Grants Coordinator

IRC Summary: Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is among the oldest and largest nonprofit, nonsectarian voluntary organizations providing relief, protection, and resettlement services to refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflicts. Operating in over 40 countries and 26 U.S. cities, the IRC restores safety, dignity, and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. In the United States, the Resettlement, Asylum and Integration (RAI) office has supported clients from 120+ countries. Since opening its doors in Northern California (NorCal) in 1975, the IRC has resettled well over 74,000 refugees from around the globe who are contributing to the development of new and vibrant ethnic communities throughout the Bay Area, Sacramento, and Central Valley. Job Overview: The Grants Coordinator works to leverage public and private funding opportunities through prospecting, proposal and budget development, donor management, and sub award management. The Grants Coordinator, under the supervision of the Grants Manager, is responsible for conducting the full range of pre- and post-award activities required to prepare and submit institutional proposals to public and private donors across the IRC in NorCal, with an emphasis on IRC Sacramento and IRC Turlock’ programs, with additional support to three other offices and Immigration programming. The work is performed in collaboration with IRC NorCal’s leadership, development, finance, and program staff, as well as headquarters’ revenue, grants, and business development staff. Major Responsibilities: Grants Management Prospecting Support prospecting for new opportunities, the preparation of letters of inquiry, proposals, budgets and reports to local foundations and other potential private donors to solicit restricted private funds, in collaboration with the Grants Manager, Executive Director, and the Development Director. Proposal Development (Pre-Award) Lead concept note, proposal, and budget development, including ensuring log frames, program design, and narrative meet high quality standards in coordination with Programs/Site directors, Finance Director, and headquarters’ Resource Acquisition and Management (RAM), and ensure all supporting documentations in the applications are up to date. Write key proposal sections and edit and incorporate the input of other team members into th...