Grants Officer / Administrator

BRAC is an award-winning international non-governmental development organization, with the vision of a world free from all forms of exploitation and discrimination, where everyone has the opportunity to realize their potential. BRAC is a leader in developing and implementing cost effective, evidence-based programs to assist poor and disadvantaged communities in low-income countries, including in conflict-prone and post-disaster settings. It is an organization of and for the people of the Global South, pioneering new development and social enterprise approaches to equip communities to achieve prosperity. 

Based in New York, BRAC USA is the North American affiliate of BRAC. BRAC USA is an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit that strengthens BRAC’s impact by raising awareness about its work, mobilizing resources to support its programs, and amplifying its evidence-based poverty innovations worldwide.   

BRAC USA staff work in a hybrid work environment that includes both in-office and remote work arrangements. This position will be based in the Northeast, with a preference for candidates located in the DC or New York area. This role combines the benefits of remote work flexibility with the need for in-office collaboration.

BRAC USA seeks a highly motivated and entrepreneurial candidate to help grow the capacity of our organization, build our brand, and mobilize resources. 

The Officer/Administrator Grants will provide dedicated and active engagement on the full cycle of BRAC USA award management, with particular emphasis on awards from the Corporations, Foundations and other private supporters. This role supports award compliance with BRAC’s accounting and grant management policies and with donor requirements. The incumbent will report to the Manager, Grants and Compliance and work closely with the Finance teams and also with the Corporate and Foundation Relations, Development, and Communications teams in these efforts. The Officer/Administrator will liaise with relevant stakeholders, particularly with the Global Resource Mobilization and Partnerships (GRP) unit’s Grants Management team, and BRAC and BRAC International (BI) staff in the countries, regions and headquarters, and will problem-solve to instill overall health of awards, escalating issues as needed. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

Grant and Sub-Grant Administration for BRAC USA awards

• Ensure client and donor communications, requests, amendments, etc., are communicated effectively and oversee completion of resulting actions; coordinate response to donor queries as needed.
• Work with relevant BRAC staff to support incoming award documentation and processing, sub-award documentation and processing, award amendments, award closeout, and donor reporting. 
• Liaise with implementing entity GRP grant management staff who conduct continual monitoring to ensure agreement and contractual obligations are being met in accordance with applicable donor requirements.
• Support BRAC USA award start-up and closeout; provide guidance to Country Offices (COs) if/as requested during the start-up and closeout phase of projects.
• Review and approve documentation for submission to donors, including requests for approval for: key personnel changes, budgets/cost proposals for realignments, cost and no-cost extensions, and other documentation for which prior approval is required.
• Generate sub-grant documents for relevant awards from BRAC USA to other BRAC entities.
• Participate in periodic grant review meetings with country colleagues and support resolution of issues raised.

New Business Development 

• Provide support on proposal development opportunities as assigned per the Standard Operating  Procedure, including review of applications for potential compliance issues. 

Organizational Leadership and Team-Building

• Model cultural competence and humility as a member of a multicultural team that works globally.
• Model and support BRAC USA’s commitment to valuing and supporting diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging and contributing to an inclusive working environment.
• Support BRAC USA's engagement in OneBRAC initiatives. 

Required Skills/Abilities:

●      Excellent interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence, with an ability to develop and maintain long-term, productive relationships internally and externally, in addition to cross-cultural sensitivity, knowledge, and understanding.

●      Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues on diverse teams, both in-person and remotely, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders from diverse backgrounds.

●      Excellent analytical, communication, writing and editing skills.

●      Excellent project management skills.

●      Highly organized, strategic thinker with strong attention to detail.

●      Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment.

●      Proactive team player with strong desire to learn and ability to be flexible.

●      Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and dedication to the mission of BRAC USA.

●      Ability to participate in international calls outside standard working hours.

●      Ability to work in a hybrid work environment which includes both in-office and remote work arrangements.

●      Ability to travel both domestically and internationally when required.

Minimum Qualifications:

●      Bachelor’s degree required.

●      One to two years experience in grants administration.

●      Knowledge of grant making and administrative practices.

●      Proficiency with Google Suite, MS Office. Experience with Slack, Salesforce or other collaboration platforms.

How to Apply:

To apply, please upload your resume and a cover letter. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, with preference given to early applicants.

This is an outstanding opportunity to support a highly effective, collaborative, and innovative non-profit. BRAC USA offers a competitive salary and benefits package including base salary, medical/dental/vision insurance, FSA, life insurance, 401k, annual professional development stipend, and generous paid time off. Note that some benefits are subject to a waiting period, and more information can be provided to shortlisted applicants upon request. The salary range for this position is $61,000-$64,000. 

At BRAC USA, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification or job responsibility in this job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. 

BRAC USA is an Equal Opportunity employer. Personnel are chosen on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation, in accordance with state and federal law. 

BRAC USA is unable to sponsor work visas for this position and will only consider applicants with valid work authorization in the United States.

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