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Assistant Manager / Manager, Grants Management (Contract) - Young Men's Christian Association of Singapore

Young Men's Christian Association of SingaporeD09 Cairnhill, Orchard, River Valley, SG

17 days ago

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a dynamic and results-driven Assistant Manager / Manager (Grants Management) to lead and manage private grant funding from foundations, corporate partners, and organizations requiring grant applications and outcome-based reporting.

This role is pivotal in securing and managing funding, ensuring programmatic impact is effectively communicated to funders, and advocating for our work with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate will possess strong relationship-building skills, excellent grant management capabilities, and a strategic mindset to balance funder requirements with programmatic outcomes. This role will work closely with the Head of Community and Partnerships.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Grant Acquisition and Management

Identify, cultivate, and secure private grant funding from foundations, corporate companies, and institutional donors.
Develop compelling grant proposals, applications, and fundraising pitches that align with our mission and funder priorities.
Maintain a pipeline of potential funders, proactively identifying new funding opportunities to achieve the annual grants acquisition target.
Negotiate grant terms and agreements, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and program needs.

Stakeholder Engagement and Advocacy

Build and maintain strong relationships with grant funders, corporate partners, and philanthropic organizations.

Serve as an advocate for our organization’s mission and impact, effectively communicating our work’s significance to funders and stakeholders.

Represent the organization at networking events, donor meetings, and industry forums to expand funding opportunities.

Partner with programme leads to align funding requirements with programmatic delivery and impact measurement.

Act as a bridge between funders and programme teams, ensuring a balance between compliance and programmatic effectiveness.

Grant Reporting and Compliance

Oversee grant reporting, ensuring timely and accurate submission of impact and financial reports to funders.

Work closely with program teams to track program deliverables, ensuring compliance with funder requirements.

Collaborate with finance and program teams to monitor budget utilization and ensure funds are used as per grant agreements.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Communications, Social Sciences, or a related field in non-profit management.

At least 5 years of experience in grant writing, fundraising, corporate partnerships, or a related field.

Proven track record in securing and managing private grants and funding partnerships.

Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to advocate effectively for the organization.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience in proposal writing and donor reporting.

Understanding of non-profit finance, budgeting, and impact measurement.

Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while working collaboratively across teams

Tell employers what skills you have

Management Skills

Proposal Writing

Fundraising

fundraising projects

Grant Writing

Social Sciences

Stakeholder Engagement

fundraising events

Compliance

Grants

Networking

fundraising strategies

fundraising event

Budgeting

Stakeholder Management

campaign fundraising

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