Job Description

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.

Responsibilities:
  • 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
Required Qualifications:
  • 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
Skills:
  • Ability to work independently
  • Leadership skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • Written communication skills
  • Time management
  • Project management
  • CRM
  • Grant writing
  • Fundraising
Additional Information:

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. 

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

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