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Grants/Partnerships Manager

  • 2/2 Melik Adamyan St.
  • Mid-level
  • Full Time
  • Permanent Contract

Position Overview

The Grants/Partnerships Manager plays a critical role in driving APRI Armenia’s institutional/grants fundraising strategy and execution. Working closely with the Vice President of Donor Relations, the Grants Manager leads the full grant management life cycle—from identifying funding opportunities to building relationships, writing proposals, ensuring grant compliance, and donor reporting. The Grants/Partnerships Manager will also support the administrative part of fundraising work and any other tasks assigned by the VP of Donor Relations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Funding Opportunity Identification & Qualification 

  • Conduct systematic weekly monitoring of funding calls from institutional donors, private foundations, foreign embassies, governments, and multilateral organizations
  • Conduct initial qualification and strategic alignment assessments for funding opportunities, prioritizing grants above $50,000 and assessing fit with APRI Armenia’s Research Agenda and operational capacity, and discuss/evaluate with the management team
  • Build relationships and engage in local professional and funding networks to identify new funding opportunities

2. Proposal & Concept Development

  • Collaborate with the management and research team to translate APRI Armenia’s mission, strategy, and programs into high-quality project funding concepts, matching with APRI Armenia’s and the funders’ priorities
  • Lead the drafting and assembly of full, high-quality written grant applications or major donor proposals, budget, and supporting documentation in close coordination with the management, research and finance teams
  • Target at least two proposals with a budget of $50k+ each per month while supporting high-compliance institutional grants (e.g. EU Horizon)
  • Ensure strict compliance with internal grants/funding application development and submission workflows according to the grant-writing and management policy

3. Grant/Funding Projects Administration, Reporting & Pipeline Management

  • Facilitate grant agreement and contract signature in coordination with the VP of Operations and the Finance Team upon award approval
  • Organize project kick-off meetings with assigned Project Manager, research team, and finance staff to establish deliverables, budgets, and reporting schedules
  • Facilitate the marketing plans associated with the grant launch with VP of Donor Relations and the communication team
  • Coordinate with assigned Project Managers and the finance team to compile and submit high-quality narrative and financial reports to donors on schedule
  • Maintain complete CRM records, tracking all active leads, grant, embassy subscription opportunities, submission stages, and donor communications
  • Manage task workflows and review schedules in Asana to ensure seamless team collaboration and deadline adherence
  • Maintain organized Google Drive grant repositories

4. Donor Engagement & Embassy Subscription Program 

  • Maintain strong professional relationships with donor representatives, embassy contacts, and institutional partners; regularly attend their events and/or proactively organize individual meetings to develop relationships and identify matching funding opportunities
  • Promote APRI Armenia’s embassy subscription program among embassies, and renew current embassy partnerships. Ensure the agreements are signed, and the benefits are delivered according to the subscription program

5. Administrative Support & CRM Management

  • Coordinate regular donor data entry into organizational databases and systems
  • Provide regular gift and contribution reports to the finance team and management as requested
  • Manage the CRM system to ensure all records remain clean, complete, and accurate
  • Perform additional administrative and fundraising tasks as assigned by the Vice President of Donor Relations

Qualifications & Experience

  • Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in International Relations, Public Policy, Business Administration, Non-Profit Management, Development Studies, or a related field
  • Experience: 3–5 years of proven experience in grant writing, grant management, or institutional fundraising within a think tank, NGO, or international development organization
  • Track Record: Demonstrated success in securing and managing grants from international donors (USAID, EU, etc.), embassies, or philanthropic foundations
  • Languages: Excellent professional fluency in written and spoken English and Armenian
  • Software Skills: Proficiency with Google Workspace, familiarity with CRM tools, project management software, and grant tracking systems

Core Competencies

  • Mission Drive: Strong commitment to APRI Armenia’s mission of advancing regional stability, sustainable prosperity, and civic engagement
  • Analytical & Strategic Thinking: Ability to synthesize complex research concepts into compelling, policy-oriented grant proposals
  • Organizational Mastery: Exceptional time management skills with a strong ability to manage multiple complex proposals under tight deadlines
  • Collaborative Mindset: Outstanding interpersonal skills to work effectively across research, operations, finance, and management teams

How to apply

Applicants should submit a two-page résumé as a PDF and a one-page covering letter, explaining their interest in the role and highlighting relevant skills and experience against the stated requirements, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively at the following link or at the form below. The deadline for submitting the application is November 6, 2026 at 23:59 Yerevan time.  

Please note that incomplete applications, applications exceeding the page limit, and applications submitted after the deadline stated above will not be considered. 

Remuneration

The salary for this position will be commensurate with experience and skills. 

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