Business Development Manager, Child Protection and Education
World Vision is hiring a Business Development Manager to serve on the Child Protection and Education Team.
At a Glance
Role: Business Development Manager Child Protection and Education Sector
Location: Remote work within the U.S.
Reports to: Director of Child Protection and Education, Resource Development
Required experience: Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline. Requires work experience in international relief and development. Experience must include a minimum of 3-5 years of relevant work experience. Experience with USG solicitation is required.
Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the USA for any employer.
Travel: Up to 25% of time both in development and fragile contexts according to CDC guidelines.
Salary Range: $75,000 - $119,000. Please note the typical hiring range is $80,000 - $97,000 annually. Job offers within the range are based on relevant job qualifications and pay equity. This range applies to locations with a market similar to our Washington D.C. office. A different range may apply based on your work location.
The Job:
World Vision is looking for a Business Development Manager to support our rapid growth in public revenue in the international development space. This position will support the US-based Business Development and World Vision National Offices overseas, to identify new opportunities among public sources of funding. The position will:
- Position and manage all components of the proposal development process, ensuring a high quality and timely submission.
- Manage and or/support post submission and lessons learned processes. Utilize program design expertise to guide and lead quality program design (involving US and field based technical and finance colleagues) that builds on evidence-based approaches and is responsive to the guidelines and specification outlined by the donor.
- Engage in the Teams’ development of best practice and evidenced base approaches utilized in proposals.
- Help carry out our Christian organization's mission and strategy. Candidates must be in agreement with and help to enhance World Vision’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
- Pre-positioning: identify relevant upcoming funding opportunities, track grant forecasts, and using resources for advance intelligence gathering; prepare recommendations based on specific go/no-go decision criteria; identify and reach out to potential partners; manage pre-solicitation proposal preparations and bid planning; participate in pre-design meetings and drafting sections of the proposal in advance of the solicitation; coordinate and facilitate design workshops; support field teams to collect relevant country and technical area information that informs design.
- Proposal Preparation and Coordination: Lead the coordination and development of proposals from initial development to grant submissions; manage partners' inputs to the cost application; coordinate/provide technical input to field and US-based finance officers to support the completion of the cost application in alignment with the technical program design; (co) facilitate design workshops with National Office and technical teams; manage the proposal review process and check for budget alignment, responsiveness and compliance with donor guidelines; build effective working relationships with partners on proposal bids; support the management of consultants recruited to support proposal development; support the recruitment process to ensure identification and inclusion of qualified key personnel in proposals.
- Post Submission: Contribute to collecting and sharing proposal process lessons learned after the submission; coordinate program design hand over to program manager(s).
- External Engagement and Networking: Identify U.S., international, and local partners for future opportunities; arrange client meetings and calls with partners; conduct client outreach and follow up with subject matter experts for organizing meeting; support technical advisors to develop organizational capability statements in coordination with the communications team.
- Work collaboratively with team members when assigned to work as part of a team.
- Keep Christ central in our individual and corporate lives. Attend and participate in the leadership of devotions, weekly Chapel services and regular prayer
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Demonstrated strong writing, editing, and communication skills
- Strong skills with Microsoft Office Suite
- Strategic planning and excellent time management skills
- Minimum 3-5 years working in international development with major donors and business development, preferably with USAID
- Two or more years of experience working on proposal responses (USAID preferred) as a prime or sub-partner, including participating in capture efforts, writing relevant sections of proposals, and developing proposal budgets.
- Willingness and availability to travel internationally up to 20% of the time according to CDC travel guidelines
- Ability to travel internationally on short notice according to CDC guidelines
Education and Experience:
- Experience with USG solicitation is required - preferably for international development programming.
- International development and relief experience required.
- Substantive relevant experience in proposal development for other multilateral or bilateral donors may be considered.
- Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline, required.
- Master's degree in Health, Education, International Development, or related technical discipline preferred.
- Experience must include a minimum of 3-5 years of professional and relevant work experience.
- Keen interest and excitement in International Development, business development, entrepreneurial interests, willingness to learn, ambition to take on positions of increasing responsibility.
- Detail-oriented, flexible, and able to handle multiple concurrent tasks.
- Able to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Proficient in one or more foreign languages (French, Spanish) is preferred.
Salary Range & Benefits:
- WVUS Pay Grade Level: 225
- The full range for this position is $75,000 - $119,000.
- Typical hiring range is $80,000 - $97,000 a year.
- This range applies to locations with a market similar to our Washington D.C. office. A different range may apply based on your work location.
- Job offers within the range are based on relevant job qualifications and pay equity. World Vision employees see our Salary Administration Guidelines and My Life My Benefits pages on our organization intranet known as the Vine.
- Please indicate the range you’re targeting when asked during the application process.
- In addition, we have a robust and comprehensive benefits package to round our total compensation package. Click here to learn more.
- Additionally, merit, auto allowance, and relocation may be available to eligible employees based on existing plans.
Where This Job Could Take Your Career:
You’ll be part of World Vision USA as well as part of the larger World Vision International Partnership. Success in this role could result in promotion to Senior Business Development Manager. Globally, we have over 40,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries (~1,000 staff with World Vision US). As a Business Development Manager, you will have the opportunity to work with a wide range of WV, donor, and partner staff around the world. The role will allow you to deepen your experience and knowledge not only in business development but also in broader areas of international development.
About World Vision:
We're a global Christian humanitarian organization. We partner with children, families, and their communities to empower them as they reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. For nearly 70 years, World Vision has followed Jesus' example to show unconditional love to the poor and oppressed. We serve every child regardless of faith.
What Happens Next?
Applications are reviewed weekly. Short-listed candidates will be contacted for an initial phone conversation with a recruiter. If questions arise on our end about your application, we will message you to learn more. We encourage you to submit a PDF resume and a cover letter! Our goal is to fill this vacancy with the right person in the shortest amount of time. All interviews will be virtual at this time.
World Vision is an international Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. Motivated by our fait...
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