Freelance Grant Writer / Researcher

IIX Global; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) is seeking a driven development professional to support grant writing and program management for Asia-Pacific initiatives. You will conduct research on development goals, identify sector experts, and help synthesize data into reports for ecosystem stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years of relevant experience, a degree in Communications/English, and strong writing skills; fundraising and advisory experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• At least 3+ years of relevant work experience, with a proven track record in grant writing and program management.
• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Communications, English or Writing, or equivalent.
• Excellent written and verbal skills with strong research background.
• Experience in one of IIX’s priority sectors: energy, agriculture, water, health, or education is preferred.
• Experience in fundraising and advisory assignments.

Responsibilities

• Research on national development goals and sustainable development agenda to identify gaps and opportunities.
• Identify sector and development experts, schedule and conduct interviews to validate gaps.
• Identify entry points for social entrepreneurship to accelerate social progress in underserved areas.
• Synthesize data and gaps into a well-written report for broad distribution among ecosystem players.
• Prepare materials and assist in coordination for knowledge-sharing events upon report completion.

Skills

Grant writing

Program management

Research

Written communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Communications, English or Writing

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

About Impact Investment Exchange (IIX)
Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) is a pioneer in the global impact investing movement, dedicated to reshaping finance for sustainable development with a focus on gender equality and climate action through capital mobilization and data-based solutions. For over a decade and a half, we've been building the sustainable investing market, from establishing the world's largest crowdfunding platform for impact investing (Impact Partners™), operating award-winning enterprise technical assistance programs, creating innovative financial products such as the Women's Livelihood Bond™ Series, (listed 6 bonds in the public market with zero credit default) and establishing an Impact Institute and Research & Advisory. While we are very deep with our work in Asia, the Pacific, and Africa, our work spans 60 countries globally where we have invested close to $500 million of private-sector capital, positively impacted over 160 million direct and household lives, and avoided over 1.9 million metric tons of carbon and have collected over 90,000+ data points on sustainable micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The base of IIX's work is IIX Values™, an impact verification tech solution measuring investments' social and environmental impact to the last mile, amplifying the voices of the underserved. In 2022, we, along with global partners, launched the Orange Movement™ and, within that, created a new asset class, Orange Bond, to demonstrate the intersectionality of gender equality and climate action and unlock $10 billion in capital markets by 2030, impacting 100 million women, girls, and gender minorities and making them a key player in climate mitigation and adaptation efforts. In 2024, we unveiled our global data hub, IIX Intelligence™, which aggregates, evaluates, and benchmarks data from sustainable MSMEs, offering unparalleled insights into gender diversity, climate action, ESG performance, and community risk management. IIX Intelligence demonstrates with data the importance of MSMEs as a backbone of sustainable development. Numerous accolades, including the Oslo Business for Peace and the UN Global Climate Action Award, have recognized our efforts. Our team’s 'PREM' values—passion, resilience, equity, and mavericks—propel our efforts, bringing meaningful change to Global South communities and the 99%.
www.iixglobal.com
About a career with IIX:
You will join a highly effective team that will provide you with an un-paralleled hands-on exposure to the Impact Investing and Social Finance space. You thrive in tackling development issues and excel in creating solutions using structured strategies and innovative programs that address the world’s most pressing problems, from food security to inclusive finance to clean energy. You aim to become a global development leader and to get make a measurable difference through your work.
When you join IIX, you embark on a rewarding career in which we are heavily invested in your professional development as we will build on your strengths and help you gain new skills with training, coaching, encouragement and guiding you in the right direction guidance. The skills you obtain and the exposure to the rapidly growing impact investing space will be invaluable as you advance in your career.

Example of a typical scope of work:

• • Research on national development goals and sustainable development agenda, to identify gaps and opportunities
• • Identify sector and development experts, schedule and conduct interviews to validate gaps per sector and more broadly for development
• • Identify entry points for social entrepreneurship to expedite social progress, with particular attention to impoverished areas in need of accelerated economic growth
• • Synthesize data gathered and gap analysis to produce a well written report for wide distribution to ecosystem players
• • Prepare materials (briefing, handouts, agenda etc.) and assist in coordination for a knowledge sharing event for ecosystem players to be held upon completion of the report

Requirements:

• • At least 3+ years of relevant work experience, and a proven track record of grant writing and program management.
• • Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Communications, English or Writing or the equivalent.
• • Excellent written and verbal skills with a strong research background.
• • Demonstrated technical expertise and professional knowledge in one of IIX’s five priority sectors: energy, agriculture, water, health, and education is preferred.
• • Experience in fund-raising and winning advisory assignments
• • Field level development work experience, preferably in Asia and the Pacific.
• • Positive and self-motivated attitude.
• • Excellent proficiency working in Word, Powerpoint, and Excel.

Closing date: Positions are open until filled.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted by IIX Talent Acquisition team. Your personal data maybe collected but it will be used for recruitment purposes only.

IIX is an equal opportunity employer