Business Development Manager at Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND)

Job Description

• The position holder will improve the organisation's market position and achieve financial growth.
• S/he defines long-term organisational business goals, builds key relationships, identifies and develops business opportunities, negotiates and closes funding/grant opportunities.
• S/he will be profit-oriented and will possess extensive knowledge of current market conditions.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities focusing on income generation from economic development services
• Research and approach private foundations & trusts, development organisations, multinationals, government agencies and other bodies to explore funding/grant opportunities
• Assist programme managers to develop business relationships with potential funding agencies, corporate partners, community organisations and other relevant stakeholders with a focus on organisational sustainability.
• Leverage the key assets and core capabilities of the Economic Development Centres in marketing and fundraising for the foundation
• Deploy knowledge of the development market place and competition, in identifying and developing the foundation’s unique selling points and differentiators.
• Develop and implement marketing strategies, road shows and other options that project compelling business value for identified services to potential clients.
• Any other duty as assigned by supervisor or management.

Educational Qualification

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences or any relevant field of study. A higher Degree in a related field will be an advantage.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience
• Ability to market and sell the services of a non-profit organisation.
• Strong entrepreneurial skills
• Sound understanding of business development, including sales, marketing and project management principles
• Excellent planning and organising skills
• Good networking, inter-personal and negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Good proposal writing skills
• Personal effectiveness and team building skills
• Excellent relationship management skills with client focus
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and capacity to make rational decisions