Overview

Del-York Group is a conglomerate of diversified entities united by a common vision to drive growth, development, and prosperity not just in Nigeria and Africa but across the globe. Del-York Group’s commitment transcends borders, aiming to lead and inspire transformative change. Through our diverse portfolio and integrated approach, we strive to contribute significantly to the socio-economic upliftment of communities, fostering a brighter future for Nigeria, Africa, and the world.

Our dedication to excellence, innovation, and sustainable development positions us as a key player in driving global progress and prosperity. Del-York Group stands at the forefront of innovation and creativity, with Del-York Communications driving our PR, strategic communications, creative technologies, branding and digital efforts. In both Nigeria and the US, Del-York Global excels in global business consulting, focusing on African market entry and investment strategies.

Job Position: Grant and Resources Mobilisation Manager – Life Africa
Location: Lagos

Position Summary

  1. LIFE Africa Foundation is the social impact arm of the Del-York Group, on a bold journey to empower 1.8 million Africans by 2030 through future-of-work programs, entrepreneurship, and inclusive innovation.
  2. Our ambition extends far beyond this milestone; we are committed to sustaining long-term systems change and catalysing opportunity for generations to come.
  3. To support this mission, we are seeking a results-driven Grants & Resource Mobilisation Manager to drive our efforts in securing catalytic funding across institutional donors, corporate CSR, philanthropic partners, and impact-aligned investors.
  4. The ideal candidate will be an exceptional grant writer, ecosystem strategist, and relationship builder who can translate our bold ideas into winning proposals and long-term funding relationships.

Job Responsibilities
Grant Development & Writing:

  1. Develop and submit a minimum of 10 high-quality grant proposals per month, ensuring strategic alignment with LIFE Africa’s focus areas
  2. Ensure proposal quality reflects strong theory of change, measurable outcomes, budget realism, and alignment with donor priorities
  3. Maintain a live grant tracker with details on opportunity mapping, deadlines, feedback, and success metrics
  4. Collaborate with programs, M&E, and finance teams to gather content and budgets for timely submissions

Resource Mobilisation Strategy:

  1. Support the implementation of a multi-channel fundraising strategy that includes:
  2. Institutional donors (foundations, DFIs, multilaterals)
  3. Corporate social investment partners
  4. High-net-worth individuals and diaspora giving
  5. Blended finance or catalytic capital (e.g. social impact bonds, challenge funds)
  6. Innovation-aligned ecosystem partners (e.g. tech accelerators, academic hubs)
  7. Identify and assess new funding opportunities monthly; maintain a dynamic pipeline of prospects

Donor Relations & Stewardship:

  1. Initiate and manage strategic relationships with local and international funders
  2. Coordinate donor engagements, including meetings, pitch sessions, field visits, and reporting milestones
  3. Develop compelling funder-facing communication materials, including concept notes, capability statements, and quarterly updates
  4. Support donor compliance, including documentation, co-branding guidelines, and narrative/financial reporting

Knowledge Building & Positioning:

  1. Monitor shifts in the philanthropic and development finance space to inform LIFE Africa’s funding approach
  2. Contribute to thought leadership initiatives (e.g. whitepapers, op-eds, events) to raise the organisation’s visibility with funders
  3. Collaborate with the communications team to align campaigns with funder priorities and storytelling opportunities

Qualifications & Experience

  1. Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, International Development, Public Policy, Economics, or related field
    (Master’s degree preferred or demonstrable equivalent experience)
  2. Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive experience in grant writing, resource mobilisation, or donor relations within:
    • NGOs
    • Social enterprises or Corporate institutions
    • Philanthropic organizations
    • CSR or development agencies
  3. Proven success in writing and winning large-scale, multi-year grants or sponsorships
  4. Familiarity with the funding practices of global donors such as Mastercard Foundation, Ford Foundation, Skoll, GIZ, USAID, FCDO, and UN agencies
  5. Knowledge of trends in African development finance, diaspora giving, gender-lens funding, and skills for employment financing.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV and Portfolio to: recruitment@delyorkgroup.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Tagged as: Marketing