Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Justice in Motion protects migrant rights by advancing legal, educational, and policy initiatives across the United States, Mexico, and Central America. The JTIP Grant Manager will administer a U.S. Department of State-funded project, coordinate cross-border partners, support grant compliance and reporting, and manage monitoring, evaluation, financial tracking, and operational systems.
Responsibilities
- Ensuring the successful administration and implementation of a multi-year U.S. Department of State-funded project focused on protecting migrant workers through transnational collaboration
- Serve as a key coordinator among project partners, supporting grant compliance, reporting, monitoring and evaluation activities, financial tracking, and operational systems that enable effective cross-border program delivery
- Help ensure Justice in Motion meets grant objectives while advancing access to justice for migrant communities throughout the region
- Help coordinate project activities, oversee grant administration processes, support monitoring and evaluation efforts, and strengthen operational systems that ensure successful project delivery
Skills
- * A requirement of 3 or more years of experience administering federally funded grants, managing federally funded programs, or serving in a grant management role with responsibility for compliance, reporting, and stakeholder coordination
- * Professional English/Spanish fluency: This role requires bilingual fluency in spoken and written English and Spanish, including the ability to communicate professionally with project partners, facilitate meetings, prepare written materials, and collaborate effectively with stakeholders throughout the United States, Mexico, and Central America
- * Federal grant administration experience: Demonstrated knowledge of grant compliance requirements, reporting obligations, documentation standards, monitoring processes, and financial accountability associated with federally funded programs
- * A skilled project manager: Able to coordinate multiple workstreams, manage competing priorities, maintain accurate records, and ensure deadlines are consistently met
- * A strong relationship builder: Comfortable working across cultures, organizations, and geographic boundaries while fostering productive partnerships and collaborative problem-solving
- * Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail: Able to maintain accurate project documentation, support reporting processes, and ensure compliance with grant requirements
- * Experience with project management and collaboration tools, such as Asana or similar platforms
- * Self-directed and solutions-oriented: Demonstrated ability to work independently, anticipate challenges, and develop practical solutions in a remote work environment
- * Connected to our mission: Experience working with migrant communities, labor rights initiatives, human rights organizations, legal services providers, or international development programs is highly valued. Familiarity with Mexico and Central America is a plus
- This position is remote and based in the United States but will require occasional domestic and international travel. The position will operate on Eastern Time Zone hours
- * Data and systems orientation: Experience supporting monitoring and evaluation efforts, managing project data, or maintaining reporting systems is strongly preferred
- * Financial coordination experience: Familiarity with budgeting, expense tracking, grant allocations, or financial controls is preferred
Benefits
- 100% employer-paid healthcare for individual employees plus partial family coverage
- 3% 401k annual contribution
- Work-from-home and home office setup stipends
- Office closed 12/24-1/1
- 5 other paid holidays per year
- 2 floating holidays per year
- 12 days paid vacation in the first year
- 12 sick days
- 5 personal days
- A fully paid sabbatical after 7 years of service
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