Job Posting: Pact, Business Development Advisor; Washington DC

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Pact is seeking a Business Development Advisor in Washington, DC. Specific Duties and Responsibilities: Partnership Development/ Donor Relations: Cultivate relationships with potential partner organizations; Develop relationships with donors - both with traditional US Government donors and non-traditional - for early opportunity identification and program design inputs; Map donor trends linked to strategies; Participate in industry/ sector events; Demonstrate leadership in relevant industry forums such as SID, InterAction, and other working groups. Strategy Design and Implementation: Support development of global, regional, and country level business plans; Develop 3-5 year country strategies in conjunction with relevant field and HQ- based staff; Design and implement program/ proposal specific capture strategies in conjunction with appropriate technical and/or country staff; Develop fundraising campaigns for specific initiatives; Identify key roles to carry out capture strategies; Develop targeted marketing materials, events and documents (white papers, concept papers, strategic plans) to gain visibility for Pact. Market research and intelligence: Facilitate new donor working groups to determine fit with Pact's missions, programs and operating systems and to conduct market research to identify appropriate opportunities for Pact; Conduct market research and identify funding opportunities around organizational strategy platform priorities; Conduct scoping/ intelligence gathering field trips. Proposal Management: Conduct competitive analysis of specific opportunities; Facilitate bid/no-bid decision-making process; Manage proposal preparation and the coordination of proposal inputs; Draft technical inputs for proposals, as needed and where knowledgeable; Coordinate various roles in proposal participation and proposal inputs from other units at Pact; Negotiate partnerships/ consortiums for specific proposal opportunities; Ensure proposal development timeliness and quality of product. Institutional Coordination and Learning: Support the development and roll-out of an IT platform; Support documentation of business development standard operating procedures; Develop training materials for Pact staff; Train and mentor Pact colleagues as well as partner organizations in business development; Contribute to writing and production of business development quarterly newsletter and other communications. QUALIFICATIONS: Established network of contacts in donor community including USAID, United Nations, World Bank as well as other multi-lateral, bi-lateral, corporate and foundation donors. Demonstrated experience in program design. Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to manage large, dispersed project teams. Proficiency with IT-enabled communications and document exchange platforms, including CRM, Sharepoint and Live Meeting. Foreign language competence: French, Russian, other. Bachelor's degree plus 8-12 years of relevant experience in international development; MA preferred. TO APPLY: Please go to www.pactworld.org and complete an online application.