Remote Grant Writer & Fundraising Strategist in Conservation

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible schedule

Professional development

Impactful conservation work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Fundraising and Grant Writing Specialist to secure funding across South Africa. This fully remote role focuses on grant proposals, donor stewardship, and fundraising strategy to support environmental conservation initiatives.

You will research funding sources, develop compelling requests, and cultivate relationships with foundations, corporations, and individuals, working autonomously in a virtual setting to meet ambitious targets.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in grant writing and fundraising.
• Demonstrated success in securing grants and managing donor relationships.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Strong research and analytical abilities.
• Familiarity with grant databases and CRM tools.
• Ability to work remotely with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research potential funding sources, including foundations and government grants.
• Write, edit, and submit high-quality grant proposals and reports.
• Develop and implement fundraising appeals and campaigns.
• Cultivate and maintain donor relationships.
• Steward donor communications and impact reporting.
• Collaborate with program staff to translate project needs into funding requests.
• Track deadlines, reporting requirements, and submissions.
• Analyze fundraising data to inform strategy.
• Represent the organization at virtual fundraising events.
• Ensure compliance with grant guidelines and policies.

Skills

Grant writing

Donor relations

Fundraising strategy

Research

CRM software

Excellent writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in English

Communications

Non-profit Management

Tools

Grant research databases

CRM software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Fundraising and Grant Writing Specialist to secure funding across South Africa. This fully remote role focuses on grant proposals, donor stewardship, and fundraising strategy to support environmental conservation initiatives.

You will research funding sources, develop compelling requests, and cultivate relationships with foundations, corporations, and individuals, working autonomously in a virtual setting to meet ambitious targets.