Job Description
The Grants Officer is responsible for researching, preparing, submitting, and managing grant proposals/reports that support agency goals and meet foundation funding guidelines and criteria. This person serves as the primary grant writer, assists in managing funder relationships, engages in compliance reporting, and supports special project initiatives. This position requires strong writing, data analysis, program budgeting, project management skills, with an emphasis on clear writing and outcome measurement.
We are looking for a confident, self-starter who will take the lead in driving forward and building on our existing success in diversifying and growing our fundraising income. We are looking for someone who can think strategically both within and beyond fundraising.
Key Responsibilities
1. Leading grant proposal development and submission preparing and organizing materials for proposals, and submitting and monitoring grant applications including:
- Drafting proposals/LOIs, grant application narratives, and budgets and collaborate to finalize with development, program and finance staff, and the Executive Director;
2. Submitting grant applications;
- With the Director of Development, meeting with funders and Legal Council staff to explore funding opportunities and fulfill site visit requirements;
- Maintaining master calendar of grants and prospects and all associated files and correspondence;
- Maintaining library of grant support documents including resumes, bios and executing thank you letters and facilitating grant contact/agreements;
- Ensuring acknowledgment of funders/investors via website, e-newsletter, and social media.
3. Monitoring and maintaining funder reporting schedules and requirements;
- Assisting Development Team in drafting compelling progress reports and targeted program updates (e.g. blog posts, press releases) to funders that fully capture programmatic success; and
- Assembling all necessary supporting materials and documents including budget reports, outcome measurements, success stories, etc.; submit reports to funders.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Skills or Experience
Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree (or at least four years of work experience with nonprofit administration, grant writing, or fundraising).
- Two or more years of experience in grant writing experience.
Salary
Competitive
Monthly based
Location
Ashaiman, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
Ashaiman, Greater Accra Region, Ghana