• Application Deadline: Tue, 1 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Grant and Resources Mobilization Manager - Life Africa, Del York Group



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience 5 - 7 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field NGO/Non-Profit 
  
  

POSITION SUMMARY

LIFE Africa Foundation is the social impact arm of the Del-York Group, on a bold journey to empower 1.8 million Africans by 2030 through future-of-work programs, entrepreneurship, and inclusive innovation. Our ambition extends far beyond this milestone, we are committed to sustaining long-term systems change and catalyzing opportunity for generations to come.

To support this mission, we are seeking a results-driven Grants & Resource Mobilization Manager to drive our efforts in securing catalytic funding across institutional donors, corporate CSR, philanthropic partners, and impact-aligned investors. The ideal candidate will be an exceptional grant writer, ecosystem strategist, and relationship-builder who can translate our bold ideas into winning proposals and long-term funding relationships.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 Grant Development & Writing

• Develop and submit a minimum of 10 high-quality grant proposals per month, ensuring strategic alignment with LIFE Africa’s focus areas


• Ensure proposal quality reflects strong theory of change, measurable outcomes, budget realism, and alignment with donor priorities


• Maintain a live grant tracker with details on opportunity mapping, deadlines, feedback, and success metrics


• Collaborate with programs, M&E, and finance teams to gather content and budgets for timely submissions

Resource Mobilization Strategy

• Support the implementation of a multi-channel fundraising strategy that includes:


• Institutional donors (foundations, DFIs, multilaterals)


• Corporate social investment partners


• High-net-worth individuals and diaspora giving
  
  Blended finance or catalytic capital (e.g. social impact bonds, challenge funds)


• Innovation-aligned ecosystem partners (e.g. tech accelerators, academic hubs)


• Identify and assess new funding opportunities monthly; maintain a dynamic pipeline of prospects

Donor Relations & Stewardship

• Initiate and manage strategic relationships with local and international funders


• Coordinate donor engagements including meetings, pitch sessions, field visits, and reporting milestones


• Develop compelling funder-facing communication materials including concept notes, capability statements, and quarterly updates


• Support donor compliance, including documentation, co-branding guidelines, and narrative/financial reporting

Knowledge Building & Positioning

• Monitor shifts in the philanthropic and development finance space to inform LIFE Africa’s funding approach


• Contribute to thought leadership initiatives (e.g. whitepapers, op-eds, events) to raise the organization’s visibility with funders


• Collaborate with the communications team to align campaigns with funder priorities and storytelling opportunities

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, International Development, Public Policy, Economics, or related field (Master’s degree preferred or demonstrable equivalent experience)


• Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive experience in grant writing, resource mobilization, or donor relations within:
  
  
  
  • NGOs
  
  
  • Social enterprises or Corporate institutions
  
  
  • Philanthropic organizations
  
  
  • CSR or development agencies
  
  
  
  


• Proven success in writing and winning large-scale, multi-year grants or sponsorships


• Familiarity with the funding practices of global donors such as Mastercard Foundation, Ford Foundation, Skoll, GIZ, USAID, FCDO, and UN agencies


• Knowledge of trends in African development finance, diaspora giving, gender-lens funding, and skills for employment financing