Director of Business Development at Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH)

We are looking for a detail-oriented and self-driven individual to increase organizational influence, stakeholder community and ultimately, revenues by identifying profitable business opportunities, generating successful leads and developing long-term business growth strategies. The responsibilities of the Director of Business Development include attending meetings with clients and partners, and notifying them of key business offerings of the organization. The candidate should also be able to assess business risks by analyzing financial, statistical, and economic data to enable superior decision-making.

The successful candidate should be persuasive and have strong business acumen. Ultimately, he/she should be adept at negotiating sound business deals as well as demonstrate excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Building solid relationships with clients, donors, vendors and customers, as well as communications and marketing teams.
• Developing in-depth knowledge of the organizations offerings and core competencies to identify profitable business opportunities.
• Directing marketing efforts by presenting market research to the management and board of directors and suggesting strategies to expand market reach and presence.
• Assessing current marketing and communications efforts as well as client operations and recommending improvements as needed.
• Preparing all documentation required for requests for proposals (RFPs).
• Developing and managing strategic partnerships to grow existing for-profit and not-for- profit businesses of the organization.
• Presenting business or marketing opportunities to management and board of directors.
• Selecting automation software and software platforms that best meet organization needs for improved efficiency and effectiveness particularly in the area of funds and revenue generation.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Social Enterprise development, Health Economics or related field; A Master's degree or higher is advantageous.
• 5-10 years relevant working experience
• Proven business development, sales, fundraising or marketing experience in Nigeria or internationally.
• Understanding of the health business landscape
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional leadership and management skills.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong business acumen and deployable social networks.
• Detail-oriented and persuasive.
• Fair knowledge of the nonprofit health-oriented landscape