Grants Manager
Earth Enable
Who We Are
At EarthEnable, we believe that our clients deserve our very best, that work should be fun, and that the best ideas could come from any part of the company. We celebrate each other’s wins, learn from our setbacks, and are deeply proud of the impact we make every day. We believe a home that doesn’t make you sick means more than living disease-free. It means pride and dignity in the place our customers most treasure: their homes. Being a part of our team means more than building housing products: it means building an organization and building a better future for rural families.
What We Do
EarthEnable is transforming the way people live, by making homes healthier for families across rural Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya. 80% of Rwandans live in homes with dirt floors which are dusty, unsanitary, and fertile breeding grounds for parasites and germs. While replacing a dirt floor with concrete has significant health benefits (e.g. reducing diarrhea by 50% and parasitic infections by 80%), concrete is unaffordable for many who need it, and is also responsible for 8% of global carbon emissions.
EarthEnable addresses this pressing and ubiquitous problem by selling high-quality, earthen housing products like our flagship floor that is 80% cheaper than concrete with 90% less embedded energy. Earthen floors, plasters, and blocks are composed of natural materials (gravel, clay, sand, and laterite) and sealed with a proprietary drying oil that makes them waterproof, strong, and polished. In our first decade of operations, EarthEnable has installed ~60,000 products for over 300,000 individuals and created livelihoods for over 1,300 people. See our new product – a full house – here!
About the Role
The Grants Manager will lead EarthEnable’s fundraising and grant management efforts, ensuring the organization secures and effectively manages funding from institutional donors and foundations. This role combines strategic leadership, relationship management, and operational oversight to support EarthEnable’s growth and sustainability.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Grants Development & Fundraising
- Identify, assess, and prioritize grant and institutional funding opportunities aligned with EarthEnable’s mission.
- Manage the full grant lifecycle independently, including proposal development, budgeting, submission, and follow-up.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with donors, foundations, and partner institutions.
- Lead donor engagement, including meetings, calls, and site visits.
- Ensure timely and high-quality narrative and financial grant reporting in compliance with donor requirements.
- Collaborate with Finance to manage restricted and unrestricted grant funds accurately.
2. Strategy & Leadership
- Work with the CEO and senior leadership to develop and implement the organization’s fundraising strategy.
- Provide regular fundraising updates, dashboards, and reports to the Executive Team, Board of Directors, and key stakeholders.
- Identify risks and opportunities related to grants and donor funding and advise leadership accordingly.
3. Team Management & Capacity Building
- Supervise, train, and mentor the Grants Associate and other staff involved in grant writing or reporting.
- Build internal capacity by upskilling staff in proposal writing, reporting, and donor communications.
4. Communications & Organizational Support
- Oversee donor communications to ensure consistent, professional, and personalized engagement.
- Support organizational communications related to fundraising, including reports, presentations, and marketing materials.
- Lead or contribute to special projects aimed at strengthening fundraising systems, efficiency, and organizational growth.
5. General Responsibilities
- Perform other duties necessary to support the organization’s mission and sustainability.
- Ensure compliance with donor agreements, internal policies, and reporting deadlines.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Nonprofit Management, Communications, or related field.
- Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in grant management, fundraising, or nonprofit development, with proven success securing institutional funding.
- Strong financial literacy, including budgeting and fund management.
- Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively.
- Experience managing a team and building organizational capacity is preferred.
Working Conditions & Benefits:
- Standard workweek: 45 hours/week, Monday–Friday (8:00 am–5:00 pm), with one-hour lunch break.
- Annual leave: 18 days/year, plus Rwandan public holidays.
- Competitive gross monthly salary with performance-based quarterly bonuses.
- Health insurance covering employees and family (in-patient and out-patient).
- Opportunity for professional development and career growth.
