Director - Grant Making - Social Impact Fund - IIM/ISB/MDI/FMS

Director - Grant Making (Social Impact Fund) (MBA-Tier1)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :

The Director, Grants shall have the skills and experience to deliver on the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in the following areas:

a. Fundraising :

- Develop a fundraising strategy and set targets to execute the Annual Action Plan, in consultation with other teams and leadership

- Lead fundraising activities with foundations, funds, philanthropies and HNIs, nationally and internationally

- Develop and nurture long-term strategic partnerships with donors

- Respond effectively to the changing fundraising needs of the organisation over the course of the year

- Ensure that is updated on and is tapping into the latest funding trends and developments in the sector, including identifying opportunities for funding and potential donors

b. Grant-making :

- Design and manage the grant-making and fund dissemination process in compliance with donor regulations

- Ensure a meritocratic and transparent grant-making process where grassroots organisations and activists can compete fairly

- Ensure agile, efficient and high-quality internal grants selection process, in close coordination with the Investment Committee and relevant technical teams like Research, Technology and Monitoring and Evaluation

- Ensure compliant and ethical due diligence of grantees

- Ensure compliant and comprehensive grants award documentation

c. Program Support :

- Ensure that grantees receive the ongoing support, capacity building and technical inputs they need to achieve the program outcomes

- Manage shared services for grantees which may include support with hiring, data management, communication and design, legal and budget management.

- Ensure that grantees have an open and trusting relationship with their Relationship Manager