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Grants Manager, Women and Population

United Nations Foundation (UNF) / Better World Fund (BWF)
Grants Manager, Women and Population
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Overview

The Grants Manager supports the Director, Women and Population and the Executive Director, Reproductive Health (RH) Initiatives to coordinate and execute contract and grant activities.

Reporting Relationships/Scope

The Grants Manager reports to the Director, Women and Population and the Executive Director, Reproductive Health (RH) Initiatives for the management of the Women and Population contracts and grants portfolio. The Grants Manager also works closely with the entire Women and Population team and with the Finance team.

Responsibilities/Deliverables

  • Responsible for the financial administration and processing of the Women and Population (W&P) grants portfolio and oversees the review and approval of its contractual agreements, including the coordination of grant closures (including both the UN grant and the non-UN grant portfolios).
  • Coordinate with the Director, W&P and Executive Director, Reproductive Health (RH) Initiatives to investigate and analyze grant requests and develop funding recommendations in line with the team’s programmatic priorities and budget.
  • Coordinate with UN Foundation grantees and donors as directed by the Director, W&P and Executive Director, Reproductive Health (RH) Initiatives.
  • Investigate, negotiate, and resolve issues associated with grant implementation.
  • Work with the W&P team to develop grant proposals to funding partners, including liaising with the Foundation’s Finance and Grants Administration Department to provide appropriate programmatic and financial information for such proposals.
  • Manage the coordination of narrative and financial reporting for W&P grants funded through partners.
  • Provide monitoring and evaluation support and tracking relevant fiscal data for our current grants.
  • Support the Director, W&P and Executive Director, Reproductive Health (RH) Initiatives in the development and coordination of materials to support Board/Senior Management review and decisions concerning partnerships.
  • Provide support to the W&P team on overall fundraising efforts.
  • Represent the UN Foundation at outside meetings and professional gatherings.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.


Qualifications


  • Master’s degree in a related field;
  • Six (6) years experience, preferably in international affairs and development and/or knowledge of the international nonprofit sector is desirable;
  • Interest, knowledge or work experience in women’s human rights, public health, international affairs, or closely related international development field;
  • Grants management experience in a large non-profit setting;
  • Grantmaking experience or experience with foundations is useful;
  • Monitoring and evaluation experience useful;
  • Fundraising experience a plus;
  • Strong communications, research, and project management skills;
  • Advanced knowledge of and experience with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Access);
  • Knowledge of the GIFTS and Raiser’s Edge database programs preferable;
  • Ability to present information concisely and effectively, both verbally and in writing;
  • Ability to organize and prioritize work and manage one’s time effectively and with little supervision; and
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.


Contact Details


Contact:
Nick Bacon
Telephone:
703 638 3277
Email:
nbacon@unfoundation.org

Application Instructions


Please apply on-line at https://home2.eease.adp.com/recruit/?id=2007782

All applicants must submit a cover letter - please save upload your resume and cover letter as one document - either .pdf or .doc.

Please contact Nick Bacon by email at nbacon@unfoundation.org with any questions.

UNF/BWF is an AA/EEO employer.
People of diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.