Grants Manager - Center for Enterprise and Society (CES)

ABOUT ULAB

The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh is a government-approved non-profit, private university devoted to developing young minds to their fullest potential through the free and creative pursuit of knowledge. ULAB provides an excellent working environment and competitive remuneration.

ULAB is an equal opportunity employer.

JOB CONTEXT

The Grants Manager is a contractual position, and the incumbent will be responsible for supporting Center for Enterprise and Society fundraising goals by overseeing the end-to-end grant writing process and project design if awarded. This includes regularly identifying calls for proposals, finding prospective donors through individual networks, writing grant proposals in consultation with the CES Director, and cultivating long-term relationships with funders through events and programs.

Our focus areas are

• Youth skill development and employment generation
• Financial inclusion, financial literacy, and digital finance
• Entrepreneurship and startups
• Social Business
• Promotion of tolerance, diversity and pluralism

REPORTING

The incumbent will report to the Director, CES.

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Write clear, accurate, and persuasive funding requests, including letters of inquiry, concept papers, proposals, reports, and grant applications tailored to each funder's areas, mission, specifications, and deadlines. (This includes CES current portfolio as well as new expansion opportunity).
• Coordinate the grant process from identification to submission, including production of proposal materials, such as cover letters, narratives, application forms, project budgets, and other items requested by the funder.
• Work with the CES Director to program developments, update proposals and reports accordingly.
• Meet proposal deadlines by adhering to systems and timelines for the different phases of proposal creation, including information gathering, writing, review, approval, and transmittal.
• Manage a grants calendar that captures deadlines and includes a schedule for prospecting, writing, and submitting proposals, and preparing impact reports.
• Update grant/donor database with all grant-related communications such as awards, declines, grant due dates, report dates, communication with funders.
• Work closely with funders to define proposal and report strategies.
• Develop presentations, research reports, survey reports, and documents to secure new funding and reporting to stakeholders.
• Participate in weekly grants meetings to provide updates on submission, award, and prospecting statuses.
• It is expected that the incumbent will write 4-5 proposals a month.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least 5-7 years of grant writing experience and preferably some managerial experience
• Excellent persuasive written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to proofread and draft high-quality documents.
• Exceptional organizational skills. Ability to manage concurrent projects and deadlines and identify priorities in a fast-paced, high-volume, results-oriented work environment.
• Strong research skills.
• Strong attention to detail, particularly concerning funder specifications and deadlines
• Solutions-oriented and resourceful self-starter who shows determination to solve problems and can work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong analytical skills, including synthesizing information and program data and communicating conclusions through writing and speaking.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office, data visualization, and research data search tools.
• Ability to periodically attend select community events occurring outside of regular working hours (e.g., mornings, evenings and occasionally weekends).

JOB LOCATION

This role offers flexibility with a hybrid working modality. The Grants Manager will have the option to work both remotely and on-site at ULAB, depending on project needs and meetings. It is expected that the incumbent will be available for at least 2 in-person team meetings per week as per the availability of CES team members.

CONTRACT PERIOD

The initial contract is for 12 months, with the possibility of extension based on performance and the scope of work

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Please email your CV mentioning the position in the subject line

To
[email protected]

Only short-listed candidates will be called for interview.

Application deadline: December 25, 2024