Grants Coordinator, Africa at Equality Now

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Institutional Development Manager, the Grants Coordinator will serve as an integral member of the Development team. The position also requires close collaboration with the Program and Finance staff in our Africa office located in Nairobi. The role requires the ability to synthesize technical details into a compelling narrative, a respectful and team-oriented working style, and a talent for setting up efficient and effective systems for information management and coordination.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support all aspects of the grant management process including timely submission of reports and other required grant deliverables, contract management and donor liaison;
• Lead on the coordination of proposal and reporting development processes including creating timelines and coordinating staff from different departments;
• Assist in the writing of proposals, reports, and other correspondence to donors;
• Research and track relevant grant opportunities and prospective institutional donors to support our work in Africa;
• Support the Africa office’s outreach efforts with prospective donors;
• Oversee consultants supporting institutional fundraising efforts for the Africa office.
• Support the Institutional Development Manager in maintaining the institutional funding monthly work plan and annual deadline calendar;
• Support the Institutional Development Manager in creating, organising, and maintaining donor files and archives.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Passion for social justice issues, particularly women’s and girls’ rights and gender equality; understanding of the law is a bonus;
• Minimum of three years of experience in grant writing and institutional fundraising, particularly with international and multilateral donors;
• Excellent verbal and writing communication skills;
• Strong problem solving skills and attention to detail with accuracy.;
• Demonstrated ability to quickly and accurately summarize large amounts of information;
• Able to work and thrive as part of a dispersed team;
• Advanced interpersonal skills - able to work effectively, collaboratively, and respectfully in a fast-paced environment with diverse, international co-workers in a relatively small organization;
• Written and spoken fluency in English (fluency in French is a bonus);
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel;
• Experience in Raiser’s Edge or other fundraising databases and donor research techniques is a plus;
• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

LOCATION

The ideal candidate will have proximity to Equality Now’s Nairobi office, but remote candidates from other locations will also be considered.