Manager, Grants & Foundations

Mother's Choice 母親的抉擇; Hong Kong Island; On-site; HKD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Mother’s Choice 母親的抉擇 is seeking a Manager of Fundraising (Grants & Foundations) to drive grant-derived income and support the NGO’s mission. You will lead strategic planning, cultivate foundation partnerships, and oversee grant submissions to ensure sustainable funding and program impact.

The role requires deep experience in grant writing and fundraising, plus the ability to align funding opportunities with organizational needs and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, business administration, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 8 years of experience in grant writing, fundraising, or resource development within the nonprofit sector.
• Excellent verbal and written English; Chinese would be a plus.
• Familiarity with grant application processes, grant management systems, and fundraising software.
• Understanding of nonprofit financial management and budgeting processes.
• Commitment to Mother’s Choice's safety and protection of children.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy for grants and foundations.
• Conduct financial needs assessments across services to set targets and allocate resources.
• Identify funding priorities aligned with the NGO's mission and goals.
• Lead preparation and submission of high-quality grant proposals.
• Train and mentor staff on grant writing and fundraising best practices.
• Define KPIs and data collection frameworks to demonstrate outcomes to funders.
• Collaborate with marketing on messages for the foundation audience.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Relationship management

Grant writing

Data analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, business administration, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce

GrantHub

Fundraising platforms

Job description

The Manager of Fundraising (Grants & Foundations) should possess a strong passion for our vision to see every child in a loving family, and a deep commitment to securing resources that support its mission.

This role is aimed at boosting growth in foundation and grant-derived income, contributing to the growth of Mother’s Choice’s annual budget across key income streams to ensure the organization’s continued impact in the future. This role involves strategic planning, relationship management, and oversight of grant application processes to ensure the NGO's financial sustainability and programmatic success

Job Responsibilities

Strategic Planning

• Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy for grants and foundations.
• Conduct comprehensive financial needs assessments across services, aligning organizational needs with available fundraising resources to establish clear strategies and targets.
• Identify funding priorities and align them with the NGO's mission and goals.

Relationship Management

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with foundation representatives, family offices, grant officers, and potential donors.
• Develop a deep understanding of each potential partner through nurturing of relationship, engagement, and collaboration with team members.
• Represent the NGO at meetings, conferences, and events to promote funding opportunities.

Grant Identification and Management

• Conduct research to identify potential grant opportunities from local, national, and international foundations.
• Collaborate with data research and service teams to align impact evidence across grant proposals and funder reporting, overseeing the timely preparation and submission of reports that demonstrate programme outcomes, responsible use of funds, agreed performance measures, and the impact of funder investments.
• Stay informed about funding trends and emerging opportunities.

Proposal Development

• Lead the preparation and submission of high-quality grant proposals.
• Collaborate with programme staff to gather necessary data and insights for proposals.
• Ensure compliance with grant requirements and deadlines.

Capacity Building

• Train and mentor staff on grant writing and fundraising best practices.
• Foster a culture of philanthropy within the organization.
• Oversee building and maintenance of database to capture information that will support relationships with key stakeholders as well as all activities related analysis.
• Explore and implement new systems through grant management software and fundraising platforms – as seen fitted and required.

Impact Monitoring and Evaluation

• Be able to define key performance indicators and outcome metrics, and design data collection frameworks to ensure alignment with funder requirements and organizational mission.
• Work closely with data research team to translate impact data into compelling narratives and insights that effectively communicate organizational impact with potential and current funders.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure impact narratives are accurately reflected in donor reports as well as internal and external communications. These reports will be critical to showcase our sense of accountability and transparency.

Communications and Campaigns

• Partner with Marketing and Communications on development of messages and content catering the foundation audience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, business administration, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 8 years of experience in grant writing, fundraising, or resource development within the nonprofit sector, with a proven track record of securing funding from foundations and government sources. Past experience as a programme manager preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (Chinese preferred), with exceptional writing skills to create compelling narratives and articulate programme goals.
• Familiarity with various grant application processes, grant management systems, and fundraising software (e.g., Salesforce, GrantHub, etc.), as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and online research tools.
• Understanding of nonprofit financial management and budgeting processes.
• Must share the commitment of Mother’s Choice in upholding the safety and protection of children as paramount.