Manager/Senior Manager - Programs/Grant Making - NGO

We are a 65-member team, embarking on an exciting journey that aspires to facilitate a just, equitable, humane and sustainable society through grant making. In the last 25 months, 60+ grants have been made in our areas of intervention (further broken down into specific themes) - Vulnerable Groups, Nutrition and Governance. The organisation represents a workplace that is well entrenched in diversity, inclusion and consists of individuals who are proficient at being specialised generalists, can double and triple hat with ease with BAU as well as specific projects with an aim to transform the organisation mission

Work profile of Grant Manager

- Managing and supporting the grants requirement for the organization

- Identifying and developing strategies to optimize the grants administration process

- Research to identify available grant opportunities and evaluate the results

- Work in grant writing by coordinating with grant writers or coordinators

- Research for effective and authentic funding opportunities

- Supervise the fund raising team to ensure proper coordination of work

- Keep the relevant staff informed about upcoming deadlines and deliverables, thereby ensuring smooth completion of work responsibilities

- Oversee the job of invoicing, accounting, reporting, and other administrative functions to ensure successful execution of grant process

- Prepare financial or budget plans and allocation along with the planning and finance department in accordance with each requirement

- Provide detailed reports to the funders and the board of directors with respect to the organization's progress

- Monitor paperwork and other related documents connected with grant-funded programs

- Maintain records of all payments and receivables and prepare monthly records for all grant related activities

- Provide training to the new staff on grants management and reporting requirements

Requirements

- Relevant prior experience in grant management

- Atleast 8 years experience overall