Research Assistant (Grant Writing)

Company Description
kuubiik is a global consulting company headquartered in Singapore, offering outsourcing and project-based solutions across all business functions in over 150 countries. With a diverse team spanning Asia, Europe, and the Americas, kuubiik has earned the trust of renowned brands like Google, TikTok, HP, and TELUS. Focused on flexibility, kuubiik offers hourly or full-time outsourcing services tailored to meet client needs. The company emphasizes collaboration and innovation, delivering customized solutions at competitive rates.
Role Overview:
Employment: Full-Time
Type: 1-year contract under Kuubiik
Client Industry: NGO
Engagement: Part-time l 6-months Contract (renewable)
Working arrangement: fully Remote
Working Hours: Flexible
All-in Monthly Salary: $400 - $700 USD / Month
What you’ll do
● Draft grant applications and funding proposals: Turn discussions, research, and
existing materials into clear applications, letters of inquiry, and concept notes. Suggest a
structure and identify missing information before drafting.
● Prepare program and presentation materials: Help clarify program descriptions and
outcomes, draft theories of change and budget explanations using agreed inputs, and
create clean first-cut slides using existing templates.
● Research funders, donors, and sponsors: Assess grant opportunities and corporate
prospects, review their priorities and requirements, and explain their fit with our clients’
programs and fundraising goals.
● Research social issues and existing services: Conduct desktop research into social
issues, understand existing initiatives that address those issues and identify service
gaps to inform program development and strengthen the case for funding.
● Develop fundraising concepts and materials: Research fundraising campaign and
event approaches taken by other charities, help develop sponsorship packages, and
draft fundraising concepts, appeals, outreach emails, and follow-up messages under the
Founder’s direction.
● Manage your assignments: Track deadlines, required documents, and outstanding
questions. Share progress, flag delays early, and join a weekly check-in with the
Founder. You may also join selected client calls to understand programs and gather
information.
Requirements:
● 3+ years in grant writing, proposal development, or related work, supported by strong writing samples.
● Good written English: Able to turn rough notes and complex information into clear,
well-structured drafts, adapting the message for different funders and audiences.
● Able to find credible sources, assess evidence, question assumptions, and explain what the findings mean for a program or funding opportunity.
● Able to understand program activities and outcomes, work with basic budgets, and identify gaps or inconsistencies that need clarification.
● Able to organize information into a logical slide storyline and prepare simple, readable slides. Familiarity with Canva or PowerPoint is useful.
● Able to manage agreed assignments, meet deadlines, provide progress updates, and raise questions early without needing constant reminders.
● Open to feedback, comfortable revising your work, and able to apply lessons from one assignment to the next.

Work arrangement
Yes