Grant and Partnership Manager needed at Hazon Holdings

• The Partnership, & Partnership Manager will oversee the overall activities related to mobilization of resources, grant seeking and management, funding needs and gaps, fundraising strategies and the awards process. 

Responsibilities

• Manage the resource mobilization plan, lead grants making efforts and set funding goals for the organization
• Seek for funds and grants for the organization’s programs, activities and operations.
• Develop fund generation and resource mobilization work plan and constantly follow-up the implementation of the plan,
• Map out resource needs and develop resource mobilization strategies
• Keep up to date with the donor landscape, priorities and trends and work to identify new donors (including governments, foundations, individuals and industry especially for Tech Start-Ups
• Coordinate and actively participate in the preparation, writing and submissions of grant proposals
• Establish guidelines and procedures for proposal development and monitoring that ensure effective coordination for resource mobilization, the approval of grant agreements, projecting and addressing financing gaps.
• Ensure project/department milestone/ goals are met and adhering to approved budget.
• Work with technical and communications teams to ensure communications and program objectives and activities are consistent with programmatic goals and resource mobilization needs
• To take the lead in identifying funding opportunities, listing them and sharing the information with the program team.
• Develop concept notes, proposals and budgets which drive the achievement of the Foundation’s strategic plan and align with donor priorities.
• Provide other support as required in the implementation of the Resource Mobilization Strategy.
• Support teams to ensure compliance on donor and other financial requirements, including ensuring timely and quality reporting
• Manage the operations and the account unit of the Foundation

Key Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Social Sciences, development studies and Marketing or any other relevant field. 
• High-level experience of at least 5 years in Fund and Grant raising across sectors especially Tech Start-Ups, and Renewable Energy, proposal development, donor liaison and account management.
• Demonstrable success in resource mobilization. This is a compulsory requirement.
• Ability to work with donors as well as manage and build strategic donor relations; sound understanding of the donor financing landscape and processes;
• Ability to work with a range of stakeholders, from industry, civil society, governments and international organizations.