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.
The Business Development (BD) Manager, Government and Multilateral Funding is responsible for driving strategic new business opportunities with multilateral (UN agencies, Global Fund) and government bilateral donors (USAID, CDC), to advance Grassroot Soccer’s growth strategy. The BD Manager is responsible for building a strong pipeline of new opportunities, negotiating funding partnerships, and managing effective and timely proposal development processes. Working directly with GRS Impact and Functional Units, the BD Manager builds and strengthens relationships with international health, development and research organizations to identify new opportunities and foster successful partnerships. Reporting to the Director of Strategy & Innovation, with a dotted line to the Corporations & Foundations team, the BD Manager works closely with the BD Coordinator to support proposal development, prospecting and stewardship, thought leadership, and operations and systems management.
To Apply:
Please submit a resume and cover letter to globalhr@grassrootsoccer.org with “Business Development Manager, Multilateral and Government Funding” in the subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Responsibilities
- Lead proposal writing and technical inputs for multilateral and government business development opportunities
- Work with team BD Coordinator to oversee and manage GRS’s global pipeline of government business development opportunities from key donors (e.g., PEPFAR, USAID, CDC, Global Fund, UN agencies) to guide organizational growth/scale
- Lead the development of internal briefs for key government donors, including USAID, PEPFAR, and others to support strategic positioning and trend spotting. This will include analyzing new government funder policies/priorities, such as PEPFAR Country Operational Plans and new USAID policies.
- In partnership with the BD Coordinator, oversee global priority prospect management tool with regular updates to track prospects and new business engagement
- Represent GRS at relevant meetings, conferences, and events in Washington, DC to support global thought leadership and business development efforts through networking and presenting on behalf of GRS
- Please see full job description for additional information and to apply.
Specifications & Competencies
- 4-6 years’ experience in fundraising and/or business development as it relates to multilateral and government funding, with exposure to international NGOs and priority donors such as USAID, CDC, and Global Fund. This should include demonstrated success in securing multi-year, seven figure funding grants from government or multilateral funders.
- 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.
