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Business development manager Women's Leadership

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Cordaid believes in a world without poverty and exclusion. We strive for a just and sustainable society where every person counts. We stand for knowledge and talent sharing between North and South, between farmers and businesses, between activists and policymakers. Where poverty, conflict and exclusion divide societies, we connect people and communities. We stand for professionalism, expertise and solidarity across borders. We make a difference where it is most needed.
Together with more than 800 organizations in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America we structurally improve the living conditions of the poorest and most excluded populations - the bottom billion. We do that where natural disasters strike, where conflicts tear up communities and where underdevelopment keep families in extreme poverty. In the Netherlands we are known as Cordaid Memisa, Cordaid Mensen in Nood, Cordaid Kinderstem and Cordaid.
Our Business Unit Women's Leadership for peace & security is looking for a
Business Development Manager
Women are the backbone of the society; crucial contributors to the social, political and economical structures of many nations. They transcend ethnic and religious borders to advocate for peace and security for their children. They advocate for education, employment and new opportunities for young people. However very often women are almost virtually absent during decision making processes; and especially at negotiation tables; as a result their interests are not represented.
The business unit Women's Leadership for peace & security (WL) supports the process of linking local women to national, regional and international fora in Africa, Asia and Latin America to consolidate their positions. Together they define their roles as well as strengthen their positions.
Your tasks
As Business Development Manager you are responsible for identifying sound business opportunities to support our mission. Together with other WL staff you develop commercially viable cases for Cordaid and for the funding clients.
You build a network with international businesses and with the international market for institutional donors and philanthropy, which are needed to achieve the unit's desired results. You represent WL in various platforms and networks. You maintain relationships with strategic donors and funders as you have a leading role in fundraising for the Unit. You plan, budget and monitor activities in order to develop these partnerships and to achieve your funding targets. Your goal eventually is to build a mutually profitable relationship between those parties and the unit Women's Leadership.
Your profile
  • You have a university degree in Business Administration, Development Cooperation or related field
  • You have at least ten years of relevant work experience of which five years in Business Development
  • You have proven affinity with development cooperation and social entrepreneurship
  • You are entrepreneurial, creative and open to innovative solutions
  • You have a relevant international network
  • You have worked with gender, women and peace issues
  • You do not hesitate to travel to fragile areas
  • You have a successful track record in fundraising (including institutional donors)
  • You are proficient in public speaking and have the ability to present Cordaid
  • You are fluent in English and preferably in French and/or Spanish
  • You are a dynamic team player with a strategic view
    What we offer
  • a responsible position in a professional organization;
  • a varied role where initiative is encouraged;
  • a global organization with a focus on social entrepreneurship;
  • good working conditions;
  • a contract for 32 hours per week
  • duty station The Hague with frequent travelling;
  • a gross monthly salary of EU 3200, - up to EU 4700, - based on a 36-hour week, depending on years of relevant work experience;
  • a position for 1 year with the possibility of extension, starting preferably asap;
More information
If you are interested in this position and you meet all requirements, please send in your application (motivational letter + cv) in English before 1 September with the ''apply'' button on http://www.cordaid.org/en/about-us/working-cordaid/vacancy-overview/, for the attention of Edward de Ruiter, HR Advisor. An (e)-assessment will be part of the selection procedure.
For more information about Cordaid visit our website: www.cordaid.org
Acquisition regarding this vacancy is not appreciated.

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