Description
The preference is for this position to be based in Boston or Washington DC. We may also consider a fully remote position in states where JSI R&T is registered (AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, PA, RI, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WI).
RESPONSIBILITIES
Proposal Development
- Lead cross-functional global teams to develop and submit high quality, responsive proposals to a range of USG and non-USG donors.
- Support routine proposal development in the following capacities (as relevant per skillset): advisory role (capture and proposal development), proposal manager, capture lead/coordinator, writer, capacity building support, and/or trainer support.
- Lead and support capture phase activities including in-country information gathering, partnership strategy and cultivation, strategic decision making, negotiating teaming and pre-teaming agreements, and facilitating design discussions between consortium and JSI experts.
Operations and Performance
- Contribute to the management, upkeep and adaptation of new business development knowledge management platforms (including Salesforce, Google drive, and Slack) across the International Division.
- Conduct data analyses using information from JSI’s knowledge management platform, JEMS.
- Undertake efforts to improve the NBD process at JSI including development and revision of new resources, tools, templates, and training materials.
- Support cross-divisional staff training, including leading training sessions and orientations on JSI’s new business development processes and systems to build staff capacity.
- Lead internal post-submission debriefs to learn and improve processes and systems.
- Work closely with the core NBD team members, the extended BD team members across the international division and World Education (WE) divisions, and corporate functions as needed to ensure NBD operations.
Support Strategic Data Analysis
- Routinely analyze changes in donor trends. Share data with the BD team and support development of strategies for strategic growth/direction of NBD resources
- Support development and implementation of strategies to identify and cultivate new government, foundation and other funders.
- Work closely with operations, communications, and other related teams to synergize organizational BD efforts for greater efficiency, visibility, and collaboration.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree and 4-6 years’ experience working for an international development organization or Bachelor’s degree and 5-7 years’ experience, including experience in new business development for international development organizations
- Experience participating in new business development process,
- Proven track record of identifying, tracking, and winning bilateral, multilateral and private sector solicitations.
- Knowledge of international development, current trends and priorities, particularly in the field of health
- Knowledge of USAID, Gavi, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and other international development funder programmatic priorities, business practices, rules and regulations
- Strong interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills
- Strong presentation and public speaking skills
- Strong written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to write required documents in a clear, concise, well-organized manner;
- Fluency in English, written and oral. Fluency in other languages preferred
- Experience working with SalesForce databases
- Experience managing Google Workspaces
- Willingness to travel internationally as necessary (~15-20%)
Salary commensurate with experience.
Interested candidates should submit their resumes and cover letters online.
No phone calls please.
Principals only please.