Business Development Manager at Alan & Grant

Industry: NGO / Social Services

Job Summary

• To identify prospective service opportunities, and develop/execute strategies to drive objectives in ways that assure success of the organization.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Identify and track relevant upcoming international funding opportunities—through proactive intelligence gathering, partner relationships, and other available resources within the organization’s network
• Oversee prospecting activities to identify and preparation for upcoming funding opportunities
• Manage actions for pre-solicitation proposal preparations and bid planning including teaming, bid strategies, development of win-themes, oversight of and contribution to technical design, drafting management and other sections of the proposal in advance of the solicitation
• Manage major open international funding/grant and other proposal submissions, including teaming agreements, oversight of technical design and cost proposal, PPRs, capacity statements, internal review/quality control processes, drafting sections of the proposal where appropriate
• Represent the organization’s business development interests at relevant meetings, events, and within resource mobilization or donor-specific peer networks, as it relates to international funding streams
• Contribute to the expansion of the organization’s consultant roster for key technical and bid preparation functions
• Increased Revenue for the organization
• Prepare and manage the business development unit budget as approved by the MD/CEO
• Provide periodic (monthly, quarterly, and annual) comprehensive business development performance reports to the MD/CEO
• Make recommendations on policies, and processes for business development activities that are in line with best practices
• Other job-related tasks as assigned by the MD/CEO.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Business Administration or Marketing or any other related discipline
• Master’s in Business Administration or Marketing or any other relevant discipline is an added advantage
• 3-5 years minimum cognate experience preferably at mid-level management level in a similar organization within the range of same staff size
• Certified membership of local and/or foreign professional institutes
• Sound knowledge and insights into corporate governance and not-for-profit operations
• Proven track record in developing and nurturing businesses
• Capacity to develop short-, mid- and long-term business strategies
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Target-driven and result-oriented.