Proposal Writer in Emergencies Specialist – Zambia Full Time

Key Tasks

1. Fundraising

· Lead fundraising and resource mobilisation initiatives ensuring a priority focus on the specific needs of girls and coordinate proposal management.

· Directly support the Business Development Manager and unit to prepare and develop proposals

· Develops, creates, writes, prepares, and complete grant proposals in timely manner involving key stakeholders and staff

· Guide and facilitate staff in the development and preparation of research proposals, contracts, sub-contracts, and agreements, to include budgets, documentation, and interpretation of funding requirements

· Assist in the formulation of processes and procedures for negotiation of contract and grant pre-awards and post-award; assist in arbitration and resolution of conflicting interests, as necessary

· Create and maintain a master list of all grants including proposal due dates, completed proposals and report date

· Write high-quality grant proposal narratives, applications, and supporting documents

· Responsible for researching, collecting data, and writing of each grant

· Manage the proposal submission process to ensure timely submission of all required materials.

· Conduct prospect research to identify, cultivate and solicit new grants

· Regularly monitor donor websites and identify and inform donor opportunities matching the work of the organization

· Undertake online research and build contacts with potential donors and raise funds for the activities of the organization.

· Maintain relationships with existing donors and respond to their requests regularly and keep updating them about the work of the organization

· Suggest other innovative ideas for effective resource mobilization

· Perform other duties as assigned

Tagged as: Donor Relations/Grants Management