Business Development Unit Intern

Ruth Awentirim works in the Business Development Unit where she supports resource mobilisation, donor intelligence, partnership development and the development of funding proposals and strategic opportunities. Her work focuses on identifying and cultivating diverse funding and partnership opportunities that advance STAR-Ghana Foundation’s mission in Ghana. She also provides grant management support, contributing to effective grant administration, due diligence, partner engagement and compliance processes.
She is particularly interested in innovative and sustainable approaches to financing civil society, including alternative resource mobilisation, philanthropy, strategic partnerships and locally driven financing models. She is passionate about strengthening the capacity, resilience and sustainability of local organisations while contributing to a development financing ecosystem that places greater resources, leadership and decision-making power closer to communities.