Grant, Fundraiser, and Partnership Officer at Rolan Foundation

Rolan Foundation is a not-for-profit organization established with a mandate to create a realistic, effective, and impactful difference in the lives of vulnerable and less-privileged persons living in urban, rural, and hard-to-reach communities in Nigeria. We achieve this through three-pronged approaches: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Capacity Development, and Welfare.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Grant, Fundraiser, and Partnership Officer 

Location: Ondo
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Program and Grant Lead

Job Description

• Identify and secure grant opportunities that align with the Foundation's thematic areas, and prepare comprehensive outlines for applications.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of grant application guidelines, calendars, and terms of reference to ensure successful submission of proposals.
• Develop competitive project concepts that align with the goals of funding organizations.
• Create project ideas in alignment with the Rolan Foundation’s community development goals.
• Build and maintain relationships with donor agencies, including attending call for proposal briefings and meetings.
• Design and structure project proposals that identify the problem context, methodology, target audience, and expected outcomes.
• Prepare concept notes and full proposals in line with donor requirements and organizational priorities.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure all supporting documents for grant applications are prepared and submitted.
• Create and maintain a stakeholder mapping strategy, identifying key stakeholders, analyzing their influence and interest, and developing engagement plans.
• Effectively follow through with stakeholder engagement, ensuring communication, meetings, and follow-up actions are managed for positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Preparing comprehensive documents for grant applications, including concept notes, proposals, project work plans, budgets, team profiles, risk assessments, impact assessments, and full proposals.
• Evaluating the feasibility and potential impact of proposed projects.
• Coordinating with stakeholders and agencies on project proposals.
• Managing and safeguarding project ideas and grant applications from competitors.
• Ensuring timely submission of all grant and partnership-related documents before deadlines.
• Developing and implementing strategies for fundraising events, including the planning, coordination, and management of on-site activities.
• Cultivating relationships with potential partners and sponsors to support the Foundation's projects.
• Creating detailed stakeholder maps to identify key contacts, prioritize their engagement, and ensure a systematic approach to stakeholder management.
• Following through with stakeholder interactions, tracking communication progress, and ensuring continuous alignment with the Foundation's goals and objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in relevant Science, Arts, or Social Science disciplines.
• Post-graduate training in courses such as Project Management (a master’s degree would be an added advantage).

Years of Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years in grant writing, fundraising, or partnership roles.

Application Closing Date
23rd October, 2024.