Senior Manager, Program Design and Proposal Development at VisionSpring

VisionSpring, an international social enterprise, seeks a highly motivated Senior Manager, Program Design and Proposal Development with global experience to support our growing Resource Mobilization team. The Senior Manager, Program Design and Proposal Development will play a critical and valued role in developing high-quality, compelling proposals to secure funding from bilateral and multilateral donors, philanthropic foundations, corporate donors, and individual funders. Your work will directly contribute to our mission of transforming the vision of millions of low-income customers, enabling them to work, learn, stay safe, and care for their families.

This position requires extensive experience in technical writing for global development donors, with a proven track record of winning proposals for major institutional donors. The ideal candidate will possess strong storytelling skills, the ability to translate complex programmatic information into persuasive narratives, and a deep understanding of donor priorities and funding landscapes.
This position will support the operations of countries in Africa and report to the Global VP of Resource Mobilization, who is based in the United States. This role operates in a remote work model, reflecting our commitment to providing opportunities to talented individuals regardless of their location. We value diversity and inclusion, and we encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Candidates may be located in Nigeria, Ghana or Kenya.

About You

• You are passionate about social enterprise models and building relationships with partners and stakeholders. That makes you an exceptional organizational ambassador.
• You are an exceptional writer and storyteller. You find joy in personal collaboration with internal stakeholders across time zones to uncover the colorful details that make your stories compelling.
• You shine when communicating with internal and external organizational stakeholders, and your words inspire excitement about what we can do together.
• You enjoy creating structure, have exceptional focus and follow-through, and prioritize before you act.
• You are flexible and thrive in environments where each day is unlike the next..

Job Responsibilities
Proposal Development and Writing

• Master writing with the VisionSpring “voice,” and develop the capacity to tell our story to a variety of audiences.
• Leading the full lifecycle of proposal development (from concept note to full proposal).
• Designing technically sound, evidence-based proposals aligned with donor priorities.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams (program, finance, monitoring & evaluation) on program design, log frames, budgets, and impact frameworks.
• Developing internal processes and templates to strengthen our overall proposal capacity.
• Supporting relationship management activities (though not managing accounts directly, they will assist with donor stewardship).
• Serve as the lead writer for competitive proposals, ensuring clarity, coherence, and alignment with donor requirements.
• Concept notes, full proposals, and expressions of interest (EOIs) tailored to various donor types, including bilateral and multilateral funders (e.g., USAID, World Bank, FCDO, EU), philanthropic foundations, corporate donors, and individual funders.
• Collaborate closely with program, finance, and M&E teams to develop compelling content that reflects the organization’s capabilities, impact, and strategic priorities.
• Adapt writing style and messaging to meet specific donor guidelines, compliance requirements, and thematic focus areas.

Grant Reporting and Documentation

• Review and edit grant reports to ensure consistency, clarity, and adherence to donor guidelines.
• Collaborate with country teams and program leads to develop high-quality content for donor reports, impact assessments, and project updates.

Quality Assurance and Knowledge Management

• Ensure all proposals meet donor formatting, page limits, and submission requirements, while coordinating with relevant teams to facilitate compliance checks.
• Maintain a repository of successful proposals, case studies, and organizational capabilities statements to improve efficiency in proposal development.
• Develop templates for concept notes, proposals, grant reports, and pitch decks to streamline proposal development processes.
• Monitor proposal success rates, identify areas for improvement, and update content to reflect evolving industry trends.