Business Development Senior Associate at Voluntas

• We are currently looking for a highly motivated individual to support the growth of our portfolio in existing and new geographies. The ideal candidate will have excellent writing skills, a go-getter spirit, and 4-5 years’ experience working on business development for international organizations or private international companies working in development/consultancy together with an experience of developing large scale proposals for major donors such as EU entities, FCDO, UN agencies and Gulf Countries.

Your Ethics

• You put honesty above compassion
• You put self-awareness above self-confidence
• You put facts above assumptions
• You put aspirations and hard work above good intentions

Your Responsibilities

• Lead market research to identify potential business opportunities
• Proactively support the identification of specific tender opportunities
• Lead, develop and submit proposals (technical and financial) ensuring they align with client needs and organizational goals in collaboration with colleagues.
• Actively contribute to efficiencies in proposal development and submission.
• Lead the imagination of innovative dream projects for colleagues to subsequently deliver
• Lead, coordinate and develop pitch materials and presentations
• Collaborate with colleagues from brand and communication and thematic areas to contribute to our visibility/raising our profile
• Support and mentor junior staff based across different offices
• Stay updated on industry trends, market conditions, and best practices through continuous learning and professional development.

Main Competencies

• Proven experience in leading business development initiatives as part of larger bi- and multilateral donor programs or procurement tenders
• Thrives in an environment with a high level of self-determination and imagination (i.e. little to no bureaucracy)
• Intellectual curiosity and inquisitiveness
• Strong project management, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
• Results- and quality-oriented mindset
• High level of personal initiative, accountability, and a strong work ethic
• Ability to work independently as well as within a team
• Excellent written and spoken English (other languages are also an advantage)
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Masters in relevant field

Advantage:

• Familiarity with visualization/graphic tools