Grants Manager

Are you a driven, highly organized and detail-oriented professional who is passionate about being part of the solution to combat climate change and protect biodiversity? Would you like to work for an international organization working to realize the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals while protecting and preserving the world’s forests?

FSC Investments & Partnerships (FSC I&P) is seeking a Grant Manager. This position will manage processes and track workplans with the goal to ensure successful attainment, management and delivery on grants and service agreements. Fifty percent of the position is currently supporting a 2-year grant from the Government of Canada, while an additional twenty percent of tasks support an ISEAL Innovations Fund Project. Additional project management will support teams leading on coordination within the FSC network, relationship management, program execution and reporting.

The Grant Manager, role is full-time and reports to FSC I&P’s Operations Team. Remote work is possible in this role, though preference will be given to applicants in the Seattle-area, where FSC I&P is based.

About FSC and FSC Investments & Partnerships

FSC Investments & Partnerships (FSC I&P) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2016 to amplify responsible forest management and catalyze innovative, sustainable finance solutions. Working alongside the global Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) network and the International Secretariat in Bonn, Germany, FSC I&P supports the mission of Forests for All Forever.

FSC certification ensures that products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social, and economic benefits. We aim to protect biodiversity, promote Indigenous rights, and support the world’s transition to equitable climate resilience.

About the Position

We are looking for a mission-driven team player with experience in grant writing, program coordination, and project management, especially in the context of sustainability, environmental justice, sustainable finance, nature-based solutions and/or international development. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, proactive, and experienced in managing complex grants from government agencies and philanthropic institutions. This position will serve as a key liaison between FSC I&P and its partners and donors, ensuring seamless communication, rigorous grant compliance, and timely reporting.

You will be successful in this role if you are highly organized and detail oriented, enjoy seeing projects through, can effectively manage multiple projects and workstreams simultaneously, and are able to translate complex concepts into simplified content.

Core Duties:

Grants & Project Management

• Identify and research new funding opportunities from public and private sources, maintaining a pipeline of prospects and contributing to institutional fundraising strategy.
• Develop and write technical proposals, concept notes and reports for institutional funders, ensuring alignment with funder’s guidelines and FSC’s mission and strategies.
• Lead the program and grant management of assigned project portfolios, ensuring deliverables are achieved in line with approved workplans, budgets, timelines, and donor expectations.
• Track and manage grant deliverables and milestones using Salesforce and Asana, ensuring records are current and accessible for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and implement systems for managing proposal submissions, donor communications, and grant compliance.
• Coordinate with relevant Finance and Operations teams to ensure accurate budgeting, financial tracking, and invoicing related to grants and service agreements.
• CrossTeam Collaboration & External Representation
• Collaborate with international colleagues across FSC entities to align project execution with global priorities.
• Represent FSC I&P in meetings and engagements with donors, partners, and stakeholders as appropriate.

Requirements:

Required Experience

• Minimum three years of experience in nonprofit grants management, including technical writing, compliance, and reporting for government or institutional funders.
• Experience with prospecting and researching grant opportunities and managing institutional fundraising pipelines.
• Experience developing and managing grant budgets and contracts, including service agreements and partner sub-awards.
• Proficiency with Salesforce and/or similar CRM platforms to track grant activity, deadlines, and partner engagement.

Preferred Experience

• Familiarity and interest in areas such as forest management, environmental sustainability, sustainable finance, certification schemes, geospatial technologies, greenhouse gases, and Responsible Supply Chains.
• Experience coordinating working groups, tasks forces, or other groups in a professional setting.

Skills

• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Excellent organization, time management, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail with demonstrated diligence and accuracy
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects, take initiative, and meet deadlines independently with little oversight
• Ability to identify and mitigate risks of taking on projects and carrying out deliverables
• A sense of curiosity, willingness to ask critical questions, and comfort with complicated, cross-cultural collaborations.
• Solution-oriented work attitude
• Strong meeting and group facilitation skills and comfort working with colleagues via conference and video calls
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with fluency in spoken and written English. Spanish and/or French is a plus.

Our Commitment

FSC I&P is committed to building an organization and team, supporting leaders, and developing policies that embrace diversity, foster an environment of inclusion, and enhance equity. We believe that differences in backgrounds, in experiences, in perspectives, and in identities lead to stronger organizations, stronger teams, and stronger, more effective solutions for forests and the people that call them home. We value diversity across multiple dimensions, including but not limited to race, color, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious belief, disability status, and age.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when in fact they often do.

Compensation & Benefits:

Compensation for this position is commensurate with experience and in the range of $58,000 to $72,000 annually based on a 40-hour work week. FSC Investments & Partnerships maintains a competitive and generous benefits package including premium health and dental insurance, optional flexible spending accounts for any out-of-pocket medical expenses, disability and life insurance, safe harbor 401k retirement savings plan with 3% employer contribution, 10 paid holidays, and 31 days annually of paid time off (vacation, floating holidays and paid sick leave).

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

FSC I&P is based in Seattle, Washington. Remote work is possible. Local staff have a hybrid set-up, with full access to an office in a co-working space in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle. Travel is moderate.

The employee will spend most working hours in an indoor office environment and may be subjected to moderate noise. This position will require occasional travel to internal or external events, which may be indoors or outdoors. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, or speak for extended periods of time and spend full days using their hands to operate a computer. The employee will need to occasionally work hours that accommodate colleagues in time zones around the world.

TO APPLY:

Valid US work authorization is required.

Please email your resume and cover letter to r.foster@fsc.org. Please reference “Grant Manager [YOUR NAME]” in the subject line. Applications are accepted until April 28, 2025. Please indicate your current location and whether you are willing to be considered for a hybrid or remote position.

FSC Investments & Partnerships is an equal opportunity employer.

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