr. Manager of Grants Management in prime grant agreement negotiations and execution
Lead subgrant agreement and grant amendment negotiations and execution
Utilize available tools for clear and accurate tracking of all post-award data, requirements and tasks
Work closely with the Finance team to ensure accurate tracking of grant conditionality, purpose or restrictions, general ledger account creation and treatment within the annual audit and tax filing processes
Conduct award kick-off meetings with internal colleagues and external subgrantees as relevant, educating all on their responsibilities under each grant or subgrant
Proactively monitor all active awards to ensure compliance with award terms and conditions, identifying and assisting with mitigating potential instances of misconduct or non-compliance
Ensure on time grant reporting through regular communication, supporting in the authoring and sharing with donor where appropriate
Liaise with finance and project managers on budget tracking and appropriate spend down rates
Author prior approval, no-cost extension and amendment requirements as needed
Coordinate external award audits, adverse event reporting, and the implementation of any associated follow-up action points
Coordinate and document appropriate award close out
Maintain complete and audit ready grant files
Cross functionally provide clear guidance on procedures, policies, and interpretation on donor rules and regulations
Identify organizational gaps in funding oversight, internal controls and procurement practices
Suggest processes and practices to mitigate issues and risks identified
Track regulatory and institutional/multilateral policy changes
Support in developing standard operating procedures and templates for managing grants and subgrants
Suggest required changes to process and practices
Implement trainings on appropriate lifecycle management of donor funds
Create a culture of Grants Management and Donor Compliance across all teams
Qualification
Required
Exceptional alignment with GiveDirectly Values and active demonstration of our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity
Language Requirement: Professionally Fluent in English
A minimum of 4-6 years of experience in the administration of US Federal, Institutional and Government funded awards and subawards, ideally including US Treasury, US Department of Health and Human Services, former USAID experience and US State and Local Governments
Proven knowledge and understanding of US Funding Regulations and ability to interpret for lay audience as well as flexibly and creatively apply those rules and regulations
A strong systems mindset with ability to identify and mitigate gaps and risks
Excellent organizational skills and a willingness to take initiative and be proactive
Clear and exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Able to work effectively with diverse stakeholders internally and externally across a variety of global cultures
Adept at drilling into the details without losing sight of the big picture
Ability to autonomously manage multiple deliverables in time and with a high level of quality
Ability to work both under supervision and independently
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Google Suite
Preferred
Familiarity with Salesforce and Slack is a plus
Benefits
A positive and supportive team with opportunities for advancement
A demonstrated commitment to helping all staff develop and grow
A competitive salary, including bonus
A robust health benefits plan (exact details will vary by country)
Unlimited PTO (that we encourage staff to take!)
Desk allowance and flexible work location
Company
GiveDirectly
GiveDirectly is a nonprofit organization.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1MKey Investors
GitLab FoundationOmiseGO
2025-01-30Grant
2018-03-28Grant· $1M
Leadership Team
Paul Niehaus
Co-founder & director
Recent News
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