Grant Partnership & Project Manager at Hazon Holdings

The Partnership, Programs & Project Manager will oversee the overall activities related to mobilization of resources, grant seeking and management, funding needs and gaps, fundraising strategies and the awards process. 

Responsibilities

• Manage the resource mobilization plan, lead grants making efforts and set funding goals for the organization
• Seek for funds and grants for the organization’s programs, activities and operations.
• Develop fund generation and resource mobilization work plan and constantly follow-up the implementation of the plan,
• Map out resource needs and develop resource mobilization strategies
• Keep up to date with the donor landscape, priorities and trends and work to identify new donors (including governments, foundations, individuals and industry especially for Tech Start-Ups
• Coordinate and actively participate in the preparation, writing and submissions of grant proposals
• Establish guidelines and procedures for proposal development and monitoring that ensure effective coordination for resource mobilization, the approval of grant agreements, projecting and addressing financing gaps.
• Ensure project/department milestone/ goals are met and adhering to approved budget.
• Work with technical and communications teams to ensure communications and program objectives and activities are consistent with programmatic goals and resource mobilization needs
• To take the lead in identifying funding opportunities, listing them and sharing the information with the program team.
• Develop concept notes, proposals and budgets which drive the achievement of the Foundation's strategic plan and align with donor priorities.12.  Provide other support as required in the implementation of the Resource Mobilization Strategy.
• Support teams to ensure compliance on donor and other financial requirements, including ensuring timely and quality reporting

Key Qualifications and Experience

• Degree from a recognized university in Social Sciences, development studies and Marketing or any other relevant field. MBA is an added advantage.
• High-level experience of at least 5 years in Fund and Grant raising across sectors especially Tech Start-Ups, and Renewable Energy, proposal development, donor liaison and account management.
• Demonstrable success in resource mobilization. This is a compulsory requirement.
• Ability to work with donors as well as manage and build strategic donor relations; sound understanding of the donor financing landscape and processes;
• Ability to work with a range of stakeholders, from industry, civil society, governments and international organizations.