Grant Research

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Brief description of the project:

The Okoa Project/Moving Health is currently searching for an experienced grant researched to join our team. The volunteer would be working closely with the existing grant writers and Director of Development find grant opportunities and update our existing list. We are looking for a candidate with strong researching skills who can help identify national and global funding opportunities.

Job duties and responsibilities:

• Prospecting new grant opportunities based on our mission and goals
• Participation in occasional staff meetings
• Participation in programming meetings, as needed
• Communicating with partner organizations and grant writers to execute grants, as necessary

We are still in our startup phase, meaning that our team is small and it’s necessary for everyone to take on projects or tasks that might be outside of their direct job description or outside of their existing knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitude (KSAAs):

Required:

• Previous grant writing or researching experience
• BA (completed or in progress) in English, International Relations, International Development, or related field
• Attention to written detail
• Flexibility and adaptability in both work schedule and content of work
• Collaborative spirit and ability to work well with a small, diverse team
• Strong ability to work independently
• A love of research: the opportunities for funding are out there. Help us find them!
• Time management, planning, and organizational skills
• Creative mindset - we’re a startup, and it always helps when we look at opportunities from different perspectives. Bring us yours!

Preferred:

• Experience living or working internationally

Application Process:

Please send your resume/CV and a cover letter describing your relevant experience and interest in the role with the subject Grant Researcher Position to Rebecca Lynch at Rebecca@moving.health and Emily Young at emily@moving.health.