Mercy Corps
Location: Portland, OR Washington, DC. Open to remote candidates.
Position Status: Full- or Part-time (flexible – 20-40 hours), Exempt
Salary Level: Starting salary for this role will be $53,000 commensurate on experience.
About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is powered by the belief that a better world is possible. To do this, we know our teams do their best work when they are diverse and every team member feels that they belong. We welcome diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be stronger and have long term impact.
Program / Department Summary
In support of Mercy Corps’ mission, the Corporate and High Impact Philanthropy teams manage Mercy Corps’ fundraising relationships with major US companies, major individual donors, and other substantial (seven and eight figure) partnerships. We set bold visions for the positive social change we can create with our partners, provide outstanding partner services and relationship management, and together build meaningful partnerships that provide value to all parties while creating lasting impact for the local communities where we work. Our partnerships span areas including emergency response, economic and market development, food and water security, climate change, and peacebuilding. We work across many teams at Mercy Corps, including marketing and communications, mass market fundraising, the executive office, and with our program and country-based colleagues around the world.
General Position Summary
The Temporary Grants Reporting Officer, Private Sector Partnerships, will support strategic, impactful, high-quality grants management and reporting across the Corporate and High Impact Philanthropy teams. Responsibilities encompass coordination with finance, program and regional desk teams and in-depth review and editing of donor reports. They are also responsible for adhering to Mercy Corps’ knowledge management practices and keeping reporting and proposal information up-to-date in Mercy Corps’ fundraising database.
Essential Job Responsibilities
GRANT MANAGMENT (80%):
- Work with Program and Finance to ensure that funds are used as intended by the donor, that spending is on-track, that donor reporting requirements are met, and that reports are submitted promptly and are of high quality.
- Project manage reports coordinating across Program and Finance. This consists of managing timelines as well as significant program report revision to meet donor needs. Support the creation of program-based donor stewardship materials as needed.
GRANT PROCESSING (15%):
- Ensure that grant files are accurate and up-to-date in Raiser’s Edge and Mercy Corps’ electronic files, per agency policies. Ensure that Program, Field, and Finance data are all consistent and in line with donor expectations.
ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING (5%)
- As part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.
ACCOUNTABILITY TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
- Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.
Supervisory Responsibility
N/A
Accountability
Reports Directly To: Deputy Director, Corporate Partnerships
Works Directly With: Development Directors and Deputy Development Directors; Regional Finance Officers; Program Officers; International Program team members.
Minimum Qualifications & Transferable Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in International Development, Business, or a related field
- 2+ years of experience working in donor reporting and/or stewardship
- 2+ years project management experience
- Outstanding writing skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage to deadline
- Familiarity with international development issues and/or corporate social responsibility
- Familiarity with grant budgets and financial reports
- Experience working across cultures and languages; demonstrated cultural sensitivity and ability to communicate with respect at all times (fluency in a second language helpful but not required)
- Ability to work well independently, with minimal supervision and balance multiple priorities.
Success Factors
The candidate will be highly skilled at working across cultures and languages to produce high quality, donor-ready reports. The ideal candidate will be familiar with international development issues; as well as be able to interpret financial reports and legal and administrative language. The position requires the ability to multi-task and excellent organizational skills to track multiple projects at once. The successful candidate will be familiar with corporate social responsibility, and able to ‘translate’ program impact from program teams for sophisticated corporate and foundation donors. Outstanding writing skills and attention to detail are critical for success.
Living Conditions / Environmental Conditions
The position is based in Portland, Oregon, USA; or Washington D.C., USA
Some evenings/weekends required during emergency responses. Mercy Corps Team members represent the agency both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/TDY to a field posting. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC’s policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all venues.
Fostering a diverse and open workplace is an important part of Mercy Corps’ vision. Mercy Corps is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of background. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.
We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.
Safeguarding & Ethics
Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times.
As a safeguarding measure, Mercy Corps screens all potential US-Based employees. Any offers of employment or continued employment are dependent on the successful completion of the screens which include, but are not limited to our Background Check and Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme processes,
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.
Ongoing Learning
In support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and development
Covid-19 Vaccine Policy for US-Based Employees
Mercy Corps has determined that, in an effort to protect the health, safety, and well-being of all Mercy Corps employees working in the United States, all U.S.-based employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, regardless of prior COVID-19 infection status.
This policy will be revised as needed to comply with federal, state, and local requirements, and to respond to changing guidance from public health authorities.
For new employees this requirement goes into effect within 10 business days of employment. Team members that travel are expected to comply with host-country requirements, including vaccinations. Failure to comply may impact your employment. Proof of vaccination or exemption must be provided.