Grants Coordinator

Employer
:
Village Enterprise

Industry
:
Nonprofit/International Development/Social Entrepreneurship

Job Title
:
Grants Coordinator

Position Type
:
Full-time.

Reports to
:
Senior Director of Institutional Partnerships

Location
: U.S.

-based (Remote)

Compensation
: USD 59K - 72K, commensurate with experience, plus benefits.

Organization Overview

Village Enterprise’s mission is to end extreme poverty in rural Africa through entrepreneurship, innovation, and collective action. With a bold vision of lifting 20 million people out of extreme poverty by 2030
, we are scaling our impact not only through direct implementation but increasingly through partnerships with governments, multilaterals, and NGOs.

Our updated FY25-27 strategy positions Village Enterprise as a leader in embedding graduation programs into national systems, driving climate resilience and gender equity, and pioneering innovative financing like results-based funding. To succeed, we need transformational partnerships and a strong institutional funding base.

About the Job

The Grants Coordinator will support the Development team in identifying, securing, and managing funding from institutional donors. Reporting to the Senior Director of Institutional Partnerships and working closely with Development colleagues across the U.S. and East Africa, this role will contribute to both new business development and effective grants management. Key responsibilities include supporting institutional fundraising efforts, ensuring compliance and reporting across a diverse grants portfolio, and managing our institutional Salesforce database to drive efficiency and innovation in grants management systems.

Success in this role will be defined by strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain seamless grant management processes that enable the team to deliver on ambitious fundraising goals.