Grants Coordinator

Are you passionate about making positive impacts through your work?

The International Women’s Media Foundation is seeking a part-time grants coordinator to support the programs team (20 hours a week). The team is responsible for implementing the organization’s portfolio of safety, opportunity, recognition, and equity initiatives that advance the IWMF’s mission through direct support to women and gender diverse journalists. A full list of IWMF programs is available on our website.

A successful candidate will have a proven ability to meet deadlines and the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities. This position requires someone who is detail-oriented, committed to continual improvement and driven to perform at the highest level.

Who We Are

The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is the only global non-profit organization that offers emergency support, safety training, global reporting opportunities, and funding for both staff reporters and freelancers, all specifically tailored for women and gender diverse journalists. Our mission is to ensure more opportunities, bylines, and recognition of women and nonbinary journalists and create a greater diversity of voices in journalism.

What You’ll Do

The grants coordinator will work directly with the Executive Director and Director of Programs and will be responsible for supporting a new investigative anti-hate reporting fund. This program is funded for three years. A description of responsibilities follows.

Supporting all aspects of the reporting fund:

• Provide administrative support, scheduling, and organizing selection committee calls, and logistics.
• Coordinate application and selection processes, communicating with selection committees, and serving as a point of contact for fellows, grantees, and applicants.
• Engage with fellows, grantees and the IWMF network to grow the organization’s reach and impact.
• Work collaboratively with the programs team to systematize application processes, develop application guidelines and sample applications as a resource for potential applicants.
• Monitor grantee reports, project timelines and assist in preparing grant reports.
• Gather and organize program related data and assist in monitoring and evaluation of programs.
• Liaise with the communications staff to ensure content for the IWMF’s reporting fund is up to date on the website.
• Support IWMF programs as needed.

Who You Are

Experience: One to three years of work experience in project management, journalism, grantmaking, or international affairs/development. Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field (e.g., media development, international relations, public affairs, etc.)

Skills: Excellent interpersonal communications and relationship-building skills, to effectively work with a variety of people and personalities including journalists, grantees, reporting fellows, board members, volunteers, peers, donors, and consultants. In addition:

• Self-starter who is organized, flexible, able to successfully manage multiple complex projects, programs and priorities simultaneously.
• Positive, solutions-oriented approach a must.
• Effectively manages up to anticipate the needs of your supervisor.
• Fluency in English, including excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Passion for IWMF’s mission; exemplifies the values and culture of the organization, upholding current policies and procedures.
• Exhibits enthusiasm and entrepreneurial spirit; ability to motivate others and a sense of humor required.
• Familiarity with Survey Monkey, Asana, Canva, Mailchimp, Submittable, WordPress and Zoom desired.
• Knowledge of the news media and development industry a plus.

We welcome applicants from a broad set of backgrounds and lived experiences.

Employment Type:

Part-time staff member (no health benefits). IWMF headquarters are located in Washington, DC. IWMF staff work remotely within the United States.

Compensation:

Monthly Salary: $2,350-2,500/month.

How to Apply - Please submit your cover letter, resume and three references via our online application system, Submittable, by July 31, 2026. References will not be called without prior notification.

If you are experiencing any accessibility/connectivity issues with the application process, please contact programs@iwmf.org.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, with early applications receiving priority review.