Grants Acquisition Specialist

International Justice Mission

. Identify, vet, and develop proposals for funding opportunities aligned with IJM's mission .

Posted 10/2/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in grant acquisition, proposal development, and project management within a cross-cultural context. Proficient in building relationships with donors and managing proposal processes to meet organizational goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Grant Funding AcquisitionProposal DevelopmentProject ManagementDonor Relationship ManagementCross-Cultural Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Proposal WritingProject ManagementMonitoring and EvaluationProgram DesignDonor Regulations KnowledgeCapacity DevelopmentSalesforce ManagementGrant DocumentationTraining DevelopmentData Analysis

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationCollaborationCoachingLeadership

Tools & Technologies

SalesforceSharePointJDSGrant DashboardsFunding Portals

Industry Keywords

Institutional FundingMultilateral AgenciesINGOsSubgrantingDonor Landscape

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify, vet, and develop proposals for funding opportunities aligned with IJM's mission
Support regional acquisition teams in donor and content pre-positioning and proposal development
Provide consultative support to regionally led proposal opportunities
Build capacity of regional and country acquisition teams through coaching, training, and global resources, tools, and templates
Map, analyze, and prioritize donor and activation landscapes
Monitor institutional funding portals and grantor agency websites
Develop pre-proposal content and donor-ready messaging
Evaluate opportunities and advise on go/no-go decisions
Build internal networks and develop external relationships with potential grantors and partners
Organize proposal development processes and coordinate stakeholders to meet funder requirements
Develop proposal plans, guide strategy, write, copy edit, compile, and submit proposals
Coordinate responses to donor issue letters and follow-up requests
Advise on subgrantee relationships, teaming agreements, and narrative and financial contributions
Conduct After Action Reviews and apply lessons learned
Manage external consultants and facilitate proposal design workshops, including possible in-country travel
Support regional teams in exceeding bid volume, capture rate, and new award targets
Develop and roll out global acquisition processes, standards, tools, and resources
Identify capacity gaps and execute capacity development plans
Develop training materials and train IJM staff on grant acquisition
Orient and support onboarding of new regional acquisition staff
Update Salesforce and the Global Grants acquisition tracker
Support global KPIs, annual acquisition targets, revenue forecasts, and grant dashboards
Maintain grant opportunity documentation in Salesforce, JDS, SharePoint, and related systems
Serve as a point of contact for internal opportunity and award questions
Supervise department volunteers, interns, and fellows as needed
Participate in IJM's community of spiritual formation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum five 5 years of experience in acquiring and/or managing grant funding from governments, corporations, foundations and multilateral agencies
Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above
Experience in program design, project management, and monitoring and evaluation preferred
Experience partnering/subgranting with other INGOs, contractors, or institutional donors preferred
Experience living and working in a cross-cultural setting preferred
Strong project management skills
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
Ability to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary proposal teams within a diverse, matrixed global organization
Knowledge of donor funding landscape, priorities and requirements
Knowledge of donor regulations and requirements (2 CFR 200, etc.)
Mature orthodox Christian faith as defined by the Apostles' Creed
Willing to travel internationally
Resume, cover letter, and statement of faith required in one PDF document
Only available for candidates with the right to work in the US
Background check, police clearance, and thorough review of references required with an employment offer and/or employment contract

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision benefits
Monthly commuter and parking benefits in the DC metro area
Retirement benefit options
Paid leave starting at 23 days
12 holidays (plus early release the day prior)
Daily, quarterly, and annual community spiritual formation
Robust staff care resources