This is a Building Tomorrow Global position, with a preference for candidates based in East Africa. The role can be remote and reports to the US-based Grants Manager.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsibilities of the Grants Coordinator include, but are not limited to:

New Business Development

• Research and identify key sources of and trends in foundation support.
• Conduct prospect research, supporting ongoing efforts by the Strategic Partnerships team and working to develop innovative methods to expand the funder pipeline.
• Strategize and implement ways to make current prospect tracking and grants management more efficient.
• Participate in funding strategy discussions.
• Maintain and organize prospecting tools and databases.

Grants Management, Writing, and Reporting

• Expand foundation funding, in partnership with the Grants Manager and other team members.
• Support the Grants Manager in drafting content for grant applications, reports, and letters of inquiry, as well as other materials for funders.
• Independently manage the conception, writing, and preparation of proposals and reports for a small portfolio of institutional donors in the $50,000 range.
• Assist the Grants Manager in organizing files, updating information in Salesforce, and building deliverable trackers.

Other

• Draft briefing papers for Strategic Partnerships team members and organizational leadership.
• Document meeting summaries.
• Assist with other fundraising projects as requested.

MUST HAVES

• Ability to link your experience and skills directly with the Building Tomorrow behaviors (listed below) and skills Building Tomorrow is seeking in the ideal candidate.
• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills in English, with an uncompromising attention to detail.
• Flexibility and the ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.
• Ability and eagerness to work collaboratively across teams, cultures, and time zones.
• Comfort using Microsoft and Google suite (docs, sheets, etc.).
• Native fluency in English.