Grants and Finances Consultant

The Grants and Finances Consultant position is a consultancy over the span of 8 months that is meant to plan for Kohl and IKP’s next 10 years in terms of financial sustainability. The consultant will think through, then design, a fundraising strategy following feminist anti-capitalist models, as well as financial systems and policies. They will also take over all the processes related to funders and grants, from drafting proposals to meeting with funders to reporting, for the duration of the consultancy. Finally, they will guide us through the process of envisioning new ways of fundraising and financial sustainability.

While the position is flexible in terms of work hours and location, the consultant is expected to attend team meetings and engage with the team’s work.

Finally, the consultancy can be extended to a full-time, permanent position if the goals in terms of fundraising are met.

Responsibilities

Fundraising strategy 

• Design a comprehensive fundraising strategy for Kohl and IKP
• Identify current issues with the financial model and propose possible solutions
• Plan for Kohl and IKP’s financial sustainability in a way that aligns with Kohl’s political vision

Grants management

• Identify potential funding sources and calls/opportunities for Kohl and IKP
• Contact and meet potential funders on behalf of Kohl and IKP
• Prepare proposals and draft narrative/financial reports, as well as pitches and general organizational templates
• Liaise with existing funders

Financial systems

• Develop the existing financial system in a way that is clear and adapted to grant reporting as well as governmental policies and regulations
• Contribute to thinking through solid, feminist policies and practices for financial transparency and accountability
• Devise strategies and a workplan to make financial reporting straightforward

Qualifications

Competencies and skills:

• Strong commitment to queer feminism, radical justice, and anti-capitalism
• Excellent knowledge of the grant-making landscape, in SWANA and/or internationally
• Knowledge of organizational and alternative models that work towards financial sustainability
• Good understanding of movement-building strategies in SWANA and/or transnationally
• Ability to design and implement a coherent fundraising strategy
• Ability to manage multiple grants in full, including writing proposals and reporting
• Ability to maintain relationships with funders
• Strong written and oral communication skilla

Experience:

• Three years of relevant experience in organizational finances and grant management.
• Three years of experience in transnational or SWANA-focused organizing.

Required languages:

• English.
• Arabic and French are a plus.

Who can apply

Everyone with a strong commitment to queer feminist politics can apply, but women, trans, non-binary, intersex, and gender non-conforming people will be given the priority.