SUMMARY

The Grants Specialist will contribute to achieving high quality programming by ensuring effective grants management including, compliance requirements, reporting, timely and quality proposal development, and internal and external communication. S/he also supports donor communication by ensuring effective channels of internal and external communications relating to grants are established and respected.

Location: New Delhi

ABOUT US

Wadhwani AI is a nonprofit institute building and deploying applied AI solutions to solve critical issues in public health, agriculture, education, and urban development in underserved communities in the global south. We collaborate with governments, social sector organizations, academic and research institutions, and domain experts to identify real-world problems, and develop practical AI solutions to tackle these issues with the aim of making a substantial positive impact.

We have over 30+ AI projects supported by leading philanthropies such as Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USAID and Google.org. With a team of over 200 professionals, our expertise encompasses AI/ML research and innovation, software engineering, domain knowledge, design and user research. 

In the Press:

• Our Founder Donors are among the Top 100 AI Influencers

• G20 India’s Presidency: AI Healthcare, Agriculture, & Education Solutions Showcased Globally.

• Unlocking the potentials of AI in Public Health

• Wadhwani AI Takes an Impact-First Approach to Applying Artificial Intelligence - data.org

• Winner of the H&M Foundation Global Change Award 2022

• Indian Winners of the 2019 Google AI Impact Challenge, and the first in the Asia Pacific to host Google Fellows

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate with internal teams: Work closely with departments like finance, programs, and leadership to gather necessary information for grant applications.

• Ensure compliance with guidelines: Review grant applications to ensure adherence to the funder’s requirements, including format, length, and submission procedures.

• Assist in budget creation: Help prepare budgets based on project needs and ensure they are compliant with the funder's requirements.

• Track grant expenditures: Maintain records of spending and monitor the budget to ensure that funds are used appropriately and in line with the grant agreement.

• Ensure adherence to grant terms: Ensure that grant activities comply with the funder's requirements, including the use of funds and reporting deadlines.

• Prepare reports: Assist in preparing interim and final reports for funders, including financial reports and programmatic outcomes.

• Record-keeping: Maintain detailed and accurate records of all grant-related documents, including agreements, budgets, reports, and communications with funders.

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders: Work with program and finance teams to ensure proper grant execution and reporting.

• Collect and compile data: Gather data from various teams to evaluate the success of grant programs, which will be used for reports and future grant applications.

REQUIREMENTS

• At least 1–2 years of experience in grant administration or related work in nonprofit, government, or educational settings.

• Degrees in fields like social sciences, economics, accounting, or project management may also be advantageous.

• Understanding of budgeting, financial reporting, and tracking grant expenditures.

• Experience or knowledge of grants management tools is preferred.

• Microsoft Office computer skills, proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.

We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourage qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity, and disability. If you have any questions, please email us at careers@wadhwaniai.org.