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.
