Grassroot Soccer (GRS) is a rapidly growing adolescent health organization that utilizes the power of soccer to equip young people with the life-saving information, services, and mentorship they need to live healthier lives.
Role Overview
The Business Development (BD) Coordinator, Corporations & Foundations, supports the Business Development team to secure and grow revenue from corporations and foundations for GRS’s 5-year strategic plan. Reporting to the Business Development Manager, Corporations & Foundations, with a dotted line to the VP, Development, the Coordinator assists with proposal development, prospecting, stewardship, and operations management, ensuring clear communication between global and in-country teams.
To Apply:
Please submit a resume and cover letter to globalhr@grassrootsoccer.org with “Business Development Coordinator, Corporations & Foundations” in the subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Responsibilities
- Track and monitor funding databases daily to identify new restricted and unrestricted opportunities. Share relevant funding prospects with appropriate staff members to evaluate and determine if they align with the organization's strategic priorities and are worth pursuing (including drafting and sharing Go-No-Go recommendations)
- Supporting the Manager, Corporate & Foundations, contribute to capacity building for programs and impact teams, including but not limited to: capacity statement development, slide decks/briefers, proposal development processes
- Support proposal development and processes to include: logistics across various key stakeholders (internal and external partners, as needed); scheduling and managing meeting logistics (scheduling, agendas, timelines, etc); compilation of supporting documents, review, copy editing, submission, etc.
- As needed and as guided by the Manager, Corporations & Foundations, draft input for progress reports, program updates, and other supporting materials in support of donor stewardship and grant requirements
- In partnership with Manager, Corporations & Foundations, maintain global priority prospect management tool with regular updates to track prospects and new business engagement with a focus on the corporate and foundation portfolio
- Please see full job description for additional information and to apply.
Specifications & Competencies
- 2-4 years’ experience in fundraising and/or business development as it relates to corporations and foundations, with exposure to international NGOs and government organizations
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills to effectively engage with a wide range of external and internal stakeholders, including experience developing grant proposals and reports and facilitating calls; budget development and tracking
- Demonstrated effectiveness in prospect identification, relationship development and cultivation, proposal development, and stewardship
- Understanding of best development practices, the donor cycle, and working with a commitment to a donor-centric philosophy
- Interest in or knowledge of health issues affecting young people and communities in low- and middle-income countries
Grassroot Soccer Inc is an equal opportunity employer.
