ID110 Grant Manager (approx. 10h/w Volunteer)
ID110 Grant Manager (approx. 10h/w Volunteer)
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Job Description
ID110 Grant Manager (10 h/week Volunteer)
Location: Remote (Preference for applicants based in EU)
Commitment: Approx. 10 Hours/week (Flexible with KPI-driven peaks)
Compensation: Volunteer (unpaid)
Reports to: CFO
Organization: EUSMS gGmbH Mnchen Handelsregister-Nummer HRB 299065
Team Level: Global Operations
Timezone Context: Coordination with teams in GMT1 (Germany) and GMT3 (Kenya)
Role Overview
EUSMS is seeking a proactive and organized Grant Manager (Volunteer) to lead our global grant effortsfrom sourcing and applying for funding opportunities to monitoring results and co-collaborating on M&E and compliance topics. This is a strategic volunteer role at the heart of our financial resource mobilization efforts helping fund EUSMS five main operational programs for east africa East Africa.
Youll work closely with the CFO and a small team (24 volunteers) to manage the entire grant lifecycle. Youll use Odoo CRM and the Microsoft 365 suite (especially Lists SharePoint and Outlook) to coordinate submissions track pipeline progress and manage documentation. Strong collaboration with field teams in Kenya and Uganda will be essential for building localized evidence-based applications.
Tasks
Grant Discovery & Pipeline Management
- Identify and prioritize high-potential funding opportunities aligned with our mission
- Maintain a structured grant tracker using Odoo 18 Community Modules
- E.g. keep a tacker with websites login details records of application cycles deadlines eligibility and outcomes
Proposal Coordination & Submission
- Coordinate data collection (budgets metrics testimonials) across teams
- Lead or support the writing editing and tailoring of proposals
- Make fit-gap analysis with donor requirements and EUSMS capabilities and submission protocols
Monitoring Evaluation & Reporting
- Collaborate with the M&E Officer IT Program & Operations in E. Africa CFO and CEO
- Ensure reporting schedules and obligations are tracked in Odoo
- Collaborate with M&E Office to submit interim and final donor reports as needed
Requirements
Key To-Have Skills
- Fluency in English (required); German or Swahili strongly preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with CRM systems (especially Odoo) and Microsoft 365 tools
- Organizational and project management skills; comfortable managing multiple deadlines
- Bonus: Previous experience with international development or nonprofit grants
- Bonus: Ability to do deep web research to find grant portals.
Benefits
What Youll Gain
- Strategic leadership experience in global grant management
- Exposure to international donor platforms and funding ecosystems
- Hands-on use of Odoo CRM and Microsoft tools in a real-world nonprofit context
- The opportunity to shape programs that directly support students and communities in East Africa
- A high-impact flexible volunteer position to strengthen your CV or career pivot
Employment Type
Full Time
