Grant Writer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Identify funding opportunities and manage the grant proposal pipeline across various African countries of operation.

• Track grant prospecting activities, active pipelines, proposal statuses, submission timelines, reporting deadlines, and compliance requirements.

• Draft, edit, and enhance grant proposals, concept notes, and donor reports in accordance with funder guidelines and CorpsAfrica’s strategic goals.

• Transform complex program impacts and field data into clear, engaging narratives suitable for donors.

• Conduct research to pinpoint institutional, corporate, and foundation funding sources.

• Assist country office Philanthropy Officers with prospecting, tracking, and documentation related to proposals.

• Collaborate with senior leadership to design, implement, and monitor key milestones in the annual grants management plan.

• Track progress toward objectives and provide regular updates on pipeline status and milestones.

• Coordinate with the GSO Fundraising team and senior management.

• Engage in kickoff meetings, regular check-ins, and scheduled grant milestones.

⛳️ Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in grant writing, research, and managing the grant lifecycle.

• Strong skills in project management and organization.

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.

• Proven capability to convert program impact into donor-ready materials.

• Experience providing support to a dispersed team across several countries.

• Evidence of cross-cultural sensitivity.

• Ability to work independently with limited supervision and effectively prioritize tasks.

• Capacity to produce high-quality proposals and reports punctually.

• Availability that aligns with US East Coast operational hours.

• Familiarity with grant management software or CRM systems is preferred.

• Working knowledge of international development funding mechanisms and the operational context in sub-Saharan Africa is preferred.

• Working proficiency in French is preferred.

• Submission of a cover letter, resume or CV, financial proposal, and two professional references is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible remote engagement.

• Potential for extension.

• Flexibility and opportunities for growth within the position.