Mission: The Grant writer is a full time position. He/She will be responsible for researching, writing and coordinating the grant application process; management of proposals and maintaining corporate and foundational donor data base.
- Responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit, and manage grant proposals to foundation and corporate sources.
- Perform prospect research on foundations and corporations to evaluate prospects for corporate and foundation grants.
- Develop and maintains proposal calendar
- Work with finance to gather information necessary to report to corporate/foundation funders on current grant programs.
- Comply with all grant reporting as required by foundation/corporate donors, and ensure timely follow-ups on all submitted proposals.
- Provide stewardship to current donors to provide regular written updates (newsletters etc) to corporate and foundation donors.
- Understanding of institutional history and programs.
- Make appointments for CEO/CSO with foundation officers and other prospects, arrange for onsite tours for supporters, in liaison with Operations and Fundraising Department (foundation officers, foundation trustees).
- Maintain current records in database and in paper files, including grant tracking and reporting.
- Develops an annual grant strategy
- Work with CSO/CEO to provide development input for all written organizational materials (incl. Annual Report, newsletters, etc).
- Assist with other fundraising projects as requested
Experience and Qualifications
- A minimum of two years of experience in research and grant writing; experience of working in a non-profit is a plus
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree required
- Demonstrated ability to have written successful proposals
- Knowledge of development sector landscape in Pakistan, and up to date with foundations and corporations known to offer grant opportunities
- Excellent command of English and experience of technical writing.
- High proficiency in all areas of Microsoft Office including, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
- Motivated self-started with the ability to work independently with purpose and accuracy