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ABOUT CORPSAFRICA
Founded in 2011, CorpsAfrica provides the opportunity for Africans to serve in their own countries, along the lines of the Peace Corps model. We train college-educated young Africans and send them to live for up to one year in rural, high-poverty communities to facilitate small-scale, high-impact projects that are identified by local people. CorpsAfrica aims to create a culture of public service in Africa by giving participants the opportunity to apply their education, skills and energy toward helping their fellow citizens overcome extreme poverty. We have steadily expanded operations from Morocco to Senegal, Malawi, Rwanda, Ghana, Kenya, Ethiopia, The Gambia, and Uganda over the last decade. Having successfully proven the power and effectiveness of the model, CorpsAfrica has begun to receive significant funding from large donors. As we reach a point of significant inflection leading to future expansion we seek to add motivated, capable, and highly effective staff to our team.OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION
Are you ready to take your career to the next level in the dynamic world of grass-roots international development? We're on the lookout for a seasoned and forward-thinking Business Development Manager to join our passionate team. If you thrive in identifying and seizing new business opportunities, particularly within the USAID/USG landscape, then this is the role for you! As our Business Development Manager, you'll be at the forefront of our efforts to secure new opportunities within the USAID/USG space. Your expertise will be crucial in leading the process for technical and cost proposal production and submission, ensuring each submission is meticulously crafted to showcase our capabilities and strengths. Beyond proposals, you'll also play a pivotal role in coordinating post-submission debriefs and facilitating a seamless transition to startup upon award.
CLASSIFICATION: Full-time, exempt
SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salary range is $90,000-$120,000 commensurate with experience. CorpsAfrica offers a comprehensive benefits package including employer paid medical insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.
LOCATION: Washington, DC, with a flexible telecommuting policy
REPORTS TO: Chief Development Officer
Key Responsibilities:
- Identify and Pursue New Business Opportunities: Research and identify new business opportunities within the USAID/USG sector. Develop strategies to pursue and secure new contracts and funding opportunities.
- Technical and Cost Proposal Management: Lead the process for technical and cost proposal production, ensuring compliance with all requirements. Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to develop high-quality proposals. Facilitate a smooth transition to startup upon contract award, ensuring all necessary processes are in place.
- Establishing Business Development Processes: Develop and implement efficient business development processes and workflows. Establish best practices for proposal development, capture planning, and opportunity tracking.
- Excellent Writing Skills: Write and edit high-quality proposals, concept papers, and other business development documents.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, International Development, Political Science, or other relevant degree is required. A Masters degree is preferred.
- 5+ years of experience directly supporting business development functions and a successful track record with USAID, Department of State, and other USG agencies and offices.
- Ability to lead proposal efforts, with minimal supervision, about complex technical subjects.
- Strong understanding of generally accepted capture planning principles.
- Substantive knowledge of USAID, FAR/AIDAR, and public procurement environment, as well as substantial knowledge of foreign assistance and other grant funding requirements preferred.
- Excellent English writing and analytical skills, ability to write successful proposals and concept notes. French is a big plus.
- Highly collaborative style and demonstrated ability to work across cultures.
- Willingness to travel internationally up to 20% of the time.
- A strong commitment to the mission of CorpsAfrica is required, with a desire to support youth leadership, participatory community development, impact evaluation, transparency, and accountability.
TO APPLY
Interested applicants should submit their application package that illustrates qualifications relevant to this role.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work full-time in the U.S. and should not require employment sponsorship. Only complete applications will be considered. Deadline to apply is February 21, 2024.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, CorpsAfrica encourages applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability or any other legally protected basis.
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