Grants Manager

About the organization

The organization is purpose-led and focused on creating measurable social impact through strong grant stewardship, strategic partnerships, and careful management of funding. Its teams work across programs, finance, fundraising, compliance, research, operations, and senior leadership to secure and oversee grant resources that support organizational goals and community outcomes.

Role overview

This position is for an experienced Grants Manager who will own the planning, administration, and oversight of grant programs and funding initiatives. The role covers the complete grant cycle, from sourcing opportunities and developing proposals to monitoring compliance, managing reporting, and building strong relationships with stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Create and refine grant management approaches, operating processes, and governance practices that support organizational priorities and funding goals.
• Research, assess, and oversee grant opportunities from foundations, public agencies, companies, international bodies, and other funding partners.
• Handle the full grant lifecycle, including evaluating opportunities, drafting proposals, submitting applications, managing awards, preparing renewals, and completing closeout work.
• Work closely with programs, finance, fundraising, communications, legal, compliance, operations, and executive teams to build compelling proposals and funding plans.
• Monitor performance indicators such as application success, funds raised, reporting quality, compliance results, grant usage, renewal performance, and program outcomes.
• Prepare proposals, budgets, narratives, logic models, impact frameworks, and supporting materials that clearly present the organization’s value and impact.
• Manage grant agreements, funding conditions, deliverables, deadlines, reporting duties, and compliance records.
• Ensure adherence to donor expectations, regulatory requirements, grant terms, financial controls, ethical standards, and internal policies.
• Track grant spending, milestones, results, and impact measures while identifying ways to improve programs and optimize funding use.
• Build and maintain relationships with funders, grant partners, program teams, and external stakeholders to support long-term collaboration.
• Use grant management software, CRM tools, ERP systems, Microsoft Office, Power BI, and analytics platforms to manage grants and reporting.
• Produce grant reports, funding dashboards, impact summaries, executive briefs, and strategic recommendations for leadership.
• Guide, coach, and develop grant coordinators, proposal specialists, and cross-functional contributors while encouraging accountability, transparency, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Nonprofit Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, International Development, Communications, Finance, or a similar field is preferred.
• A master’s degree or professional certification in Grant Management, Fundraising, Nonprofit Leadership, Project Management, or a related area is considered an advantage.
• At least 5 years of experience in grant management, fundraising, donor relations, program management, nonprofit operations, or similar work.
• At least 2 years of experience handling grant portfolios, funding programs, proposal development, or grant teams is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of grant lifecycle management, proposal writing, donor expectations, compliance, budgeting, reporting, and impact measurement.
• Hands-on experience with grant management systems, CRM platforms, ERP systems, Microsoft Office Suite, Power BI, analytics tools, and reporting tools.
• Exposure to government funding, philanthropic grants, international development programs, CSR initiatives, and donor compliance is an advantage.
• Strong abilities in research, writing, analysis, organization, and project management.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, relationship building, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Comfortable managing several grant opportunities at once while maintaining accuracy, compliance, deadlines, and strong funder relationships.
• Able to work independently in remote or hybrid settings.

What’s offered

• Flexible remote or hybrid work arrangement within the United Arab Emirates.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Professional growth and leadership development opportunities.
• Exposure to strategic funding work, social impact programs, grant innovation, and organizational growth initiatives.
• A collaborative, mission-driven environment.
• A supportive culture centered on transparency, accountability, impact, and continuous improvement.
• The opportunity to lead grant programs that support meaningful projects and long-term organizational impact.
• Clear progression opportunities in grants management, fundraising leadership, nonprofit strategy, program management, and executive roles.

Additional information

This is a full-time role at mid to senior level. The location is the United Arab Emirates, and the role can be performed remotely, with flexible remote/hybrid working mentioned in the source.