Grant Writer & Investor Relations Lead at LifeBank

Role Summary

• The Grant Writer & Investor Relations Lead is responsible for securing sustainable funding for the organization through grants, donor partnerships, impact investors, and strategic funding opportunities.
• The role combines strong storytelling, financial understanding, and relationship management to position the organization as a top-tier investment and funding recipient in the healthtech and logistics ecosystem.
• You will lead end-to-end grant processes, manage investor engagement pipelines, and support long-term capital strategy for growth and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities
Grant Writing & Fundraising:

• Identify and track relevant local and international grant opportunities (foundations, NGOs, multilaterals, CSR programs).
• Lead the full grant lifecycle: opportunity screening, proposal development, submission, and follow-up.
• Write compelling, data-driven grant proposals, concept notes, and funding applications.
• Work with internal teams to gather data, KPIs, budgets, and impact metrics for proposals.
• Maintain a calendar of grant deadlines and reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with donor requirements and reporting standards.

Investor Relations & Capital Raising:

• Develop and manage relationships with impact investors, venture capital firms, DFIs, and strategic partners.
• Prepare investor materials including pitch decks, financial models, and impact reports.
• Support fundraising strategy for equity, debt, and blended finance opportunities.
• Coordinate investor meetings, due diligence processes, and follow-ups.
• Maintain an updated investor CRM pipeline and engagement tracker.
• Support leadership in fundraising negotiations and deal structuring.

Strategic Partnerships:

• Identify strategic partners (health systems, logistics partners, governments, NGOs) aligned with funding or expansion goals.
• Support partnership proposals that include funding, co-financing, or grant-linked collaborations.
• Represent the organization at funding forums, pitch events, and partner meetings.

Impact & Reporting:

• Work with operations and data teams to develop impact reports for donors and investors.
• Translate operational performance into compelling narratives and measurable outcomes.
• Ensure all funded projects meet reporting and audit requirements.

Market Intelligence:

• Track funding trends in healthtech, logistics, and development sectors.
• Monitor competitor fundraising and donor priorities.
• Provide insights to leadership on emerging funding opportunities.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Total funding secured (grants + investments)
• Number of successful grant applications submitted
• Conversion rate of investor meetings to commitments
• Size and growth of funding pipeline
• Timeliness and quality of donor/investor reports
• Strength of strategic partnerships established

Key Requirements
Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Economics, Public Health, Development Studies, Finance, or related field.
• 3–6 years experience in grant writing, fundraising, investor relations, or development finance.
• Proven track record of successfully secured grants or investment funding.

Skills & Competencies:

• Exceptional writing and storytelling skills (grant proposals, pitch decks, reports).
• Strong financial literacy (budgets, forecasts, basic financial modeling).
• Ability to translate technical/operational data into compelling narratives.
• Excellent relationship management and negotiation skills.
• Strong project management and attention to detail.
• Familiarity with donor ecosystems (USAID, Gates Foundation, EU, DFIs, etc.) is an advantage.
• Experience in healthtech, logistics, development sector, or startups is a plus.

What Success Looks Like:

• A consistent pipeline of active funding opportunities.
• Increased non-dilutive funding (grants) and strategic capital inflow.
• Strong investor confidence and engagement.
• Well-documented impact story aligned with organizational growth.