Senior Grant and Contract Officer

World Vision USA

Senior grants and contracts officer managing awards, agreements, and regulatory compliance for World Vision, a global Christian humanitarian organization. Advising international programs and senior management across complex funding portfolios.

Posted 8/22/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $87,700 - $124,560 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing U.S. Government and private-sector grants, contracts, and compliance, with a strong focus on regulatory adherence and risk management. Proficient in grant administration, negotiation, and collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.

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Grant ManagementCompliance MonitoringRegulatory SupportRisk AssessmentGateway 2 Grants Certification

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Hard Skills

Grant AdministrationContract ManagementFinancial ComplianceAudit CoordinationNegotiation Skills

Soft Skills

CollaborationAdvisory SkillsProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Gateway 2 Grants Certification

Industry Keywords

U.S. Government GrantsBilateral OrganizationsMultilateral OrganizationsPrivate-Sector FundingCompliance Guidelines

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the full lifecycle of U.S. Government, bilateral and multilateral organization, foundation, corporate, and private-entity assistance awards, grants, and contracts
Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and guidelines across a complex regional portfolio
Serve as primary contact and principal advisor to IPG, TE, and WVUS senior management on public- and private-sector funding compliance
Act as primary liaison for acquiring, managing, and ensuring compliance for federal and non-federal grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and other funding mechanisms
Compose and negotiate teaming agreements, subgrants, amendments, professional service agreements, and nondisclosures
Provide regulatory, compliance, technical support, and grant administration guidance throughout project lifecycles
Monitor subgrantee compliance and lead corrective measures for non-compliance
Assist with annual single audits and other external and internal audits
Monitor audit and compliance issues, certify and fulfill formal closeout requirements, and respond to donor requests
Coordinate development and improvement of WVUS policies, procedures, and systems for compliance
Collaborate on risk mitigation, Risk Assessment and Management, and Safeguarding plans
Lead grantor notifications, including drafting and submitting Mandatory Disclosures
Participate in Christian organizational spiritual disciplines and incorporate WV Core Values

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (eight years) work experience
5–8 years of work experience in accounting, business administration, finance, legal, grant, and/or contract fields
Gateway 2 Grants and TOT certification required within 6 months of hire
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.A. for any employer
Spanish, Portuguese, French and/or other language capability desired and potentially required for some regional portfolios

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits package (details provided via employer link)