Business Development Assistant at Plan International

The Opportunity

As a Business Development Assistant, you will support Plan International Nigeria’s institutional fundraising efforts by providing administrative, coordination, and research support to the Business Development Unit.

You will play a key role in tracking funding opportunities, supporting proposal development, and managing donor information to ensure efficient and well-organised operations aligned with the Country Strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the identification and tracking of funding opportunities
• Maintain and update the funding pipeline, including deadlines and key details
• Provide administrative and coordination support for proposal development
• Track timelines and follow up with teams to ensure timely inputs
• Support compilation and formatting of proposal documents and materials
• Conduct basic research on donors, funding opportunities, and trends
• Maintain and update donor databases and information records
• Support coordination across internal teams (programmes, finance, grants, MERL)
• Assist in preparing donor-facing materials such as concept notes and presentations
• Maintain organised records and support knowledge management systems
• Support compliance with safeguarding and PSHEA standards in all business development activities

About You

We are looking to recruit person (s) with:

• A bachelor’s degree in social sciences, development studies, economics, business administration, or a related field (a postgraduate qualification is an advantage)
• Has 1–2 years of relevant experience (internship or entry-level experience in NGOs or similar environment acceptable).
•  Is proficient in Microsoft Office tools
• Understands donor landscapes and funding trends
• Communicates clearly, both in writing and verbally.
• Has strong organisational and administrative skills
• Communicates clearly, both in writing and verbally
• Can manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Has good attention to detail
• Works well with others and builds positive working relationships