The Role of Grants Manager:
The Grant Manager will be part of a highly efficient and motivated team. He/she will be primarily responsible for sourcing project grants. The incumbent will identify, define, and develop funding sources to support existing and planned program activities as well as coordinate the development, writing, and submission of grant proposals to third-party entities. The position is also responsible for collecting, analyzing and reporting data on the performance of program activities that are funded by third-party public and private sources.
In particular, the responsibilities will include but not limited to:
Administrative
Ensuring the Program Management Cycle is implemented in program activities
Management of projects and programs
Representing the Foundation with external partners
Developing and responding to public and private grant opportunities.
Creating and maintaining monitoring and evaluation plans for projects and programs
Grants
Generating proposals and supporting documents in response to solicitations
Design and preparation of fund-raising proposals and grants application
Webinar Meetings of active and potential funders, etc
Conduct research, policy analysis and advocacy on the thematic areas of the Foundation
Facilitate grants ‘kick off’ meetings
Preparation of reports to donor agencies and report for MMF Annual report
Meet the target for grants as assigned and budgeted for the year.
Training
Organize events, conferences, workshops and seminars based on agreed outlook and scope.
Ensure timely completion of training programmes according to work plan
Network with other organizations involving in both internal and external as identified
Undertaking capacity building in the team
Communication
Writing reports according to established schedule and donor requirements
Developing communication material (newsletters, annual reports, etc.) for distribution to donors and other stakeholders
Developing the annual strategy with the Chief Executive Officer and Management
Donor Management
Developing a fundraising strategy for the organization
Conducting mapping of institutional donors and foundations (EU, UN, USAID, DFID, etc), highlighting common priorities
Investigating and spearheading new avenues for individual support and/or donations
Developing a donor management tool where reports and history of donors can be easily tracked
Competencies required:
Analytical – synthesizes complex or diverse information, collects and researches data, uses intuition and experience to complete tasks, designs work flows and procedures
Design – Generates creative solutions, translates concepts and information into images, demonstrates attention to detail
Problem solving – identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathers and analyzes information skillfully, develops alternative solutions, works well in group problem solving situations
Technical Skills – Assess own strengths and weaknesses, pursues training and development opportunities, strives to continuously build knowledge and skills, shares expertise with others
Teamwork – balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views
Skills/Qualification Requirements:
A bachelor’s degree and Upper credit in social development, public relations or any related discipline
Minimum of 8 years experience working as a grant officer in a non for profit organization.
Proven track record of revenue generation in a non for profit organization
The ideal candidate should be outgoing, confident, persuasive communicators and have excellent writing skills.
Excellent financial analysis skills
Must be able to give effective presentations
Must be able to use the Microsoft suite effectively
Excellent Marketing Skills
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