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Grant Writer

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

The Grant Writer is part of IRC New Jersey's development team focused on identifying and applying for grant opportunities to sustain and grow programs that serve over 7,000 refugees and immigrants in northern New Jersey annually.

Major Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Research grant opportunities from foundations, corporations, and government agencies
• Write and edit grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and supporting materials
• Manage grant calendars, submission deadlines, and documentation
• Collaborate with program and finance teams to develop accurate budgets and narratives
• Ensure compliance with funder guidelines and application protocols
• Track funding status and maintain grant records in CRM or tracking systems
• Support post-award reporting, outcome tracking, and renewal applications as needed
• Contribute to fundraising strategies and prospecting plans as needed
• Satisfy recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Education: Bachelor's degree English, communications, nonprofit management, public administration, or a related field.

Work Experience:

• 1+ year of experience writing successful grant proposals
• Familiarity with nonprofit programs, evaluation metrics, or logic models
• Experience with post-award compliance and reporting preferred

Demonstrated Skills & Competencies:

• Exceptional writing, editing, and formatting skills
• Ability to develop compelling, evidence-based narratives
• Experience with budgeting and financial justification in grant contexts
• Familiarity with grant databases and portals (e.g., Grants.gov, Foundation Directory Online, SAM.gov)
• Demonstrated ability to promote an organizational culture that reflects IRC's core values of service, accountability, integrity, and equality.
• Strong relationship building, diplomacy, and networking skills; ability to effectively build internal and external relationships.
• Demonstrated success working and communicating effectively in various global environments and contexts.
• Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills combined with the proven ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work product.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook); ability to use the internet and other digital tools for data entry, research, and problem-solving purposes.

Working Environment: A combination of standard office environment and remote work. This is a hybrid position with a schedule of 3 days in office and 2 days remote work.

Compensation: (Pay Range: $31.00 - $32.90) Posted pay ranges apply to US-based candidates. Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

Standard of Professional Conduct: The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.