Grants and Development Manager

International Rescue Committee • Denver, CO

6d • $71,350 - $75,300 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Grants and Development Manager oversees pre- and post-award activities for the International Rescue Committee’s Denver office, including prospecting, concept notes, proposal and budget development, compliance with internal approval processes and funder requirements, and grants and subaward contract management. The role also supports the office’s broader resource development work, including private donor relations and stewardship, in-kind donations, and special events. The position collaborates with Denver leadership, finance and program teams, and IRC headquarters teams, and may provide proposal support to the Boise office.

The manager develops funding strategies and prospect research, maintains proposal calendars and trackers, leads proposal development, coordinates grant opening and closing meetings, and supports donor negotiations and reporting. For funded awards, the role helps maintain grant documentation, coordinate budget and outcome changes, and support subaward agreements and monitoring plans. Resource development responsibilities include helping set and meet fundraising goals, supporting donor stewardship, coordinating with headquarters fundraising teams, and guiding special-event strategy and execution.

The position may support recruitment, training, and supervision of staff, AmeriCorps members, interns, and volunteers, and cross-train program staff on local business development workflows. It reports to the Executive Director, with indirect reporting to the Senior Manager, Communications and Development. The position is based in a standard hybrid office environment and may require occasional travel to other sites; it is not fully remote.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in nonprofit management, community development, social sciences, social work, or a related field, or demonstrated work experience providing similar knowledge.
• Five or more years of nonprofit or public-sector experience in development and grants.
• Excellent writing, research, and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with government grant processes at the federal, state, county, or city level.
• Comfort working with budgets and finance departments.
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritize and schedule work, meet tight deadlines, and focus on work quality.
• Self-directed approach, strong interpersonal skills, and ability to work effectively within a team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and project-management tools.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Adherence to IRC Way standards and related professional policies, including safeguarding, conflicts of interest, fiscal integrity, reporting wrongdoing, and protection from retaliation.

Nice To Haves

• Certification or continuing education in project management, proposal development, and/or fundraising.
• Five or more years of experience in a supervisory role.
• Knowledge of funding opportunities in Denver, Colorado.
• Familiarity with the local nonprofit and philanthropy environment.
• Experience with IRC systems PEERS, OTIS, Salesforce, and Golden, particularly for internal candidates.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Denver office in regional funding opportunities and coordinate with leadership, technical advisors, program leads, and other relevant teams; support Boise or joint proposals when needed.
• Collaborate with Denver leadership on prospecting for restricted and unrestricted funding, develop funding strategies and timelines, and research potential public and private funders.
• Develop, update, and manage the office proposal calendar and tracker.
• Lead concept note and proposal development, coordinating program design, log frames, narratives, and supporting documentation with local leadership and headquarters teams.
• Support donor negotiations and agreements, communicate contract terms to Finance and Programs, and coordinate grant kickoff, opening, and closing meetings.
• Provide pre-award support and coverage to the Boise office when needed.
• Coordinate with finance, program, and leadership teams on donor-requested budget and outcome modifications, and with RAM to ensure restricted funds are tracked.
• Support grant reporting by copy-editing and coordinating timelines with local and headquarters teams.
• Serve as a main point of contact for Denver private donors and ensure communications follow IRC policies and best practices.
• Maintain complete, consistent contract and grant files for funded programs.
• Provide technical support for subaward contracts, including scope of work, deliverables, fund disbursement, and monitoring plans, in coordination with relevant teams and partners.
• Work with leadership to set and meet private fundraising goals; support gift processing, donor stewardship, and acknowledgments.
• Coordinate with IRC headquarters fundraising teams on individual donor portfolios, local events, program updates, corporate engagement, and local funding priorities.
• Guide annual special-event strategy and goal setting, supervise and support event planning and execution, and support sponsorship solicitation.
• Ensure policies and guidelines are followed in the solicitation, inventory, and distribution of in-kind donations, and comply with IRC and IRS rules for charitable donations.
• Serve as a local subject expert in OTIS and RAM business development processes and local workflow.
• Support recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of staff, AmeriCorps members, interns, and volunteers; cross-train program staff on local business development workflows.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative work environment and communicate resource-development progress and management concerns to the Executive Director and leadership team.
• Participate in staff, supervisor, and program-lead meetings and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 10 paid sick-leave days and 10 U.S. holidays.
• 20–25 paid time-off days, based on role and tenure.
• Medical insurance starting at $163 per month.
• Dental insurance starting at $6.50 per month.
• Vision insurance starting at $5 per month.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter expenses.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match and immediate vesting, plus a non-elective employer contribution based on age and years of service, with three-year vesting.
• Disability and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program offering confidential counseling and support for employees and their families.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager