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The Grants Assistant provides administrative and operational support for grantmaking activities, including data entry and record management. They are responsible for preparing grant award packages and ensuring the accuracy and confidentiality of organizational data.
Candidates should have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and one to two years of administrative or customer service experience. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required, and fluency in Arabic, French, or Spanish is considered a plus.
Position Title: Grants Assistant
Grade Level: Level 3/ Non-Exempt
Reports to: Senior Manager, Grant Operations
About NED
The National Endowment for Democracy supports freedom around the world.
At NED, we deliver on the belief that freedom is a universal aspiration. Headquartered in Washington, DC, NED is a private, nonprofit foundation, mandated by Congress, dedicated to strengthening democratic institutions worldwide.
NED reflects an enduring American commitment to stand with those striving for dignity, justice, and opportunity. In 2025, NED made 1,552 grants totaling $271 million to support the work of nongovernmental organizations advancing democratic goals in more than 90 countries, including some of the world’s most challenging and repressive environments.
We seek talented, entrepreneurial professionals motivated by purpose and committed to excellence. At NED, you will join a dynamic team of experts who bring their skills, curiosity, and judgment to a consequential mission at a critical moment for democracy around the world. Our work is guided by our shared values: excellence, respect, empathy, accountability, and adaptability.
Position Summary
The Grants Assistant provides critical administrative and operational support for grantmaking activities and internal team functions. This position is responsible for accurate data entry and record management, preparation and distribution of grant award materials, and a variety of administrative tasks that support efficient grant operations. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and efficiency. This is an entry-level administrative position in the Grant Operations department.
This is a hybrid position based in Washington, DC, and is part of the bargaining unit.
Primary Responsibilities
Grants Administration Support
Data Management and Quality Control
Administrative Support
Qualifications
Talent in Action
Consistent with NED’s talent statement, and grounded in our values, the successful individual in this role will demonstrate the following competencies in the delivery of their work while supporting NED’s efforts to advance democratic change:
NED Total Compensation
The anticipated compensation range for this position is $21.87 to $31.61 hourly.
The salary for this position is determined based on a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to an individual’s professional experience, qualifications, education, and other business needs along with internal equity considerations. Employees are not typically hired at the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are based on the aforementioned circumstances.
NED also offers a generous benefits package that demonstrates its commitment to employee health and well-being.
Supporting freedom around the world
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) is a private, nonprofit foundation dedicated to the growth and strengthening of democratic institutions around the globe. Each year, NED makes more than 1,900 grants to support the projects of non-governmental groups abroad who are working for democratic goals in more than 90 countries. NED has remained on the leading edge of democratic struggles everywhere, while evolving into a multifaceted institution that is a hub of activity, resources and intellectual exchange for activists, practitioners and scholars of democracy the world over. Other places to follow NED: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/National.Endowment.for.Democracy Twitter - https://twitter.com/nedemocracy Instagram - https://instagram.com/nedemocracy/
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