Grants & Program Contractor (FIFA GC Education Fund) - Up to 4 Months

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Contractor Scope of Work (Up to 4-Month Contract)

We are seeking an Independent Contractor to collaborate with our Global Policy & Advocacy team on FIFA GC Education Fund Programming. This opportunity is perfect for a motivated and experienced professional to contribute to Global Citizen's mission. The contractor would complete the following deliverables starting February 2026 and ending June 15, 2026.

Objective: This position provides essential grantmaking and program support to the VP, Education Fund Programming across a number of key areas.

Key Responsibilities 

Grant Program Oversight: Implement grant programs, ensuring they align with the Education Fund's fundraising, policy, and advocacy objectives.

Grantee Relations: Manage daily interactions with grantees, including proposal evaluation, enforcement of eligibility criteria, due diligence, and impact monitoring.

Grant Administration: Oversee the application review process, grant tracking, reporting, and all related correspondence with grantees.

Stakeholder & Donor Coordination: Support meetings, engagements, and correspondence with donors, working closely with the Business Development (BD) team.

External Partnerships: Manage the relationship with Foundation Source.

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E): Assist in the development of the M&E process and management of related consultants.

Internal Coordination: Coordinate and schedule meetings with other Global Citizen (GC) departments as needed for the Education Fund's work.

Reviewer Panel Management: Provide support to various reviewer panels, including GC internal reviewers, independent reviewers, and the Education Fund Oversight Advisory Board.

Portfolio Management: Assist in the overall oversight of the grant portfolio

Requirements For Success

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Attributes

Attention to detail

Proficiency with AI tools to work smarter, drive impact, improve workflows, analyze information, and enhance communication.

Program Management: Ability to implement and support multi-country, multi-regional grant programs 

Communication & Relationship Management: Skilled in managing daily interactions and written correspondences with grantees, coordinating with donors, and providing support for stakeholder engagements.

Administrative & Oversight Skills: Competence in overseeing the grant application review process, grant tracking, and reporting.

Analytical Acumen: Capacity for proposal evaluation, enforcement of eligibility criteria, and conducting due diligence.

Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Knowledge: Ability to assist in the development of the M&E process.

Internal & External Coordination: Strong organizational skills, ability to coordinate and schedule meetings with various internal departments.

More Details

Individual responsible for workspace and equipment. 

Fee structure is billed monthly through a legal entity (LLC, etc.).

Project-based/Hourly Fee: Up to $6500/month