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Wekume

Wekume is a comprehensive mobile app designed to provide university students in Uganda with seamless access to reproductive health services, including counseling, testing, products, and health education, while also offering personal development resources like business incubation and career-building opportunities.

Grant Writing Team Manager

Role Description

Wekume is a movement empowering students to reach their full potential by breaking barriers to sexual and reproductive health through collaboration, empathy, innovation, and community. We operate a digital platform and on-campus programs that provide lifesaving tools like SafeChat, QuickTest, and SRH product access — helping students make informed choices and break the stigma around SRH. 

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Volunteer Grant Writing Manager to guide and grow Wekume’s grant funding efforts. This role is critical to securing the resources needed to deliver on our mission and key performance indicators (KPIs) — from app development and outreach to donor growth and operational sustainability. You will lead a small volunteer team, coordinate grant research, drive high-quality proposal submissions, and help Wekume achieve its funding goals.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead and mentor Wekume’s volunteer grant writing team
2. Identify aligned grant opportunities and manage a grants calendar
3. Oversee drafting and submission of compelling proposals and reports
4. Collaborate with leadership to align funding proposals with KPIs and impact priorities
5. Ensure professionalism, accuracy, and timeliness in all submissions

Required Qualifications

1. Proven success in grant writing (experience with non-profits, global health, or youth initiatives preferred)
2. Strong leadership and team management experience (staff or volunteer teams)
3. Excellent writing, editing, and organizational skills
4. Passion for Wekume’s mission and values

What You’ll Gain

1. A leadership role helping drive sustainable impact across Africa
2. Experience growing a grassroots non-profit's funding portfolio
3. The opportunity to work flexibly and remotely while making a difference

Minimum Hours per Week

10+ hours per week

Duration

6+ months