Grant Manager – LifeSpring Well-being Foundation

Job Description

Vacancy

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Job Context

• LifeSpring has been founded with the vision to be the nation`s leading community-based mental & physical health institute. Through advocacy, education, research, and assistance services we dream of a change as a beacon of hope for society.
• The Grant Writer will participate in the strategic planning, budgeting, development for grants, and fundraising. This position is responsible for all phases of grants development, evaluation, and compliance, including research, pre-award grant writing, the coordination of grant applications, post award support for grant-funded projects, managing the grant reporting process, and successfully closing out grant projects with final budget and report outcomes to stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs internal reviews of institutional needs, collects and gathers program data, and assesses the feasibility of obtaining external funding for project and program proposals.
• Investigates local, state, private, foundation, and corporate sources of funds. This includes reviewing materials, listservs, meetings, telephone contacts, and correspondence.
• Develops and maintains an internal grant application process.
• Develops and maintains a grant management system for funded grants that includes report due dates, budget adherence, and any other grant requirements.
• Develops and maintains a library of information on funding sources, grant writing, and community and state data relevant to the foundation’s programs and services.
• Collaborates with fund personnel to gather input for all projects and comply with requests for data and other information.
• Coordinates, develops, and processes grant applications from conceptual to submission stage while working closely with staff throughout all phases.
• Manages multiple projects and priorities including searching for funding sources, writing proposals, managing existing grants, reporting to stakeholders, and working on special projects.
• Cultivates a network of dedicated donors and volunteers, and form strong relationships with external stakeholders.
• Plan fundraising initiatives to help the organization meet financial goals.

Employment Status

Full-time

Workplace

• Work at office

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from a reputed university (local or international), preferably majoring in English, Marketing and Communication, Journalism, Creative Writing or Non-profit Management.

Experience Requirements

• 5 to 6 year(s)

Additional Requirements

• Age 25 to 40 years
• Both males and females are allowed to apply
• 5-6 years of practical experience in writing, submission and acquiring grants.
• Familiarity with health care and hospital fundraising strategies.
• Experience in writing for web, presentations, and executive communications.
• Strong research, communication, and publication writing skills.
• Able to translate complex scientific information into practical communications.
• Critical thinking skills; must be autonomous and self-driven; must be able to work well independently and with others.
• Knowledgeable of funding sources, compliance issues, and legal and fiscal policies of funding sources and appropriate government agencies.
• Implement the use of technology to assist with grants development and management.
• Read, comprehend, interpret, and apply governmental regulations and proposal guidelines.
• High degree of initiative to find solutions and meet deadlines.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

Job Location

Dhaka

Salary

Tk. 80000 – 120000 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits

• Fully subsidized lunch from Office.
• Morning and Evening tea.

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