General Objective
The Grants Acquisition Senior Officer strengthen the organization’s fundraising strategy by identifying funding opportunities, developing high-quality proposals, and securing sustainable financial resources aligned with arcenciel’s mission and strategic priorities to ensure long-term financial sustainability through strong donor relations, competitive proposal development, and strategic positioning with international and local funding partners.

General Tasks
1. Fundraising Strategy & Opportunity
 Identify and monitor funding opportunities aligned with the organization’s activities and strategic priorities.
 Analyze donor calls for proposals and assess strategic fit, feasibility, and competitiveness.
 Ensure alignment between funding opportunities and organizational needs.
 Maintain a structured pipeline of funding opportunities and deadlines.
 Contribute to the development of a long-term fundraising strategy
 Map potential institutional donors, foundations, and private sector partners relevant to arcenciel’s mission.

2. Proposal Development & Grant Writing
 Lead the drafting of high-quality concept notes, proposals, and full applications in line with donor requirements.
 Ensure clarity, consistency, and technical quality in all written submissions.
 Coordinate with sector teams and support departments to collect input for proposals.
 Work closely with the finance department to ensure accurate and realistic budgeting.
 Ensure timely submission of proposals according to donor deadlines.
 Develop standardized proposal templates and internal writing guidelines to improve efficiency and quality.
 Ensure alignment between proposals, logical frameworks, and organizational strategy.
 Adapt narrative style and positioning depending on donor type (institutional, private, UN agencies, etc.).

3. Donor Relations & External Partnerships
 Develop and maintain strong, long-term relationships with donors, funding agencies, and strategic partners.
 Act as a key point of contact for donors regarding proposals, reporting, and clarifications.
 Ensure donor satisfaction through timely communication and transparency on project progress.
 Represent the organization in meetings, conferences, donor events, and networking opportunities.
 Proactively engage donors beyond funding cycles to strengthen long-term partnerships (relationship fundraising approach).
 Identify and develop strategic partnerships with international NGOs, and private sector actors.

4. Impact Monitoring & Strategic Learning
 Participate in the evaluation of ongoing projects and their impact.
 Contribute to identifying lessons learned and recommendations for future funding strategies.
 Support improvement of project design based on donor feedback and implementation results.

5. Internal Tools & Organizational Development
 Contribute to the development of internal fundraising tools, templates, and processes.
 Improve efficiency of proposal development workflows.
 Support institutionalization of fundraising knowledge within the organization.
 Develop a “funding intelligence system” to track donor trends, priorities, and shifts in funding landscapes