# Institutional Grants Funding Officer

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Company: Bible Translation & Literacy

Category: NGO, Non-Profit & Development

Location: Kenya

Work type: Full-time

Work arrangement: On-site

Published: 2026-08-07

Expires: 2026-08-21

## Job Description

Based at the Nairobi Head Office, the Institutional Grants Funding Officer will be responsible for driving the growth of institutional funding to support BTL’s programmes. The Officer will also play key roles in identifying funding opportunities, developing winning grant proposals, managing funding partners’ relationships, and ensuring compliance with funding partners’ requirements to advance BTL’s mission.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Lead institutional grant acquisition by developing high-quality, competitive grant proposals, concept notes, and budgets that align with funding partners’ priorities and BTL’s strategic objectives.

Identify and grow funding opportunities by researching and cultivating a strong pipeline of institutional funding partners.

Strengthen, build, and manage relationships with funding partners, serving as the primary liaison with institutional partners.

Ensure effective grant management and compliance by coordinating with programme and finance teams to meet funding partners’ requirements, reporting schedules, and organizational policies.

Prepare high-quality funding partner reports and represent BTL at funding partners’ meetings, networking events, and partnership forums while collaborating internally to design fundable projects.

Qualifications and Competencies:
A Bachelor’s degree in International Development, International Relations, Development Studies, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field.

A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in institutional fundraising, grant writing, or resource mobilization within a non-profit or faith-based organization with a proven record of securing institutional grants.

Excellent proposal writing, communication, relationship management, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to develop compelling funding applications.

Strong financial and analytical skills, including experience in proposal budgeting and knowledge of institutional donor regulations and compliance requirements.

How to Apply:
An application with a detailed CV, copies of certificates, and three referees (Professional, Social, and Church), along with office and mobile telephone contacts for both the applicant and the referees, should be emailed under the subject line Institutional Grants Funding Officer by Friday, 21ˢᵗ August 2026.

Email: career.igfo@btlea.org

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
BIBLE TRANSLATION AND LITERACY E.A
P.O. Box 44456 - 00100 Nairobi

## Requirements

Apply by email: career.igfo@btlea.org

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