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Join One Acre Fund's Mission to Empower Smallholder Farmers and Expand Your Career in Grant Writing
Overview
Salary
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Location
Kenya, Netherlands, Rwanda, United States
Expires
Expires at anytime
One Acre Fund is a remarkable organization committed to enhancing the productivity and prosperity of smallholder farmers. With a presence in six core African countries, our team's efforts result in a significant 50% increase in food production for the farmers we assist. As we aim to serve 10 million farm families by 2030, our mission is not only ambitious but also essential for rural community development.
- Strategic grant writing to support organizational growth
- Join a specialized 14-person writing team within the Business Development unit
- Develop clear, data-driven, and farmer-focused proposals and reports
- Bachelor's degree required
- 2-5+ years of professional writing experience, preferably in grant writing
- Ability to showcase writing samples of clear and structured prose
- Experience leading complex projects with multiple stakeholders
- A passion for empowering rural communities
Benefits include health insurance, housing, and a comprehensive package. The role is open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya, Rwanda, Netherlands, and the US. One Acre Fund promotes a workplace culture valuing diversity, equity, inclusion, and is committed to an equal employment opportunity for all.
About One Acre Fund Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund supplies 1 million smallholder farmers with the agricultural services they need to make their farms vastly more productive. Our 8,000+ team is drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. With operations across six core countries in Africa, we make farmers more prosperous by providing quality farm supplies on credit, delivered within walking distance of farmers’ homes, and agricultural training to improve harvests. On average, the farmers we serve harvest 50 percent more food after working with One Acre Fund.
The Role By 2030, our organization will reach 10 million farm families annually. This growth will be fueled by fundraising, and at One Acre Fund our fundraising relies on industry-leading grant writing. We employ a dedicated 14-person writing squad within our broader Business Development team to craft proposals and reports that are clear, data-driven, and farmer-centric. We now seek to expand this team by hiring new proven and passionate writers interested in a long-term career with One Acre Fund.
Job Requirements Bachelor's degree 2-5+ years of professional writing experience, with strong preference for past experience in grant writing Can share 2 writing samples that demonstrate ability to write concise, well-structured, jargon-free prose Can share concrete examples of having successfully led complex projects with multiple stakeholders Genuine commitment to rural communities. You are passionate about providing opportunity to the hardest-working farmers on the planet.
Benefits Health insurance, housing, and comprehensive benefits
Application Details This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Kenya, Rwanda, Netherlands and the US. Application Deadline is 24 October 2024.
One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @ oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here ([email removed - click apply for more details]).
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
