Grant Writer

Action for India; Dijon; Hybride; EUR 20 000 - 40 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

A leading nonprofit organization is seeking a grant writing consultant to support funding development efforts. This position involves crafting proposals, researching funding sources, and ensuring timely submissions. Ideal candidates will possess significant experience in grant writing and a strong understanding of the development sector, particularly in the context of India.

Qualifications

• 7-8+ years of prior experience in fundraising/grant development.
• Solid track record in grant writing.
• Good understanding of the development sector and donor landscape.

Responsabilités

• Develop and write grant proposals persuasively articulating the mission.
• Conduct research on funding prospects for corporate and foundation grants.
• Provide writing support for major donor contributions.

Connaissances

Fundraising

Grant Development

Research

Writing

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Description du poste

Action For India’s mission is to help social innovators in India overcome barriers to scale and achieve greater impact at the Bottom of the Pyramid. AFI connects social innovators with impact investors, mentors, technology resources, government contacts and local partners. AFI is headquartered in New Delhi, India and has a chapter in Silicon Valley, California. Launched in 2012, AFI is inspired and guided by Sam Pitroda, Former Adviser to the Prime Minister of India. AFI’s financial supporters include Desh Deshpande, Former Adviser to the US President Barack Obama & Founder of the Deshpande Foundation.Action For India seeks a consultant who can support us with grant writing and proposal development in order to build a stable funding base that allows us to focus on delivering high quality field work.

The candidate will be responsible for:

• Developing and writing grant proposals to foundations and other donor organizations, persuasively communicating the organisation’s mission and programs
• Conduct research on foundations and corporations to evaluate prospects for corporate and foundation grants
• Providing writing support for major donor and individual contribution letters and acknowledgements
• Ensure timely submission of proposals and reports

The pay is modest as we are an India-based social start-up. The pay will be a combination of a fixed retainer fee with a variable component of success fee. This position is for 3 months but is extendable further depending on the performance of the candidate and our requirement. Candidates based out of Bangalore will be preferred.

Required skills

The ideal candidate should have the following key skills:

• 7-8+ years of prior experience in fundraising / grant development
• Solid track record in grant writing with leading organisations in the development sector
• Good understanding of the development sector
• Understanding of the donor landscape in India and oversees
• Ability to craft funding proposals in a clear and compelling manner
• Excellent writing, analytical, and research skills
• Self-motivated, detail oriented and highly-organized