Grants Writer

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Write letters of intent, grant proposals, applications, and other means of communication to grant makers.

The role will conduct the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals and reports by:

• Cultivating new and existing grant donor relationships
• Assisting programme team in identifying funding needs and developing proposal and evaluation tools
• Working with executive and finance team to develop budgets for grant applications
• Working with the Director of Growth and programme heads to gather information necessary to report to funders on current grant programmes.
• Working with the Communications and Content Lead and the local Communications Officers to plan and gather compelling impact stories to support upcoming reports and proposals
• Maintaining grant records, track due dates for applications and reports; serve as point person for grant compliance, assessing if programmes are meeting expectations and timelines of grant awards
• Providing prompt responses to internal and external information inquiries of the organisation, via phone, email, or in person
• Performing prospect research and evaluate prospects for corporate and foundation grants
• Assisting with other fundraising projects as requested

YOUR PROFILE

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, social sciences or related field preferred; may substitute six (6) years of work experience in grant writing and program management for degree
• Minimum of two (2) years of professional writing experience, with preference for foundation grant-related work
• Familiarity with donor relations preferred
• Ability to utilise a database to track both programme and fundraising data and generate reports
• Ability to organise workload, exercise independent judgment, and maintain self-motivated and self-directed schedule
• Capable of addressing multiple projects in time-sensitive manner, taking initiative and remaining flexible to ensure objectives are met accurately and timely
• Committed to maintaining the integrity of confidential communications and/or activities
• Professional, courteous, cooperative, positive and effective with a diversity of individuals and groups
• Able to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines
• Strong contributor in team environments. Must be able to work and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organisation, across countries, cultures, and timezones 
• Strong editing skills & attention to detail
• Experience working in deadline-driven environments