The New Business Development team seeks applicants for the position of New Business Development Manager to help direct PSI’s fundraising activities worldwide with foundations, bilateral and multilateral donors. PSI’s NBD Department offers assistance to field-based programs when responding to the US government, DFID, KFW, Global Fund, corporate, foundation, and other donor requests for proposals. NBD also provides additional fundraising support to PSI country platforms facing funding shortfalls and increasingly will support fundraising for new health areas. The Department also builds the capacity of PSI country platforms to prepare proposals. The New Business Development Manager will be based in Washington, D.C., with approximately 10-20% overseas travel, and report to the Senior Manager, New Business Development.
The New Business Development Manager is a demanding, challenging and exciting role, requiring a dynamic individual with highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, excellent writing skills, a sharp focus on details and demonstrated experience leading teams in complex processes. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Managing all aspects of proposal development by working with field and headquarters staff on program design, proposal writing and (on occasion) cost proposal development
- Traveling to provide technical assistance to the field programs as needed for proposal development/capacity building
- Coordinating efforts between PSI and partner organizations on specific proposals
- Expanding the capabilities of PSI staff to participate in technical and cost proposals and other business development efforts through mentoring and direct training
- Collaborating with senior management to identify and strategize on new business opportunities
- Managing relationships for a portfolio of private donors (which may include proposal writing, report writing, ongoing communications and meetings, etc.)
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of PSI’s systems for identifying, tracking, and pursuing new business opportunities, developing proposals and budgets, and managing institutional knowledge
- Liaising with PSI regional staff regarding upcoming proposal opportunities and other business development needs.
- 5+ years of experience related to international development (international health preferred)
- 3 years of demonstrated NBD experience with a variety of donors strongly preferred
- Excellent diplomatic, negotiating and interpersonal communication capability
- Outstanding English writing skills required; all applicants must undergo a writing evaluation
- Exceptional problem-solving skills;
- Self-starter, able to achieve results with limited supervision;
Icing on the cake
- The ability to work gracefully under pressure and support our new business development efforts in collaboration with PSI managers and partner organizations.
- The ideal candidate will possess a professional demeanor, sound judgment, and commitment to international development.
- The ideal candidate will also exhibit the ability to work independently, with superior organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Developing country work experience and foreign language skills (esp. Spanish, French, and Portuguese) would be great! French speakers strongly encouraged to apply.