Grants and Partnerships Officer
Description
Position Overview
Educate!, a fast-growing social enterprise, is looking for a Grants and Partnerships Officer to join its ambitious, high-performing team. Based in Kampala, the Grants and Partnerships Officer will help us meet and exceed our fundraising goals by producing high-quality grant reports and proposals, organizing engaging site visits (for donors and partners, and supporting our fundraising and East Africa teams to help us reach greater heights.
Qualifications
This is an early career role, well-suited for those with 1-2 years of work experience. The ideal candidate will be:
Excellent organization and time management skills; experience working with a remote team to successfully manage multiple projects with competing timelines.
High degree of proficiency working in a fast-paced, flexible, goal-oriented environment, with the highest level of personal and professional integrity.
A collaborative and flexible team player, excited to learn and pitch in where needed
A self-starter, able to prioritize and manage multiple assignments, take initiative, and work independently
An exceptional communicator (written and verbal) and relationship-builder in diverse settings, from a classroom to a conference room
And we’re also requiring for this position:
Bachelor’s degree (related area not necessary)