Freelance Researcher/grant Writer

**Open Position: Freelance Researcher/Grant Writer**:

- Call for Applications _

**About Impact Investment Exchange (IIX)**

Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) is the pioneer in the impact investing movement and a global leader in
sustainability. We have transformed the financial system so that women, the environment and underserved
communities are finally given a value and a voice in the global market. Over the past decade, we have built the
world’s largest crowdfunding platform for impact investing (Impact Partners), operated award-winning enterprise
technical assistance programs such as IIX ACTS, created innovative financial products such as the Women's
Livelihood Bond Series and established an Impact Institute and Research & Advisory to build the sustainable
investing market. To date, our work has spanned **57 countries**, unlocked **US$288 million** of private-sector capital,
positively impacted over **159 million **direct and household lives, and avoided over 1.83 million tons of carbon. The
foundation of IIX's work is IIX Values, an innovative impact verification solution for every organization, which
effectively measures the social and environmental impact of an investment and gives value to the voices of the
underserved. In 2022, IIX launched the Orange Bond Initiative to unlock $10 billion in the capital markets by 2030
and impact 100 million women in the last mile. The recent issuance of the Women’s Livelihood Bond 5 is now
officially listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) as the world’s first Orange Bond. IIX’s numerous awards for its
work include the Oslo Business for Peace Award, the P4G State-of-the-art Partnership award, the UN Global
Climate Action Award and most recently the Environmental Finance's Award for Innovation.

Some of our clients include foundations such as the Rockefeller Foundation and Bank of America-Merrill Lynch
Foundation, corporations such as Standard Chartered Bank and KKR, international non-profits such as Oxfam and
World Vision, multilateral institutions such as the Asian Development Bank, UN Agencies such as UNDP, and
government development agencies such as USAID and SIDA.

**About working with IIX**:
We are looking for a mission driven, results oriented and resourceful independent grant proposal writer with a
background in International Development. You thrive in tackling development issues and excel in creating solutions
using structured strategies and unprecedented programs that address and solve the world’s most pressing
problems, from food security to inclusive finance to clean energy. You aim to become a global development leader
who has a passion for international development and to get involved in work that makes a difference. The
organizations and/or other local and international development clients and organizations.

to implement systems and follow-up processes, able to effectively work under pressure, use independent
judgment and produce a quality work product within tight time constraints. Previous experience will demonstrate
a proven track record in securing new funding opportunities; comprehensive knowledge of research, and the
ability to distinguish and identify funding opportunities for special programs.

studies, concept notes, insight reports, and performance of responsible professional and administrative work in
researching, identifying, developing and responding to public and private grant opportunities in the IIX core sectors
of work, namely energy, agriculture, water, health, sanitation, education, financial inclusion, fisheries.

**Example of a typical scope of work**:

- Research on national development goals and sustainable development agenda, to identify gaps and

opportunities
- Identify sector and development experts, schedule and conduct interviews to validate gaps per sector and

more broadly for development
- Identify entry points for social entrepreneurship to expedite social progress, with particular attention to

impoverished areas in need of accelerated economic growth
- Synthesize data gathered and gap analysis to produce a well written report for wide distribution to

ecosystem players
- Prepare materials (briefing, handouts, agenda etc.) and assist in coordination for a knowledge sharing

event for ecosystem players to be held upon completion of the report

**Requirements**:

- At least 5+ years of relevant work experience, and a proven track record of grant writing and program
- management.
- Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Communications, English or Writing or the equivalent.
- Excellent written and verbal skills with a strong research background.
- Demonstrated technical expertise and professional knowledge in one of IIX’s five priority sectors: energy,
- agriculture, water, health, and education is preferred.
- Experience in fund-raising and winning advisory assignments
- Field level development work experience, preferably in Asia and the Pacific.
- Positive and self-motivated attitude.
- Excellent proficiency wor