Bible Translation & Literacy is hiring an Institutional Grants Funding Officer to identify funding opportunities, develop grant proposals, manage donor relationships and monitor grant compliance. Experience in institutional fundraising is required.
Based
at the Nairobi Head Office, the Institutional Grants Funding Officer will be
responsible for driving the growth of institutional funding to support BTL’s
programmes. The Officer will also play key roles in identifying funding
opportunities, developing winning grant proposals, managing funding partners’
relationships, and ensuring compliance with funding partners’ requirements to
advance BTL’s mission.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead institutional grant acquisition by developing high-quality,
competitive grant proposals, concept notes, and budgets that align with
funding partners’ priorities and BTL’s strategic objectives.
- Identify and grow funding opportunities by researching and
cultivating a strong pipeline of institutional funding partners.
- Strengthen, build, and manage relationships with funding partners,
serving as the primary liaison with institutional partners.
- Ensure effective grant management and compliance by coordinating
with programme and finance teams to meet funding partners’ requirements,
reporting schedules, and organizational policies.
- Prepare high-quality funding partner reports and represent BTL at
funding partners’ meetings, networking events, and partnership forums
while collaborating internally to design fundable projects.
Qualifications and
Competencies:
- A Bachelor’s degree in International Development, International
Relations, Development Studies, Communications, Business Administration,
or a related field.
- A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in institutional
fundraising, grant writing, or resource mobilization within a non-profit
or faith-based organization with a proven record of securing institutional
grants.
- Excellent proposal writing, communication, relationship management,
and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to develop compelling
funding applications.
- Strong financial and analytical skills, including experience in
proposal budgeting and knowledge of institutional donor regulations and
compliance requirements.
How to Apply:
An
application with a detailed CV, copies of certificates, and three referees
(Professional, Social, and Church), along with office and mobile telephone
contacts for both the applicant and the referees, should be emailed under the
subject line Institutional Grants Funding Officer by Friday,
21ˢᵗ August 2026.
Email:
career.igfo@btlea.org
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER BIBLE TRANSLATION
AND LITERACY E.A P.O. Box 44456 – 00100 Nairobi
