Grants & Partnerships Engagement Manager

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute annual fundraising strategies with measurable quarterly and monthly targets.
  
• Drive the implementation of fundraising initiatives to achieve annual revenue goals.
  
• Identify and secure new funding opportunities, grants, sponsorships, and donations.
  
• Strengthen existing fundraising channels while expanding new income streams.
  
• Engage volunteers, donors, grant institutions, and strategic partners to maximize fundraising outcomes.
  
• Research, identify, and pursue local and international grant opportunities.
  
• Develop compelling grant proposals, concept notes, pitch decks, and donor presentations.
  
• Manage the end-to-end grant lifecycle, from application to award, implementation, compliance, and reporting.
  
• Ensure timely execution of grant agreements and donor requirements.
  
• Track grant applications and provide regular reports to management.
  
• Collaborate with program teams to monitor grant implementation and impact.
• Build, nurture, and sustain strategic partnerships with donor agencies, corporate organizations, foundations, government institutions, and development partners.
  
• Organize partnership events, donor appreciation programs, press briefings, awards, and engagement sessions.
  
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual grants and partnerships reports for Executive Management and the Board.
  
• Monitor fundraising performance and recommend strategies to improve donor retention and partnership growth.
  
• Collaborate with the Monitoring & Evaluation team to measure program impact.
  
• Lead and mentor the Grants & Partnerships team to achieve organizational objectives.
  
• Identify capacity-building needs and facilitate staff development initiatives.
  
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and performance management of volunteers and team members.
  
• Budget Planning & Financial Oversight.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, International Development, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.
  
• A master's degree or relevant professional certification is an added advantage.
  
• Minimum of 10 years' professional experience, with at least 5 years in fundraising, grants management, business development, donor relations, client services, or program management within the nonprofit, NGO, or social impact sector.
  
• Demonstrated success in securing grants from local and international donor agencies.
  
• Strong experience managing donor relationships and strategic partnerships.
  
• Excellent proposal writing, presentation, and storytelling skills.

Location: Lekki, Lagos

Remuneration: NGN 700,000 – 1,200,000