Assist with writing grant proposal for funding opportunity
Category | Grade:Volunteer | UNVDeadline:24 Jul 2026Job ID:1784888021270671Posted on:10 Jul 2026
Overview
The online volunteers will support Southern Africa Embrace Foundation by researching an identified funding opportunity and drafting a complete grant proposal using organisational information provided by the team.
Languages
Required: English
Job Functions
- Fundraising, Grants and Donor Relations
- Research, Science and Academia
Minimum Experience
2 years
Estimated Salary
Not available
Responsibilities
- Research and identify funding opportunities aligned with organisational programmes
- Draft one complete grant proposal for an identified funding opportunity
- Use organisational information provided by SAEF to prepare the proposal
- Join bi-weekly check-ins with the organisation team
- Synthesize information into a persuasive proposal narrative
- Submit the draft grant proposal by the agreed deadline
Requirements
- Bachelor degree
- Two years of demonstrated experience in grant writing or proposal development
- Strong writing and research skills
- Ability to synthesize information into persuasive narratives
- Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office
Skills
Grant WritingProposal DevelopmentResearchPersuasive WritingInformation SynthesisDeadline Management
Tools
Microsoft WordMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft Excel
Additional info
- Online volunteer assignment via UNV
- Online volunteers must be available for bi-weekly check-ins