Grants Specialist

Nacre Capital; Philippines; On-site; PHP 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Nacre Capital is seeking a Grants Specialist in the Philippines to manage the full grant lifecycle, from researching opportunities to post-award reporting. You will draft proposals, budgets, LOIs, and ensure donor compliance while coordinating with program managers and finance teams.

The role requires 3+ years of grant experience, strong writing, and budget analysis skills, with familiarity in grant tracking systems and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, Public Administration, Non-Profit Management, or a related field.
• 3+ years of direct experience in grant writing, research, and post-award grant administration.
• Proven ability to synthesize complex program goals into persuasive, clear proposals.
• Experience building project budgets and analyzing financial reports.
• Familiarity with grant tracking software (Salesforce, Raiser's Edge, Grants.gov) and advanced MS Excel.
• Familiarity with federal and European uniform guidance (2 CFR 200) or foundation compliance standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Opportunity Research & Identification: Prospect foundation, corporate, and government grant opportunities aligned with institutional priorities.
• Proposal Development: Write, edit, and submit complete grant proposals, letters of inquiry (LOIs), budgets, and supporting documentation.
• Post-Award Administration: Monitor active grants to ensure programmatic milestones and financial expenditures comply with donor regulations.
• Reporting & Compliance: Draft quarterly and annual progress reports, track deliverables, and manage grant closeout processes.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Partner with program managers and finance teams to collect data, develop realistic grant budgets, and verify spending compliance.
• Database Maintenance: Track application deadlines, reporting schedules, and historical grant records in the internal database/CRM.

Skills

Grant writing

Writing excellence

Financial literacy

Budget analysis

Research

Compliance knowledge

Grant tracking software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, Public Administration, Non-Profit Management, or related field

Tools

Salesforce

Raiser's Edge

Grants.gov

MS Excel

Job description

Grants Specialist

Company : Nacre Capital
Job Type : Full Time
Philippines

Job Description - Grants Specialist

We are seeking a detail-oriented, highly organized Grants Specialist to manage our end-to-end grant management lifecycle. In this role, you will research funding opportunities, draft compelling proposals, ensure compliance with funder guidelines, and oversee post-award reporting. The ideal candidate blends strong persuasive writing with rigorous financial and administrative precision.

Key Responsibilities

• Opportunity Research & Identification: Prospect foundation, corporate, and government grant opportunities aligned with institutional priorities.
• Proposal Development: Write, edit, and submit complete grant proposals, letters of inquiry (LOIs), budgets, and supporting documentation.
• Post-Award Administration: Monitor active grants to ensure programmatic milestones and financial expenditures comply with donor regulations.
• Reporting & Compliance: Draft quarterly and annual progress reports, track deliverables, and manage grant closeout processes.
• Cross-Department Collaboration: Partner with program managers and finance teams to collect data, develop realistic grant budgets, and verify spending compliance.
• Database Maintenance: Track application deadlines, reporting schedules, and historical grant records in the internal database/CRM.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communications, Public Administration, Non-Profit Management, or a related field.
• Experience: 3+ years of direct experience in grant writing, research, and post-award grant administration.
• Writing Excellence: Proven ability to synthesize complex program goals into persuasive, clear proposals.
• Financial Literacy: Experience building project budgets and analyzing financial reports.
• Software Proficiency: Familiarity with grant tracking software (e.g., Salesforce, Raiser's Edge, Grants.gov) and advanced MS Excel skills.
• Compliance Knowledge: Familiarity with federal and European uniform guidance (2 CFR 200) or foundation compliance standards is preferred.