Grants Manager at Solar Panda

To be successful at this job, a candidate must:

• Prospect for funding opportunities consistent with organizational needs.
• Prepare and write grant applications by collaborating with the senior management team to create the required business cases, financial budgets, and supporting documents.
• Manage funder relationships through reporting, correspondence, facilitation of site visits, and regular check-ins.
• Serve as the subject matter expert in support of grant project managers relating to allowable uses of grant funds, budget revisions, extension requests, program amendments, and contract compliance.
• Prepare Environmental, Social and Governance documents and Impact reports as required for grant providers, investors and external stakeholders.

The right candidate must have the following traits:

• Ability to generate new grant opportunities for Solar Panda through the candidate’s experience, network, and ability to research and lobby for prospects.
• Strong and efficient writing and editing skills. Demonstrated skill in grant, business, and persuasive writing.
• Thorough understanding of international development programs, including terminology and language.
• Be a strong story-teller: Solar Panda has a remarkable story and we need a person who can convey the positive impacts on electrification, the environment, poverty reduction, gender inclusion, as well as our growth story.
• Be self motivated: operate well in an independent, work-from-home culture where the candidate will have significant autonomy and high expectations.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Believe in the company's mission of improving the lives of millions of off-grid customers in Africa.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in grant writing, donor relations and prospect research.
• Impressive track record of meeting or exceeding revenue goals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 platform an asset.