Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Elba Hope Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on sustainable progress and better futures for Africans and the African Diaspora through agriculture, conservation, food security, education, youth advocacy, and social justice. The Grant Writer will independently drive grant research, proposal development, pipeline management, reporting support, and funder communications while building reliable fundraising systems and meeting firm deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research on foundation, NGO, and institutional grant opportunities aligned with EHF programs
- Build and maintain a live grants pipeline in Asana and Hubspot, ensuring all records are current and actionable
- Track deadlines, touchpoints, and follow-up tasks for timely and accurate follow-through
- Research and identify new grant opportunities from foundations, NGOs, and institutional funders aligned with EHF’s mission, strategic priorities, and timelines
- Write, edit, and submit high-quality grant proposals, concept notes, letters of inquiry, and supporting documentation
- Proactively engage various internal stakeholders on program-specific quantitative and qualitative impact data, grant proposal needs, and grant budget development
- Maintain and track a 6-12 month forward-looking grants pipeline and submission calendar to ensure application deadlines and EHF’s funding timelines are met
- Support reporting requirements for awarded grants and maintain strong funder relationships
- Own and advance a live grants pipeline with weekly progress updates and clear next actions
- Independently identify, prioritize, and move forward 3-5 qualified prospects per month
- Maintain a library of compelling boilerplate text, budgets, attachments, and narratives (e.g., mission, theory of change, program descriptions)
Skills
- 3–5 years of successful grant writing experience with demonstrated ownership of grants, grant project budget development, building funding pipelines, and prospective funder communications from start to finish
- Strong grant prospect research skills and familiarity with funding databases (e.g. Candid/Foundation Directory, GrantStation, Instrumentl, or similar)
- Familiarity with CRM and project management systems (Hubspot, Asana, or similar)
- Excellent writing, editing, and storytelling skills to translate programmatic work into clear, compelling funder narratives
- Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
- Strong attention to detail, and organizational and project management skills
- Comfortable operating with minimal oversight and recommending improvements to systems, templates, and workflows
- Proactive and resourceful, able to anticipate needs and take initiative
- Background in mission-driven or nonprofit organizations
- We are seeking candidates who bring a deep contextual understanding of Africa and a strong alignment with our mission and values
- This may come through lived experience, long-term professional engagement, or meaningful personal connection to the regions and communities we serve
- Our work is rooted in respect for local leadership, cultural knowledge, and community-driven solutions, and we prioritize applicants who demonstrate humility, accountability, and a clear commitment to working in partnership with diverse stakeholders
Benefits
- Opportunity to lead high-impact projects with real community outcomes.
- Direct access to organizational leadership and influence over program direction.
- Flexible, remote work structure.
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