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Consultant - Strategic Support for Private Gulf Donors and Global Business Development Strategy

Project/Consultancy Title: Strategic Support for Private Gulf Donors and Global Business Development Strategy

Project Location(s): Remote

Background:

Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within.

Purpose / Project Description:

This consultancy will provide strategic support to inform cultivation efforts for Gulf-based donors, evolve due diligence processes, and to kick-start the development of a global business development strategy for institutional donors.

Consultant Activities & Deliverables:

The Consultant will:

Provide strategic support for a newly established portfolio of Gulf-based prospects, including (but not limited to) input to moves management plans, review of concept notes and stewardship materials, and meeting prep for high-level stakeholders. (8 days)
Review Mercy Corps’ current due diligence process and provide recommendations on how to adapt for Gulf-based donors. (2 days)
Conduct a review of current internal documents (1.5 days)
Conduct interviews with relevant teams (2.5 days)
Develop an outline for a comprehensive business development strategy that includes a pillar for institutional funding and one for private funding (2 days)
Provide recommendations/direction for MC’s business development strategy (4 days)

Timeframe / Schedule: August/September -December 1, 2024

The Consultant will report to: Chief Development Officer and Chief Operating Officer

The Consultant will work closely with: Chief Development Officer, Director of Foundation Partnerships, Chief Operating Officer, New Initiatives, European office representatives, Strategic Institutional Partnership teams, and regional business development representatives.

Required Experience & Skills:

Expertise in trends for donor priorities in the Gulf.
Experience soliciting and securing 7 and 8 figure awards from Gulf Donors.
Experience in crafting a business development strategy that encompasses multiple donor audiences and revenue streams.
Experience in the humanitarian sector.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.
We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.

Equal Employment Opportunity
We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics
Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our stakeholders and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

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