Grant Partnership Manager
- The Partnership, Programs & Project Manager will oversee the overall activities related to mobilization of resources, grant seeking and management, funding needs and gaps, fundraising strategies and the awards process.Â
Responsibilities
- Manage the resource mobilization plan, lead grants making efforts and set funding goals for the organization
- Seek for funds and grants for the organization’s programs, activities and operations.
- Develop fund generation and resource mobilization work plan and constantly follow-up the implementation of the plan,
- Map out resource needs and develop resource mobilization strategies
- Keep up to date with the donor landscape, priorities and trends and work to identify new donors (including governments, foundations, individuals and industry especially for Tech Start-Ups
- Coordinate and actively participate in the preparation, writing and submissions of grant proposals
- Establish guidelines and procedures for proposal development and monitoring that ensure effective coordination for resource mobilization, the approval of grant agreements, projecting and addressing financing gaps.
- Ensure project/department milestone/ goals are met and adhering to approved budget.
- Work with technical and communications teams to ensure communications and program objectives and activities are consistent with programmatic goals and resource mobilization needs
- To take the lead in identifying funding opportunities, listing them and sharing the information with the program team.
- Develop concept notes, proposals and budgets which drive the achievement of the Foundation’s strategic plan and align with donor priorities.
- Provide other support as required in the implementation of the Resource Mobilization Strategy.
- Support teams to ensure compliance on donor and other financial requirements, including ensuring timely and quality reporting
- Manage the operations and the account unit of the Foundation
Key Qualifications and Experience
- Degree in Social Sciences, development studies and Marketing or any other relevant field.
- High-level experience of at least 5 years in Fund and Grant raising across sectors especially Tech Start-Ups, and Renewable Energy, proposal development, donor liaison and account management.
- Demonstrable success in resource mobilization. This is a compulsory requirement.
- Ability to work with donors as well as manage and build strategic donor relations; sound understanding of the donor financing landscape and processes;
- Ability to work with a range of stakeholders, from industry, civil society, governments and international organizations.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the position as subject of email.
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