Consultant for the Development of a Global Grants Strategy

World Renew

2d•Remote

About The Position

World Renew is seeking a qualified consultant to lead the development of a Global Grants Strategy that will strengthen institutional, foundation, and corporate grant acquisition and management across the organization. The purpose of this RFP is to solicit proposals from qualified consultants to design a comprehensive, actionable Global Grants Strategy aligned with World Renew’s strategic plan and global operating context. The resulting strategy will guide how World Renew positions itself with donors, strengthens regional and country-level grant capacity, improves internal coordination and systems, and increases grant funding and impact over the coming years.

Requirements

Proven experience developing grants or resource mobilization strategies for international NGOs.
Strong knowledge of institutional donors (e.g., Global Affairs Canada, U.S. government agencies), foundations, and corporate giving.
Experience working in humanitarian, development, and/or justice programming contexts.
Excellent analytical, facilitation, and written communication skills.
Advanced degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with faith-based or values-driven organizations is an asset.
Familiarity with faith-based, humanitarian, development, or justice-oriented organizations is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Review World Renew strategic, programmatic, and grant-related documentation.
Analyze historical and current grant portfolios across institutional, foundation, and corporate donors globally.
Assess existing grant lifecycle workflows, tools, and system limitations.
Conduct interviews and/or focus groups with senior leadership, program stream leaders (HEA, TD, J&P), regional and country directors, grants staff, and technical support teams (Finance, MEAL, HR/Operations).
Where feasible, incorporate insights from donor representatives, peer NGOs, or sector networks.
Develop a Global Grants Strategy aligned with World Renew’s mission, strategic priorities, and donor trends.
Recommend donor positioning and engagement approaches for institutional donors, foundations, and corporate partners.
Identify priority geographies, themes, and donor segments.
Propose regional and organizational models for grant acquisition and management.
Assess organizational structures, roles, and skills related to grants.
Identify capacity gaps and recommend staffing, training, or role clarification.
Review grant-related financial processes (budgeting, cost recovery, compliance, reporting) and system integration needs with Sage and Martus.
Develop a practical implementation roadmap with clear actions, timelines, roles, and resource implications.
Present findings and recommendations to World Renew leadership and facilitate discussion.
Inception Report & Work Plan (within two weeks of contract start)
Stakeholder Consultation Summary (report or presentation)
Comprehensive Global Grants Strategy Document (approx. 25–35 pages plus appendices), including:
Donor positioning and engagement framework
Regional and organizational grant acquisition models
Organizational structure, capacity, and systems recommendations
Financial integration and compliance considerations
12-month implementation roadmap
Final Presentation to the Global Executive Leadership Team and Global Operations Team
All deliverables will be submitted in English.