Resource Mobilization Office at Youngstars Foundation

Job Description

• Researches and identifies new government, corporate, foundation and private funding prospects to match organization priorities;
• Generates high-quality proposals, narratives, applications and supporting documents in response to solicitations consistent with all policies and procedures of organisation, and the requirements and guidelines of the funding agencies;
• Generate atleast 4 proposals monthly.
• Generates revenues for the organization programs through timely submission of well-researched, well written and well-documented grant proposals;
• Maintains primary responsibility for grant schedules and tracking grants;
• Serves as a liaison to all funding agencies and organizations;
• Works with appropriate staffs to research, develop, write and submit letters of inquiry, concept papers and grant proposals;
• Coordinates and follows-up on the progress of submitted proposals;
• Develops and maintains a master file on pending grants and contracts;
• Remains up-to-date on current issues relative to grant proposals;
• Meets regularly with the ED, Head of programs or Departments and staffs to discuss current and new funding needs and opportunities;
• Inform appropriate staff and answer questions regarding allowability of proposed expenditures related to all specific grants;
• Inform supervisor on the progress of all grants and issues that may arise with each grant.
• Attend meetings and fundraising events on behalf of the organization.
• Develop resource mobilization presentation, proposals, briefing notes.
• Assist the team in finalization of donor agreements and contracts.