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USG New Business Development Specialist
Planet Aid
Location: Washington, DC/Elkridge, MD
Last Date: February 5, 2011
Email: jteppih@planetaid.org (Reference:
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USG New Business Development Specialist (Washington, DC/Elkridge, MD)
Planet Aid is a member of the International Federation of Organizations Humana People to People, a network of nationally-registered organizations in Africa, Asia and Latin America promoting community-based development in the areas of health, food-security/agriculture and education.
Planet Aid seeks an entrepreneurial team-player with extensive experience in USG new-business development, partnership building and proposal development to build the organization’s USG portfolio as the New Business Development Specialist (BDS). She/he must be driven, highly organized, able to juggle multiple priorities at once and to manage proposal development processes from start to finish.
Approximately 50% time will be spent building relationships and negotiating with international partners, the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the US Department of State (USDoS). Approximately 50% time will be spent tracking new USG opportunities, and developing proposals.
The (BDS) will be part of an International Partnership Team and will report to the Director of International Partnerships and the organization’s President.
The BDS will track new USG opportunities, identify relevant RFA’s/RFP’s in the fields of health, HIV & AIDS, food security and education and, pursue opportunities for cooperation either directly with USAID or with a number of strategic partners.
Throughout the proposal development process the BDS will cooperate closely with field and country teams to gather the needed information, CV's, indicators, etc. The BDS will write and edit proposals, at times assisted by other grant writers. The BDS will be responsible for delivering the final product to the relevant USG agency.
Qualification and experience sought:
* Excellent relationship-building and negotiation skills
* Excellent writing skills and a systematic handling of the proposal process
* Minimum 7-years experience with USG proposal development or related international experience
* Deep experience with US development organizations
* Strong analytical skills
* Good organizational skills and a systematic approach to solving challenges
Some national and international travel may be required
Full-time staff position
Salary: to be negotiated based on experience
Job location:
Approximately 50% of the time will be spent at Planet Aid’s Main Office in Elkridge, Columbia, MD
Approximately 50% of the time will be spent in Washington D.C. (Meetings with partners)
To Apply: Please submit your resume and a cover-letter to
jteppih@planetaid.org
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