Senior Grants Manager

Greenpeace is a global, independent campaigning organization that uses peaceful protest, creative communication, and people power to expose global environmental problems and promote solutions that are essential to a green and peaceful future. With over 50 years of experience, Greenpeace has fought to save the planet from the threats of climate change, destruction of ancient forests, deterioration of our oceans, and nuclear disaster. As an independent campaigning organization, Greenpeace does not accept funds from any corporations or government entities. Our global network is headquartered in the Netherlands, with offices around the world in over 50 countries. Greenpeace US is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Greenpeace US is seeking an experienced Senior Grants Manager to work with our Institutional Partnerships and Program Teams to help Greenpeace expand its foundations fundraising and program strategy through subgrants and contracts to other organizations. The Senior Grants Manager will collaborate closely with the IP Team, Programs, Finance, and Legal Teams to ensure that all agreements are properly constructed, the terms and conditions of agreements are met, and all grants and sub-grants are properly documented and implemented.

• Reviewing all grants proposals and working with the Program and Development staff to ensure draft proposals meet guideline requirements and state/federal regulations.
• Providing technical assistance as needed in the drafting and processing of proposals, contracts, subgrants, and grants to other organizations.
• Assembling proposal budgets in collaboration with fundraising, legal, and finance staff.
• Monitoring grant budgets and ensuring that financial practices align with grant guidelines.
• Serving as the primary point of contact to clarify or negotiate all administrative and financial requirements contained in the proposals, agreements, and amendments.
• Working with the Legal Team to review and revise grant agreements as needed.
• Working with Greenpeace International and Greenpeace offices around the world to ensure that grants are properly structured, submitted, and documented.
• Collaborating on the development and implementation of evaluation strategies to assess the impact and effectiveness of grant-funded programs, and the impact of Greenpeace grants and subgrants.
• Implementing and maintaining tracking and administrative processes to assist program staff in managing the agreements and ensure timely submission of all deliverables, and approve any extension and/or budget changes.
• Keeping Program Staff apprised of the status of individual grants and contracts and alerting them to deadlines and expiration dates.
• Ensuring timely receipt and appropriate application of grant payments.

• Minimum 5 years of significant experience in grant management, with a proven track record of successfully managing grants.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in sub-granting and grants administration.
• Previous experience demonstrating leadership skills, including developing and implementing grant management processes and the ability to motivate and guide collaborators, stakeholders, and team members.
• Experience ensuring adherence to grant guidelines and reporting deadlines.
• Experience working in a large and/or international organization, especially those focused on environmental issues or advocacy.
• Experience in 501(c)(4) fundraising and navigating lobbying restrictions in donor proposals.
• Proficiency in budget development, financial management, and fiscal responsibility.
• In-depth understanding of grant writing, budgeting, compliance, and reporting processes. Familiarity with both 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 organizations preferred.
• Nonprofit Sector Knowledge: Familiarity with the unique challenges and opportunities of advocacy work within the nonprofit sector.
• Proficiency in using relevant software and tools for grant management, budgeting, and reporting. Salesforce experience preferred.
• Compliance Expertise: Knowledge of grant compliance requirements and regulations.
• Familiarity with the conceptual terminology and logframes used by foundations, preferred.

• Strong understanding of grant and contract regulations and compliance requirements.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency in financial management, budgeting, and accounting principles.
• Possess strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and workflow, identify and address challenges, find solutions, and make informed decisions.
• Process-Oriented, with focus on maintaining and improving processes through an organized approach and attention to detail - both in proposal development and when sharing and documenting grants management best practices.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in collaboration cross-departmentally maintaining strong team relationships with Development Operations, Finance, Legal, and Program Operations teams on grant management, as well as focusing on the training and development of staff.
• Flexibility and adaptability to navigate changing priorities, responsibilities, expectations, trends, strategies, and unforeseen challenges.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate complex information to various stakeholders, including funders, team members, and external partners.
• Relationships-building skills necessary to building and maintaining relationships with funders, partners, and stakeholders.
• Strong, demonstrated commitment to principles of equity and justice in grant making work.

• Demonstrate a high level of professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues.
• Ability to work at a computer for extended periods of time.

Greenpeace USA values a healthy work-life balance and has flexible, family-friendly employment policies. Our competitive benefits package for full-time employees includes medical, dental, and vision coverage with low contributions from staff. We have options for pre-tax flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care costs. Greenpeace employees enjoy generous 401K matching and time-off for vacation, sick, personal, and parental leave. After five years, staff are eligible for a paid sabbatical. To encourage public transportation use and biking, we offer subsidies for staff who choose to bike or ride mass transit to work. Greenpeace is committed to the growth and development of staff and fostering a creative workplace culture.

The pay grade for this role is a 4, and the annualized salary anticipated to be within the range of $92,000 - $105,800, will be provided to the successful candidate having met the minimum requirements for the position consistent with reflecting our commitment to maintaining competitive and fair compensation practices.

If you want to save the world from climate change and believe in environmental and social justice, please submit an application on our website. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will conclude once we have found the best candidate.

Greenpeace is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, class, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, family/marital status, religion, or other protected classes. We strongly encourage applications from marginalized communities. If you require assistance applying to this opportunity, please contact us.

Only applicants eligible to work and live in the United States without any legal restrictions need apply for this opportunity.