JTIP Grant Manager
Justice in Motion protects migrant rights by ensuring justice across borders.
In the face of overwhelming legal and practical barriers, many migrants who have suffered exploitation or abuse at the hands of employers or government officials give up their rights after leaving the United States. Other migrants who flee abuse, violence, and persecution are unable to remain in safety due to lack of evidence to support their claims.
These migrants need “portable justice” – the right and ability to access justice across borders. Justice in Motion is dedicated to ensuring portable justice through legal, educational, and policy initiatives in the U.S., Mexico, and Central America. Essential to this transnational model is our Defender Network, a unique partnership of on-the-ground human rights organizations in Mexico and Central America. Justice in Motion makes sure that wherever migrants go, their rights will follow.
This role will contribute to the organization by 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. The JTIP Grant Manager will 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. Through strong project management and partnership coordination, this position helps ensure Justice in Motion meets grant objectives while advancing access to justice for migrant communities throughout the region.
The Position
The JTIP Grant Manager will play a central role in supporting a multi-year U.S. Department of State-funded initiative focused on protecting migrant workers through transnational collaboration. Working closely with Justice in Motion 's Defender Network Director, project partners, and internal teams, the Grant Manager will help coordinate project activities, oversee grant administration processes, support monitoring and evaluation efforts, and strengthen operational systems that ensure successful project delivery.
This position is ideal for a project or grant management professional who enjoys building strong relationships across diverse stakeholders, creating systems that improve accountability and efficiency, and supporting complex, mission-driven initiatives. The successful candidate will be highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities while working collaboratively across borders. This is an excellent opportunity for a bilingual professional with experience administering federally funded programs who is passionate about migrant rights, international collaboration, and expanding access to justice.
Ideal Candidate Profile
Strong candidates for Justice in Motion 's JTIP Grant Manager position will bring the following to the role:
- 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 cu