• Identify, assess (for alignment with strategic and country priorities) and disseminate opportunities available from U.S.-based private foundations to fund existing or future HI projects;
• Work closely with HI technical staff who develop relationships with private foundation staff for potential project funding;
• Create, update and disseminate best practices and supportive guidance and tools in private foundation grantseeking;
• Vet any potential private foundation against HI's ethical screening principles;
• Coordinate and finalize the submission of all proposals to U.S.-based private foundations.
Private Foundation Grants Management
• Manage the portfolio of grants from private foundations ;
• Ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations;
• Ensure timely and accurate programmatic and financial reporting;
• Follow process and procedures such as development of key internal contractual documents and propose new procedures as necessary for organizational efficiency;
• Undertake field visits to support field staff in U.S. private foundation cultivation, as needed and agreed upon with the regional divisions and the U.S. Director of Institutional Funding;
• Maintain complete and up-to-date project files – paper and electronic – for all projects under this position’s management;
• Follow up with other staff to ensure that project files are up to date.
• Contribute to knowledge management about foundation proposal writing and grants management throughout the HI Network, including staff from other national associations, HI headquarters and HI field offices.
Federal Grants Management (as needed and relevant)
• Track forthcoming U.S. Government grant opportunities for assigned donor bureau;
• Assess and disseminate opportunities internally;
• Coordinate submission of concept notes and grant applications;
• Manage secured grants in compliance with internal and donor rules and regulations;
• Coordinate submission of accurate and timely U.S. Government quarterly, annual and closeout grant reports
Carry out any other tasks as may be assigned by the U.S. Director of Institutional Funding and/or the U.S. Executive Director.
Application procedures and notes
This is an immediate opening
Email a current resume and cover letter to recruit.usa@hi.org
NOTE: Pre-existing authorization to work in the United States is required. Applicants without existing work permission in the United States will not be considered.
People with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Humanity & Inclusion is an equal opportunity employer, and is happy to meet any reasonable accommodations that an applicant requires.
For reasonable accommodation requests at any point in the recruitment process, please contact d.hromockyj@hi.org. All self-disclosure is voluntary and personal information is strictly confidential.
Job Email id: recruit.usa(at)hi.org