Background

The Grants and Resource Mobilization Coordinator is responsible for leading Share Vision Network's efforts to secure financial and non-financial resources that support the organization's strategic objectives. The position focuses on identifying funding opportunities, coordinating grant development, managing donor relationships, overseeing grant compliance, and implementing resource mobilization strategies to ensure the sustainability and growth of SVN's programmes.

Responsibilities or duties

• Develop and implement SVN's Resource Mobilization Strategy.
• Identify diversified funding sources, including bilateral and multilateral donors, foundations, corporate organizations, embassies, UN agencies, and philanthropic institutions.
• Establish annual fundraising targets and monitor progress.
• Develop innovative fundraising initiatives, including digital campaigns, corporate giving, sponsorships, and community fundraising.
• Research and monitor local, regional, and international funding opportunities.
• Coordinate the preparation of high-quality grant proposals, concept notes, expressions of interest, and funding applications.
• Work closely with programme and finance teams to develop competitive project budgets and implementation plans.
• Ensure proposals align with donor priorities and SVN's strategic plan.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with donors and funding partners.
• Coordinate donor meetings, presentations, and site visits.
• Respond promptly to donor inquiries and information requests.
• Ensure effective communication and stewardship to strengthen long-term donor partnerships.
• Monitor grant implementation to ensure compliance with donor requirements.
• Track grant deliverables, reporting deadlines, and budgets.
• Coordinate timely submission of narrative and financial reports.
• Maintain accurate grant records, agreements, and supporting documentation.
• Support internal and external grant audits.
• Build strategic partnerships with government ministries, NGOs, civil society organizations, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, academic institutions, and private sector partners.
• Negotiate and coordinate Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and partnership agreements.
• Facilitate collaborative initiatives that enhance programme delivery and sustainability.
• Develop corporate partnership and sponsorship opportunities.
• Coordinate fundraising events and donor engagement activities.
• Promote employee giving and corporate social responsibility (CSR) partnerships.
• Strengthen relationships with individual donors and philanthropic organizations.
• Track resource mobilization performance against annual targets.
• Maintain a donor and grants database.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual fundraising and grants reports.
• Analyze funding trends and recommend strategic improvements.
• Develop donor success stories and impact reports.
• Coordinate visibility activities in line with donor branding requirements.
• Support communication campaigns that enhance SVN's profile and attract new partners.
• Contribute to organizational strategic planning and annual budgeting.
• Advise management on emerging funding opportunities and donor priorities.
• Strengthen organizational capacity in grant management and resource mobilization.

Qualifications or requirements

• Diploma/Bachelor's degree in Development Studies, Business Administration, Public Administration, International Relations, Project Management, Finance, Economics, Communications, or a related field.
• A Master's degree is an added advantage.

Experience needed

• Minimum of three to five years of experience in grant management, fundraising, resource mobilization, donor relations, or business development within the NGO or development sector.
• Demonstrated success in securing grants from institutional and private donors.
• Experience in proposal writing, grant compliance, and donor reporting.

Any other provided details

This role complements the Partnership Coordinator position by focusing specifically on grant acquisition, fundraising, donor stewardship, and long-term financial sustainability, ensuring Share Vision Network has the resources needed to implement and expand its programmes.

• Develop and implement SVN's Resource Mobilization Strategy.
• Identify diversified funding sources, including bilateral and multilateral donors, foundations, corporate organizations, embassies, UN agencies, and philanthropic institutions.
• Establish annual fundraising targets and monitor progress.
• Develop innovative fundraising initiatives, including digital campaigns, corporate giving, sponsorships, and community fundraising.
• Research and monitor local, regional, and international funding opportunities.
• Coordinate the preparation of high-quality grant proposals, concept notes, expressions of interest, and funding applications.
• Work closely with programme and finance teams to develop competitive project budgets and implementation plans.
• Ensure proposals align with donor priorities and SVN's strategic plan.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with donors and funding partners.
• Coordinate donor meetings, presentations, and site visits.
• Respond promptly to donor inquiries and information requests.
• Ensure effective communication and stewardship to strengthen long-term donor partnerships.
• Monitor grant implementation to ensure compliance with donor requirements.
• Track grant deliverables, reporting deadlines, and budgets.
• Coordinate timely submission of narrative and financial reports.
• Maintain accurate grant records, agreements, and supporting documentation.
• Support internal and external grant audits.
• Build strategic partnerships with government ministries, NGOs, civil society organizations, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, academic institutions, and private sector partners.
• Negotiate and coordinate Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and partnership agreements.
• Facilitate collaborative initiatives that enhance programme delivery and sustainability.
• Develop corporate partnership and sponsorship opportunities.
• Coordinate fundraising events and donor engagement activities.
• Promote employee giving and corporate social responsibility (CSR) partnerships.
• Strengthen relationships with individual donors and philanthropic organizations.
• Track resource mobilization performance against annual targets.
• Maintain a donor and grants database.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual fundraising and grants reports.
• Analyze funding trends and recommend strategic improvements.
• Develop donor success stories and impact reports.
• Coordinate visibility activities in line with donor branding requirements.
• Support communication campaigns that enhance SVN's profile and attract new partners.
• Contribute to organizational strategic planning and annual budgeting.
• Advise management on emerging funding opportunities and donor priorities.
• Strengthen organizational capacity in grant management and resource mobilization.

• Grant writing and proposal development
• Resource mobilization and fundraising
• Donor relationship management
• Partnership development
• Financial and budget analysis
• Project planning and coordination
• Monitoring and reporting
• Strategic planning
• Negotiation and networking
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong analytical and organizational skills

• Diploma/Bachelor's degree in Development Studies, Business Administration, Public Administration, International Relations, Project Management, Finance, Economics, Communications, or a related field.
• A Master's degree is an added advantage.