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From: Global Partnership for Disability and Development
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Subject: [GPDD] Grants Manager Position Announcement
Disability Rights Fund
Grants Manager
Position Announcement
About the Disability Rights Fund (DRF)
The Disability Rights Fund is a groundbreaking grantmaking initiative
supporting the rights of persons with disabilities in the Global South,
Middle East / North Africa, and Eastern Europe / former Soviet Union.
Through advocacy grants and technicalaid, DRF supports Disabled Persons
Organizations to participate in ratification, implementation, and monitoring
of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
General Summary
The main objective of the Grants Manager position is to manage and implement
all components of international grants processing, including legal and
regulatory compliance, processing of grantmaking requirements, data entry,
and reporting of data. The Grants Manager will work closely with therest of
the DRF team to enhance the Fund's grantmaking strategy and tools.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
. Ensures legal compliance of Fund grantmaking, including for
international advocacy grants
. Ensures compliance with IRS regulations and collaborates with
Operations Director to fulfill IRS reporting requirements
. Updates Fund's grants management manual and ensures compliance
of grants with internal Fund requirements
. Provides clear and concise grants administration policies and
procedures for staff and grantees
. Trains staff on both grants procedures and grants management system
. Develops or revises applications and grantee report formats to
ensure data can be tracked in grants management software and via DRF's
Monitoring and Evaluation System
. Develops and oversees standard terms and conditions for grant
award letters, agreements, and contracts
. Provides links between program, finance, information
technology, and other administrative functions so that all Fund's
grantmaking activities are smoothly implemented
. Conducts ongoing grants administration and research, including
analyses of grant reports and trends
. Coordinates with Program Officers on mapping out timing of
grant application and reviewprocess
. Receives and enters grants data into grants management system
(GIFTS On-line) and online filing system and ensures integrity of data, in
accordance with legal and regulatory requirements as well as with the Fund's
own processes and requirements
. Conducts due diligence of grantees, including reviewing all
applications for completeness and adherence to legal requirements
. Reviews grant entries in database with Program Officers to
ensure completeness and accuracy of information
. As requested by Program Officers, contacts grantees with
questions regarding grant materials, missing application items, budget
issues, etc.
. Assists in preparing docket presentation and reports to staff,
donors, and board
. Solicits and receives grant reports, logs reports in system
and link to database
. Schedules payments, including grant awards and installments in
coordination with Executive Director and accountant
. Produces reports on grants information, as requested by
Executive Director
. Stays abreast of new technologies, requirements, trends, and
best practices within the field of grants administration
. Undertakes special projects as assigned or initiated
Education and Experience
. Bachelors degree, or equivalent; advanced degree desired
. Minimum of 5 years experience in grants management, including
international grantmaking, expenditure responsibility, and other legal / IRS
compliance issues
. Demonstrated experience in working in a small team
. Experience working with grants management databases
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
. Knowledge and application of best practices in grantmaking
. Knowledge of current regulations pertaining to IRS,
international grantmaking, and advocacy grantmaking
. Proven abilities in analysis, database management, and data
reporting
. Advanced computer skills (in particular, developing Word
forms/templates, Adobe Acrobat forms, and manipulating data in Excel);
willingness to learn additional applications (and accessible
technology) as necessary
. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, and, at
the same time, ability to think broadly and analyze trends
. Highly motivated self-starter, with ability to work
successfully in a virtual teamenvironment
. Passion for promoting social and economic justice
. Excellent research, writing, and editing skills, with
attention to detail required
. Ability to handle confidential information
. Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the
ability to communicate complex technical, budgetary and grants
administration details to staff, donors, grantees, and board members
. Ability to design and implement effective workflow processes
and procedures
. Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and follow through to
effectively manage work and meet multiple deadlines
. Capability to foster an atmosphere which recognizes and
respects cultural and individual differences
Work Environment
While performing the responsibilities of the job, these work environment
characteristics are representative of the environment the employee will
encounter.
. DRF's main office is in Boston, Massachusetts. Our team is
located in different cities and we operate as a virtual office. All staff
must be able to work independently and are required to produce outputs
according to set deadlines. Staff are required to check in with their
supervisor and colleagues on a regular basis. Face-to-face staff meetings
are held at least twice a year in Boston, with the possibility of additional
face-to-face staff meetings as required.
. There will be minimal international travel related to this position.
. This position will ideally be based in Boston, but location is
negotiable.
How to Apply
The Disability Rights Fund, a Project of the Tides Center, is an equal
opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against on any
basis.
Please email a cover letter describing experience with international grants
management, resume, three references (with contact information and
relationship), and writing sample (five page maximum) to:
Yumi Sera, Operations Director
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Disability Rights Fund
89 South Street, Ste. 203
Boston, MA 02111-2670
Fax: (617) 261-1977
No phone calls please.
Deadline: Applications must be received by January 20, 2012.
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