Headcount: 1 (remote, preferably based in the USA)
Type: Volunteer (Unpaid)
Location: Remote (with occasional local offline events)
Commitment: 5–10 hours per week, minimum 12-month term (longer preferred)
Start Date: ASAP
About AI for Vietnam
AI for Vietnam (AIV) is a U.S.-registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by Vietnamese professionals from the world’s leading technology corporations and prestigious academic institutions. We serve as a bridge between global AI advancements and Vietnam’s growing tech ecosystem, uniting a global network of over Vietnamese experts across the globe to accelerate the nation’s technological progress.
We operate at a unique historic pivot where Vietnam has the opportunity to rise as a creator—not just a follower—in the AI era. Our work is fueled by a global Vietnamese AI talent pool, a domestic workforce with a strong technical foundation, and an eager mindset to innovate.
Our mission is to meet the surging cross-domain demand for AI by:
- Building open, high-quality Vietnamese datasets and benchmarks that span across hundreds of topics and preserve our cultural nuance.
- Developing AI solutions rooted in open innovation and community collaboration.
- Providing open access to AI knowledge and tools for everyone – from students to national organizations.
At AIV, we believe that AI is more than a technological race; it is a cultural mission. We empower the nation to leapfrog traditional development stages, ensuring that AI reflects Vietnamese language, knowledge, culture, and values while contributing to Vietnam’s transformation into a global center of AI excellence.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Partnership Lead focused on Grants & Foundations to identify, cultivate, and secure funding opportunities that align with our mission and long-term impact roadmap.
This role is ideal for someone with experience writing grants and managing relationships with philanthropic institutions, research funding programs, and community foundations.
On a day-to-day basis, you will source grant opportunities, lead proposal development, coordinate with internal program leads for technical content, and steward relationships through reporting and renewals. foundations.
This role reports directly to the Head of Partnerships and collaborates with the Operations and Program teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify and prioritize grant opportunities that align with AI for Vietnam’s mission and strategic initiatives.
- Lead grant proposal development from concept to submission, coordinating with program owners, technical teams, and leadership.
- Maintain a grant calendar tracking submissions, deadlines, and reporting requirements.
- Develop supporting proposal materials (project plans, budgets, narratives, impact metrics) in collaboration with the Operations team.
- Maintain relationships with philanthropic partners through grant reporting, outcomes updates, and renewal conversations.
- Track and communicate grant progress, risks, and funding outcomes to leadership.
- Maintain internal documentation for grant requirements, restrictions, deliverables, and financial reporting needs.
Qualifications
- 2–5 years experience in grant writing, nonprofit development, or program fundraising.
- Strong writing and storytelling abilities with clarity in articulating impact.
- Proven ability to coordinate across functions to gather inputs and meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication in English & Vietnamese.
- Detail-oriented, proactive, and persistent with follow-through.
- Comfortable working remotely with minimal supervision.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with donor CRMs or grant management systems.
Why Join Us
- Gain real-world experience in project and program management
- Work with professionals from Meta, NVIDIA, and top Vietnamese institutions
- Contribute to impactful AI projects that serve millions of Vietnamese
- Build your network in both nonprofit and tech communities
- Receive mentorship and grow in a supportive, mission-aligned team
- 🕒 Volunteer | Unpaid | Remote-first | Flexible schedule