(Senior) Program Associate, Program Development at Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA)

Job Summary

• IPA seeks an early career professional for our BD team. The Senior Associate will support BD staff and country offices, gaining knowledge in grant writing, international non-profit operations, and evidence-based programs. Responsibilities include: (1) BD coordination and technical support to Country Programs; (2) targeted, strategic support for complex opportunities including proposal writing, editing, and submission; (3) organization-wide BD through identifying funding opportunities and improving common BD resources.

Responsibilities

Lead BD Coordination & Technical Support

• Support core admin and technical BD functions for Country Programs, Global BD Team, and IPA HQ.
• Provide proposal development support and advice to Country Directors and BD staff. Set proposal timelines, lead coordination with partners and donors, create compliance matrices, develop application templates, review/package/submit applications.
• Complete due diligence documents and develop budget summaries.
• Oversee Salesforce data entry.

Targeted, Strategic Proposal & BD Support

• Write, edit, and format grant proposal sections; adapt past proposals for new donors; draft EOIs. Provide guidance on BD opportunities (eligibility, matching projects to opportunities, winning themes).
• Facilitate proposal development meetings with partners, PIs, and Country Office staff. Lead coordination of IPA-led, sector, multi-country, and large/strategic proposals.
• Support select country offices to strengthen their pipeline and BD strategies.

Organizational BD Support - Funding Opportunities & Donor Coordination

• Research potential funding opportunities globally; log PFOs in Salesforce; coordinate dissemination of key info on upcoming calls.
• Maintain a major donor list and coordinate BD team review assignments. Complete donor guidelines, compile feedback, and update Salesforce/Box records.
• Liaise with donors on clarification questions regarding funding opportunities and RFPs.

Capacity Building, Resource Development & Communication

• Provide PD training to Country Offices and Global teams.
• Expand and improve IPA's proposal development resources, information management, and stock language.
• Develop Salesforce guidelines, proposal resources on Box, country office checklists, and global helpdesk. Review and share project development inquiries same-day. Create and distribute monthly partner funding emails on open and upcoming calls

Qualifications

• Associate: Masters or Bachelors with 1-3 yrs experience; Sr. Associate: 4+ yrs related experience
• Masters preferred. Degree in economics, international relations, political science, or related field.
• Excellent verbal/written communication and ability to produce high-quality documents under tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with RCTs. Knowledge of international development donors.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing deadlines.
• Detail-oriented, organized, analytical.
• English fluency required.
• Previous experience with Salesforce.com.
• Expertise in randomized control trial methodology.
• Experience developing and managing large budgets for field work in developing countries.
• Sense of humor and ability to make positive contributions to a team.