Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough research to identify potential grant opportunities that align with our organization's mission and funding needs.
- Develop compelling and well-written grant proposals, narratives, and supporting documents that effectively communicate our organization's goals, programs, and impact.
- Collaborate with program staff to gather necessary information, data, and program details to strengthen grant applications.
- Ensure that all grant proposals adhere to the specific guidelines and requirements of each funding source.
- Maintain a comprehensive database of grant opportunities, deadlines, and submission requirements.
- Develop and maintain relationships with grant officers and program officers at funding organizations.
- Monitor and report on the status of grant applications, including tracking deadlines and following up on submissions.
- Assist in the preparation of grant reports, ensuring timely and accurate reporting to funders.
- Stay up-to-date with trends, best practices, and changes in the grant writing field.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as English, Communications, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in grant writing, preferably in the non-profit sector.
- Proven track record of securing grants from diverse funding sources.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling narratives and proposals.
- Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to gather and interpret data effectively.
- Attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines.
- Proficiency in using Google Docs and Hubspot.
- Knowledge of the local and national grant landscape is preferred.
- Passion for the organization's mission and commitment to making a positive impact.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
- The chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve
If you are a skilled writer with a passion for securing funding and making a positive impact, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Join our team and contribute to the success of our organization's mission.
What We Do
At Karya, we are on a mission to bring AI-based earning and learning opportunities to low-income communities. The AI revolution has created a massive amount of digital work surrounding data generation, labelling, and enrichment. From building multimodal Indic language datasets and human-in-the-loop tasks to mitigating bias and culturally-sensitive LLM evaluations, Karya’s workers in rural India enable cutting-edge, inclusive AI innovations.
We have also built a one-of-a-kind digital work platform that divides AI-data tasks into microtasks and distributes them to individuals in need of supplementary income. So far, our platform has been used to distribute 40 million+ tasks to 40,000+ people in India. Our platform and model allows us to provide our workers some of the highest wages in the global data market - nearly 20 times the Indian minimum wage.
We were on the cover of the Time Magazine and Bloomberg last year, and Microsoft CEO, Satya Nadella recently highlighted our work in his keynote. Karya has been supported by organisations like Microsoft, Google, Gates Foundation, ACT Grants, Fast Forward, 100X Accelerator, DRK Foundation, Mulago, Echoing Green, The/Nudge Institute among others
