GRANT WRITER SPECIALIST

GRANT WRITER SPECIALIST

Department: Operations

Area: Operations/Fundraising

Location: Remote

Supervisor: COO
Compensation: Based on grant-call winning rate

Job Description

Still I Rise, an international NGO, works on the development and implementation of humanitarian projects aimed at the education and support of refugee children and vulnerable youth, is looking for a Grants Writer Specialist to join its current staff and the Department of Operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research and identify new new foundation and private funding prospects to match SIR priorities and needs;

• Draft funding requests and calls through study and collection of internal information;

• Develops proposal by assembling information including project nature, objectives/outcomes/deliverables, implementation, methods, timetable, staffing, budget, standards of performance, and evaluation approval of Line Manager;

• Gather call and foundation information by identifying and communicating risks associated with proposals;

• Maintains primary responsibility for grant schedules and tracking grants;

• Coordinate and track the progress of submitted proposals;

• Maintaining proficient knowledge of the organization’s history and programs;

• Coordinates and follows-up on the progress of submitted proposals;

• Verify implementation and recording of activities through internal audits;

• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills and Requirements:

• Presentation skills

• Written communication

• Deadline Orientation

• Knowledge of Project Cycle Management

• Proven track record of successfully ensuring new funding opportunities

• Excellent knowledge of the English language, written and spoken (C1)

• Excellent knowledge of fundraising information sources

• Proficient with MS Office Word and Excel

• 4+ years of grant writing experience

• Be highly organized with the ability to implement follow-up systems and processes

• Knowledge and sharing of the organization’s mission