Grant SpecialistSouth African Hiring

Position : Grant Specialist (South African Hiring)

Client Industry: Fund raising company in Hamilton Canada

Working Hours : Monday to Friday(Flexible Shift) but expect to work a minimum of 6 hours overlap between 8am EST and 5pm EST.

Salary Range :USD

About us:

The client strives to be Canada’s goto grant writing partner. We support charities and nonprofits across the country to understand and navigate the grant writing process in a new way building their fundraising capacity to secure the funding they need.

What sets us apart is our investment in datadriven strategies and deep industry insights. We doubledown on understanding the grant landscape in Canada with a dedicated team and tools focused specifically on research through our research lab. We want to know every single funding opportunity available in Canada what’s out there how much funding and how well it matches your organization's goals to give “uptotheminute” information that can shape each application. Why do we want to know this because it goes back to our fundamental philosophy: invest in the grants that make sense but forget the ones that don’t.

We are looking for a Grant Specialist to join our growing team. You will work alongside our team which is dedicated to improving the funding capacity of organizations (NPOs charities etc.) across Canada and you will work directly with these organizations doing incredible work.

About you:

As a Grant Specialist you must be resourceful exceptionally detailed and enjoy learning new things as you write edit and submit compelling highquality grant proposals to funding agencies. You will bring knowledge of the ins and outs of grant applications and the process and can apply proposal guidelines to individual applications. This role is responsible for proactively researching and analyzing grant opportunities and making recommendations on their feasibility as well as collecting needed information and preparing grant budgets.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and transform ideas into compelling narratives for funding applications proposals and reports minimum 15 per week
• Participate in meetings to gather project information funding needs and budgets
• Collaborate with the team to brainstorm narratives and strategies for applications
• Develop intimate knowledge of each organization you work with and their programs and services
• Determine eligibility and support compliance with funding requirements
• Prepare reports as required by funders or donors
• Handle confidential financial records and grant materials with great discretion
• Edit applications as required
• Submit applications and coordinate that process
• File appropriate documents
• Participate in professional development opportunities to increase knowledgebase

Here’s what the daytoday looks like:

• Draft a minimum of 3 grant applications per day (15 per week)
• Create a minimum of 12 grant application templates per day (5 per week)
• Submit applications as required
• Edit applications as required
• Conduct research on grant opportunities
• Misc. tasks to support the grant writing service delivery at the client

What a Top Performer Looks Like at the client:

• You consistently prioritize building strong trustbased relationships with both partners and teammates. Every interaction leaves people feeling valued and supported.
• You don’t wait for issues to escalate—you anticipate challenges address them headon and bring solutions to the table before anyone asks.
• Your communication is clear concise and transparent both internally and externally. You ensure that everyone is on the same page whether through a quick Slack message or a detailed partner update.
• You excel at managing multiple priorities timelines and deliverables without letting anything fall through the cracks. Your work is consistently highquality polished and on time.
• You consistently hit targets by ensuring that projects are completed on time and of exceptional quality. You’re a trusted partner who delivers results without compromising on service.
• Adaptable and Resilient: You thrive in a fastpaced dynamic environment. You stay calm under pressure and pivot gracefully when plans change.

What we’re looking for:

• 3 years of experience in grant/persuasive writing or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the skills knowledge and ability necessary to perform the above job duties
• Excellent time management with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively
• Strong analytical abilities with the capacity to evaluate complex information from various sources and draw wellreasoned conclusions
• Proficiency in applying critical thinking methodologies frameworks and tools to align funder priorities with program objectives
• Focused on attention to detail highlevel quality of work and thoroughness
• Skilled in administrative tasks and wellorganized
• Quick independent and strong problemsolving skills and ability to adapt at random
• Effective communication skills to articulate ideas findings and solutions clearly creatively and concisely
• Work well on a team; receive and implement feedback with grace
• Ability to learn from mistakes we all make them! Life is 10% what happens and 90% what you make of it

What You Should Know About Working With Us:

• We’re a fully remote team working in that environment should be comfortable to you.
• You’ll need your own computer and reliable internet connection to hit the ground running
• Our team primarily works in EST so you should expect to work a minimum of 6 hours overlap between 8am EST and 5pm EST.
• We’re looking for selfstarters who take ownership of their work with an entrepreneurial mindset and approach. Our commitment is that nothing is off limits IF you can make a strong business case. We encourage our team to think this way and hold our team to high standards.
• We’re quickly growing meaning that we are agile and quick on our feet to solve problems. If you’re someone who thrives in a fastpaced environment where solutions are created on the fly and no two days are the same you’ll fit right in.