Grant Writer at the CANs

The Cans is West Africa’s first eco-friendly tech hub. We are working to build a better future by supporting people, agencies and governments working in the area of social development. The Cans is using new technology to accelerate the impact of local and international initiatives in Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Grant Writer

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Part-time

Job Brief

• We are looking to hire a Grant Writer for our foundation arm - Centre for Civic, Citizens' Welfare and Community Development (CWCD Africa). The organization uses emerging technologies to solve core development problems and promote social change in Africa.

Job Responsibilities

• Working collaboratively with the program team to identify funding needs and priorities, and to develop project proposals that align with those needs and priorities.
• Write clear, compelling, and persuasive grant proposals for various funding opportunities, including government grants, foundation grants, and corporate grants.
• Develop program budgets and financial reports to accompany grant proposals.
• Stay current with funding trends and best practices in grant writing.
• Ensure the team is regularly updated with grant status reports.
• Interpret and follow application instructions and sponsor guidelines.
• Build and maintain relationships with grant making entities, partners and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Creative Writing , English, Social Work, Public admin or related field
• 3+ years of experience in writing grants for non profit organizations with a track record of success.
• Proficient with Microsoft office packages(Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent knowledge of fundraising information sources.
• Excellent writing skills and communication skills
• Familiarity with budgeting and financial reporting.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple deadlines, and prioritize competing task

Renumeration
Compensation will be provided for successful grant writing and receipt, as well as a commission of 3% on all grants acquired.

Application Closing Date
17th March, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] or [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.