Grants Writer job at Justice Defenders

Vacancy title:
Grants Writer

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Media, Communications & Writing ]

Jobs at:

Justice Defenders

Deadline of this Job:
22 November 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nairobi , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, November 09, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Write letters of intent, grant proposals, applications, and other means of communication to grant makers.
• The role will conduct the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals and reports by:
• Cultivating new and existing grant donor relationships
• Assisting programme team in identifying funding needs and developing proposal and evaluation tools
• Working with executive and finance team to develop budgets for grant applications
• Working with the Director of Growth and programme heads to gather information necessary to report to funders on current grant programmes.
• Working with the Communications and Content Lead and the local Communications Officers to plan and gather compelling impact stories to support upcoming reports and proposals
• Maintaining grant records, track due dates for applications and reports; serve as point person for grant compliance, assessing if programmes are meeting expectations and timelines of grant awards
• Providing prompt responses to internal and external information inquiries of the organisation, via phone, email, or in person
• Performing prospect research and evaluate prospects for corporate and foundation grants
• Assisting with other fundraising projects as requested

YOUR PROFILE
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, social sciences or related field preferred; may substitute six (6) years of work experience in grant writing and program management for degree
• Minimum of two (2) years of professional writing experience, with preference for foundation grant-related work
• Familiarity with donor relations preferred
• Ability to utilise a database to track both programme and fundraising data and generate reports
• Ability to organise workload, exercise independent judgment, and maintain self-motivated and self-directed schedule
• Capable of addressing multiple projects in time-sensitive manner, taking initiative and remaining flexible to ensure objectives are met accurately and timely
• Committed to maintaining the integrity of confidential communications and/or activities
• Professional, courteous, cooperative, positive and effective with a diversity of individuals and groups
• Able to handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines
• Strong contributor in team environments. Must be able to work and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organisation, across countries, cultures, and time zones
• Strong editing skills & attention to detail
• Experience working in deadline-driven environments

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

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Job Info
Job Category: Accounting/ Finance jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 22 November 2022
Duty Station: Nairobi
Posted: 10-11-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 10-11-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-11-2066
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