The Grants Manager is deeply engaged in both the technical and financial aspects of writing and securing grants. He/she will be responsible for identifying appropriate funding opportunities and liaising with internal and/or external stakeholders to design projects, draft proposals, and develop budgets.

 The principal duties and responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited:

• Developing and writing grant proposals to foundations and other grant-making organizations, persuasively communicating the organization’s mission and programs to potential funders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather information, technical details, and insights necessary for creating grant proposals.
• Assembling and submitting grant requests, including letters, proposals, concept notes, budgets, and Presentations.
• Establishing and maintaining personal contact and relationships with foundation contacts and program officers.
• Maintaining calendar to ensure timely submission of letters of inquiry, proposal deadlines, and reports.
• Conducting prospect research.
• Prioritizing projects to keep multiple projects moving in a timely manner, meeting deadlines and managing supplemental material required for proposals.
• Providing writing support for major donor and individual contribution letters and Acknowledgement.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in in Economics, Business Administration, or any relevant field.
• 6 - 8 years of experience in fundraising/or revenue generation

Skills & Competencies:

• Native English speaker
• Proven experience in technical proposal writing, preferably in a grants-focused context.
• Excellent writing, analytical, and research skills.
• Creative and capable of generating new ideas or suggestions.
• Excellent organizational skills, with attention to detail.
• Management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work under pressure.
• Follow-up and monitoring skills.