[Hiring] Researcher – RFPs / Tenders / Grants @Savvy HR Partner

Role Description

Skillbridge is seeking a detail-oriented Researcher for RFPs, Tenders, and Grants to identify high-quality funding and procurement opportunities aligned with our mission and services. This role is ideal for someone who understands how to filter opportunities for relevance and fit—not just volume—and who can consistently surface bid-ready opportunities that match capacity-building and professional services work.

This is a flexible, part-time role (approximately 3–5 hours per week). We anticipate bringing on 2–3 researchers to support ongoing opportunity identification. Compensation is milestone-based and tied to meeting agreed-upon weekly or monthly minimums.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and identify high-quality EOIs, RFPs, tenders, and grant opportunities aligned with Skillbridge’s mission and service offerings.
• Apply screening criteria to ensure opportunities are relevant, compliant, and realistic to pursue.
• Track opportunities, deadlines, eligibility requirements, and submission details in an organized format.
• Prioritize opportunities by strategic fit, geography, funder type, and readiness to bid.
• Provide brief summaries or notes to support internal review and decision-making.
• Meet consistent weekly or monthly minimum targets for qualified opportunities identified.

Qualifications

• Experience researching RFPs, tenders, EOIs, or grants for nonprofits, professional services, or development-focused organizations.
• Strong ability to evaluate opportunity fit beyond surface-level keywords.
• Familiarity with funding portals, donor platforms, procurement sites, and grant databases.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and deadline-conscious.
• Comfortable working independently in a remote setting.
• Experience with capacity-building, nonprofit, or international development work is a strong plus.
• Candidates may be based domestically or internationally.

Work Expectations

• Consistently dedicate approximately 3–5 hours per week.
• Meet agreed-upon minimum targets for qualified opportunities identified.
• Communicate clearly and proactively regarding findings and timelines.
• Maintain alignment with Skillbridge’s values of transparency, collaboration, and impact.

Compensation

• Paid monthly on a contract milestone basis, contingent on meeting minimum opportunity identification targets.
• Details on targets and milestones will be discussed during onboarding.

Benefits

• This role offers flexible, focused work supporting mission-driven growth.
• Researchers play a critical role in helping Skillbridge pursue the right opportunities—ensuring time and effort are invested where impact is strongest.
• You’ll collaborate with a global team and contribute directly to capacity-building initiatives that create lasting change.