Grant and Resources Mobilization Manager - Life Africa, Del York Group at Del-York Group

POSITION SUMMARY

LIFE Africa Foundation is the social impact arm of the Del-York Group, on a bold journey to empower 1.8 million Africans by 2030 through future-of-work programs, entrepreneurship, and inclusive innovation. Our ambition extends far beyond this milestone, we are committed to sustaining long-term systems change and catalyzing opportunity for generations to come.

To support this mission, we are seeking a results-driven Grants & Resource Mobilization Manager to drive our efforts in securing catalytic funding across institutional donors, corporate CSR, philanthropic partners, and impact-aligned investors. The ideal candidate will be an exceptional grant writer, ecosystem strategist, and relationship-builder who can translate our bold ideas into winning proposals and long-term funding relationships.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 Grant Development & Writing

• Develop and submit a minimum of 10 high-quality grant proposals per month, ensuring strategic alignment with LIFE Africa’s focus areas
• Ensure proposal quality reflects strong theory of change, measurable outcomes, budget realism, and alignment with donor priorities
• Maintain a live grant tracker with details on opportunity mapping, deadlines, feedback, and success metrics
• Collaborate with programs, M&E, and finance teams to gather content and budgets for timely submissions

Resource Mobilization Strategy

• Support the implementation of a multi-channel fundraising strategy that includes:
• Institutional donors (foundations, DFIs, multilaterals)
• Corporate social investment partners
• High-net-worth individuals and diaspora giving
  Blended finance or catalytic capital (e.g. social impact bonds, challenge funds)
• Innovation-aligned ecosystem partners (e.g. tech accelerators, academic hubs)
• Identify and assess new funding opportunities monthly; maintain a dynamic pipeline of prospects

Donor Relations & Stewardship

• Initiate and manage strategic relationships with local and international funders
• Coordinate donor engagements including meetings, pitch sessions, field visits, and reporting milestones
• Develop compelling funder-facing communication materials including concept notes, capability statements, and quarterly updates
• Support donor compliance, including documentation, co-branding guidelines, and narrative/financial reporting

Knowledge Building & Positioning

• Monitor shifts in the philanthropic and development finance space to inform LIFE Africa’s funding approach
• Contribute to thought leadership initiatives (e.g. whitepapers, op-eds, events) to raise the organization’s visibility with funders
• Collaborate with the communications team to align campaigns with funder priorities and storytelling opportunities

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor\'s degree in Social Sciences, International Development, Public Policy, Economics, or related field (Master’s degree preferred or demonstrable equivalent experience)
• Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive experience in grant writing, resource mobilization, or donor relations within:
  • NGOs
  • Social enterprises or Corporate institutions
  • Philanthropic organizations
  • CSR or development agencies
• Proven success in writing and winning large-scale, multi-year grants or sponsorships
• Familiarity with the funding practices of global donors such as Mastercard Foundation, Ford Foundation, Skoll, GIZ, USAID, FCDO, and UN agencies
• Knowledge of trends in African development finance, diaspora giving, gender-lens funding, and skills for employment financing