Business Development & Partnerships Assistant

About the role

The Business Development & Partnerships Assistant plays a key part in advancing the organization's resource mobilization strategy by supporting grant research, helping write funding proposals and managing relationships with key partners. The role suits an emerging professional who wants to build a career in the non-profit sector, focusing on fundraising, grants administration and donor engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Research and monitor grant and funding opportunities that fit the organization's mission
• Help write concept notes, formal proposals and reports for donors
• Maintain the internal database of grants and upcoming deadlines
• Gather due diligence materials needed for grant applications
• Facilitate communication between the organization, donors and consortium partners
• Monitor compliance standards for ongoing grants and track reporting timelines
• Help plan partnership meetings and keep partner contact details up to date
• Organize the storage and filing of grant contracts, correspondence and related records

Required profile

• Interest in a career in NGO fundraising, grants management and donor relations
• Ability to support early-stage professional development in resource mobilization
• Attention to detail for compliance tracking and deadline management

Required skills

• Tracking funding opportunities and keeping organized records
• Drafting clear concept notes and reports
• Coordinating communication with external stakeholders and partners
• Meeting coordination and contact database maintenance