Manager, Grants & Contracts

The Office of Grants and Contracts supports WRI Programs, Centres and international offices with funding award and subaward administration support, procurement and compliance guidance.

Job Highlight:

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Grants & Contracts, you will lead the sub- agreements function for the WRI US program, as well as support on the issuance and management of sub agreements across WRI’s international/global programs. You will also lead the Grants & Contracts team’s global training and compliance efforts and will be supported by the Global Director of Grants & Contracts as well as Grants & Contracts staff across WRI’s network, including Europe, India, Africa, China, and Colombia.

What will you do:

US & International Sub agreement Support : 

• Lead sub agreement activities for WRI’s US program
• Act as the point of contact for WRI US staff and support international staff on all matters related to procurement contracts and subgrants
• Provide primary review, approval, and signature (subject to delegation of authority) sub agreements being implemented in the US for WRI and donor compliance
• Lead efforts to track and diversify WRI’s relationships with US grassroots organizations and traditionally underrepresented groups
• Manage responses to sub agreement/procurement related requests for WRI audits and donor due diligence reviews
• Serve as a Grants & Contracts subject matter expert and provide appropriate guidance to Programs to ensure their compliance with funder policies & requirements

Global Training and Compliance : 

• Develop new courses and lead sub agreement/procurement training for staff across all of WRI’s offices
• Lead Grants & Contracts communication efforts, including maintenance of intranet pages and resources
• Liaise with Grants & Contracts staff in WRI’s country offices, seeking to establish common policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks for organization-wide improvement initiatives

What will you need:

Education:

• You have completed a bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics or related area

Experience:

• You have a minimum of 7 years full-time work experience administering procurements and subgrants under a diverse donor portfolio, including private foundations, US government, and European development agencies
• Experience developing trainings and communications for broad, international audience
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong working relationships across cultures and time zones in a diverse environment
• Experience working with some of the following systems: Salesforce, Microsoft SharePoint/Power Apps, Workday

Languages:

• Verbal and written English proficiency

Source: https://jobs.jobvite.com/wri/job/oH0fufwa