Grant Writing Manager - Girl Child Art Foundation
Girl Child Art Foundation recognizes the urgent need for increased investments in girls and women's empowerment. We seek an experienced and skilled Manager of Grant Writing and reporting to lead our efforts in securing funding and managing donor relationships. In this role, you will work closely with the Executive Director and collaborate with our Board committee on fundraising, program evaluation, donor reporting, and grant management. This position is based in Lagos, Nigeria, with a hybrid work schedule.
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If you are committed to advancing the cause of girls and women through effective grant writing and fundraising strategies, we invite you to join the Girl Child Art Foundation. Apply today to contribute to our mission of empowering girls through the arts and impacting their lives.
Key Responsibilities:
Proposal Development & Fundraising:
- Proactively identify potential funding sources in partnership with team members, consultants, and advisors.
- Conduct research and analysis to prepare compelling pitches and proposals for potential donors.
- Collaborate with management to define proposal concepts, opportunities, and needs.
- Prepare and develop proposals, including gathering materials, formatting information, and writing drafts.
- Oversee the review, revision, approval, and submission process in partnership with project managers and team leadership.
- Continuously improve the proposal writing process by evaluating processes, approaches, coordination, and standard language.
Reporting to Donors:
- Collaborate with the team to monitor and document program outputs and outcomes for donor reporting.
- Prepare comprehensive reports and supporting materials, including drafting, formatting, and populating donor templates.
- Oversee the review, revision, approval, and submission process with project managers and team leadership.
- Prepare content and presentations for reporting to donors and other partners.
Grant & Donor Management Systems:
- Develop and maintain a donor management system to track current and prospective donors and reporting deadlines.
- Collaborate closely with the Fundraising team to ensure alignment with internal grantmaking processes and donor requirements.
- Work in coordination with the Senior Associate for streamlined team systems, internal reporting to the Girl Child Art Foundation, and documentation standards.
- Collaborate with relevant Girl Child Art Foundation teams to ensure alignment and compliance with reporting processes.
Other Responsibilities:
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Executive Director.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
- Minimum of 5-7 years of fundraising experience, preferably in women's and girls' rights, human rights, Arts for development, international development, or international relations.
- Proficiency in monitoring, evaluation, and learning frameworks.
- Proven track record of successful fundraising, particularly with private sector donors, foundations, or high-net-worth individuals.
- Strong analytical and synthesis writing skills.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and handle stress.
