[Hiring] Grants Manager @Space for Giants

Role Description

The Grants Manager is responsible for managing Space for Giants UK's full portfolio of government, bilateral, multilateral and institutional grant funding, in support of the organization’s conservation, human-wildlife coexistence, wildlife crime and green economy programmes across Africa.

• Working closely with the Director of Conservation and Head of Fundraising & Partnerships, Country Directors, programme teams and Finance.
• Leads on donor prospecting, proposal development, grant negotiation, award management, compliance and reporting for all government and institutional income.
• Part-time, fixed-term contract basis, may be based remotely from South Africa.

Qualifications

• Experience in grant management and fundraising.
• Strong understanding of government and institutional funding landscapes.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams.

Requirements

• Identifying and researching new government, bilateral, multilateral and institutional grant opportunities aligned to Space for Giants' strategic priorities.
• Leading the development, drafting, costing and submission of grant proposals, concept notes and budgets.
• Negotiating grant agreements, memoranda of understanding and sub-award terms with government and institutional donors.
• Managing the full grants lifecycle: award set-up, compliance monitoring, financial and narrative reporting, amendments, and close-out.
• Maintaining an up-to-date grants pipeline, tracker and income forecast for institutional funding.
• Ensuring compliance with donor-specific rules, regulations and reporting formats.
• Coordinating with the Finance team to ensure accurate grant budgeting, expenditure tracking and financial reporting to donors.
• Supporting donor due diligence exercises, audits and assessments as required.
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with institutional donor programme officers and representatives.
• Briefing the Director of Fundraising & Partnerships and CEO on grants pipeline status, risks and upcoming deadlines.

Benefits

• Remote work flexibility.
• Opportunity to contribute to conservation efforts across Africa.
• Part-time, fixed-term contract with potential for renewal.

Company Description

Space for Giants is an international conservation organization working to protect Africa's landscapes and iconic species, and to support the communities and economies that depend on them.