Business Development Manager

The Business Development Manager (BDM) will be responsible identifying USG funding opportunities for Plan International USA within one of several technical and/or geographic portfolios; developing plans to compete for these funding opportunities; and executing those plans, including oversight of pre-solicitation activities as well as proposal preparation and submission.

Responsibilities: - Identify and capture USG funding opportunities that are relevant for Plan’s programmatic priorities in target countries. - Prepare detailed Action Plans (in MS Project) which describe the steps leading to the submission of high quality, competitive and winning submission. - Manage the Action Plans, including: identification of consultants, development of technical strategy and related documents; recruitment for key positions (with assistance from HR); liaison with Country Office representatives etc. - Collaborate closely with colleagues on compliance and budgeting related issues in the proposal development process; - Collaborate closely with Plan technical staff in all aspects of pre-bid planning and post solicitation proposal development; - Participate in developing, reviewing, and refining program development processes and procedures to ensure efficient operations of the proposal development team.

Qualifications:

• MA or equivalent experience in international relations, development, or a related field;
• 1-3 years’ experience with USG proposal development for a non-profit experience, or comparable relevant experience within the USG; -Familiarity with one or several of the key technical areas including: Education; maternal & child health; food security and livelihoods; HIV/AIDS and other global health; climate change; water and sanitation;
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, work well under pressure and meet deadlines;
• Excellent technical skills in writing, editing, formatting, research, negotiation, and verbal communications;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and sense of humor;
• Attention to detail;
• Experience with and/or ability to quickly master key IT tools, in particular MS Project;
• Working knowledge of a second language: French, Spanish or Arabic is preferred.

How to apply:

To apply submit your cover letter and CV on-line at our website www.planusa.org/jobopps to Job Req # 2011-0146.

Globally, Plan is a more-than $750 million organization established in 1937 and often ranked among the top 10 NGOs by reputation, size, and scope. We work side by side with communities in 50 developing countries to end the cycle of poverty for children. Our solutions are designed up-front to be owned by communities for generations to come and range from clean water and healthcare programs to education projects and child protection initiatives. Our work environment is unmatched, with a network of wonderful employees, volunteers, and students committed to promising futures, community by community. Plan International USA is truly a great place to work.