About Skillbridge
Skillbridge is a global capacity-building organization focused on strengthening individuals, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations through strategic partnerships, skill development, and practical solutions that create sustainable impact. Our work supports equitable growth, strong institutions, and long-term value creation across diverse sectors and regions.
Position Summary
Skillbridge is seeking a detail-oriented Researcher for RFPs, Tenders, and Grants to identify high-quality funding and procurement opportunities aligned with our mission and services. This role is ideal for someone who understands how to filter opportunities for relevance and fit---not just volume---and who can consistently surface bid-ready opportunities that match capacity-building and professional services work.
This is a flexible, part-time role (approximately 3--5 hours per week). We anticipate bringing on 2--3 researchers to support ongoing opportunity identification. Compensation is milestone-based and tied to meeting agreed-upon weekly or monthly minimums.
Key Responsibilities
- Research and identify high-quality EOIs, RFPs, tenders, and grant opportunities aligned with Skillbridge's mission and service offerings.
- Apply screening criteria to ensure opportunities are relevant, compliant, and realistic to pursue.
- Track opportunities, deadlines, eligibility requirements, and submission details in an organized format.
- Prioritize opportunities by strategic fit, geography, funder type, and readiness to bid.
- Provide brief summaries or notes to support internal review and decision-making.
- Meet consistent weekly or monthly minimum targets for qualified opportunities identified.
Qualifications
- Experience researching RFPs, tenders, EOIs, or grants for nonprofits, professional services, or development-focused organizations.
- Strong ability to evaluate opportunity fit beyond surface-level keywords.
- Familiarity with funding portals, donor platforms, procurement sites, and grant databases.
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and deadline-conscious.
- Comfortable working independently in a remote setting.
- Experience with capacity-building, nonprofit, or international development work is a strong plus.
- Candidates may be based domestically or internationally.
Work Expectations
- Consistently dedicate approximately 3--5 hours per week.
- Meet agreed-upon minimum targets for qualified opportunities identified.
- Communicate clearly and proactively regarding findings and timelines.
- Maintain alignment with Skillbridge's values of transparency, collaboration, and impact.
Compensation
- Paid monthly on a contract milestone basis, contingent on meeting minimum opportunity identification targets.
- Details on targets and milestones will be discussed during onboarding.
Why Work with Skillbridge?
This role offers flexible, focused work supporting mission-driven growth. Researchers play a critical role in helping Skillbridge pursue the right opportunities---ensuring time and effort are invested where impact is strongest. You'll collaborate with a global team and contribute directly to capacity-building initiatives that create lasting change.