Senior Grants and Compliance Manager

Catholic Relief Services

. Lead development and implementation of CRS ChildSAFE FAA sub-awards, compliance policies, procedures, and systems .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • United StatesSenior💰 $82,501 - $100,857 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in grants management and compliance, with a strong focus on donor regulations and operational efficiency. Capable of leading complex global initiatives while fostering collaboration and capacity building among partners.

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Grants ManagementCompliance SystemsDonor RegulationsTraining and MentoringStrategic Problem Solving

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Hard Skills

Grant Lifecycle ManagementPolicy DevelopmentBudgeting and ForecastingReporting FrameworksOperational Risk MitigationCapacity AssessmentCompliance MonitoringSystems ThinkingEmergency Field Operations KnowledgeMulti-Country Program Support

Soft Skills

Presentation SkillsFacilitation SkillsCollaborative Problem SolvingInfluencing StakeholdersOrganizational Learning

Industry Keywords

Humanitarian OperationsChildSAFECRS PoliciesAudit ReadinessContinuous ImprovementCross-Functional CollaborationEmergency ContextsCompliance Capacity BuildingDonor-Approved ChangesInstitutional Strengthening

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead development and implementation of CRS ChildSAFE FAA sub-awards, compliance policies, procedures, and systems
Establish and maintain standardized grant management frameworks, tools, and protocols
Ensure alignment with donor regulations, CRS policies, and host governments
Oversee ChildSAFE grants and FAA management across the global portfolio
Support agreement development, review, and approval at CRS and sub-recipient levels
Assess partner capacity and develop action plans to address gaps
Oversee the full grant lifecycle and operational efficiency at scale
Develop reporting, tracking, and communications systems for deadlines, milestones, expirations, and donor-approved changes
Lead reporting frameworks and milestone management
Provide quality assurance for country and partner reporting and consolidate reports for donors and internal stakeholders
Provide inputs for budgeting and forecasting to support the Chief of Party
Identify and mitigate systemic compliance and operational risks across ChildSAFE countries
Establish compliance monitoring mechanisms and controls and support audit readiness
Monitor donor regulations, award conditions, consortium agreements, and CRS policies
Strengthen grants and compliance capacity through tools, guidance, and training
Promote organizational learning and continuous improvement
Support institutional strengthening of partners and country programs
Collaborate with program quality, MEAL, SDP, finance, global supply chain, and global risk and compliance teams
Supervise staff

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field
Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in grants management, compliance, or humanitarian operations
Experience supporting global or multi-country programs
Experience in complex emergency contexts
Advanced knowledge of donor regulations and CRS compliance systems
Strong systems thinking and policy development capabilities
Strong presentation, facilitation, training, mentoring, and coaching skills
Ability to think strategically and solve problems collaboratively
Ability to lead complex global initiatives and influence cross-functional stakeholders
Knowledge of humanitarian best practices, operational standards, and evolving guidance for emergency field operations
Fluency in English required
Must be willing and able to travel up to 20%
Must be legally able to work where the position is performed
Must sign and adhere to CRS’ Code of Conduct
Must clear required pre-employment medical clearance where applicable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Vision insurance
Generous retirement savings plan
Collaborative, mission-driven work culture
Up to 20% travel opportunity