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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Chevy Chase, Md, Us

Provides direction and oversight over business development activities including pipeline building, capture activities, proposal development, and client marketing. Contributes to corporate marketing initiatives and central business development process improvements.

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Ca

Provided leadership in all aspects of business development for a global social enterprise which provides in-country expertise, local mobile network operator (MNO) partnerships and infrastructure, and the most powerful multi-channel platform for mobile technology engagement on the market. Responsible for various lines of business (USAID, FCDO, UN agencies, and foundations), maintaining pipelines and leading donor/client engagement. Oversaw all aspects of business development processes from capture phase though proposal award. Worked closely with 27 country offices in proactively gathering donor intelligence and identifying new donors or potential funding opportunities. Supervised a global team and ensured that internal sales targets are achieved and that donor expectations for project impact were met.

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Deputy Director of Business Development for international development contractor focused on economic growth, health, environmental issues, and infrastructure. Managed large, complex proposals for USAID in collaboration with technical centers, cost units, HR, and field offices; and built the capacity of US and field staff to pursue new business at the local level. Supervised and mentored business development staff. Conducted market research and developed various components for both technical and cost proposals, overseeing process from capture stage through final negotiations with the client. Created and managed systems that track progress in obtaining funding and contributes to business development strategy design based on performance and donor trends.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Senior Business Development Officer for international health NGO specializing in vaccines, drug development, diagnostics, devices, and health system and service innovations. Played a central role in all aspects of business development by working with technical centers and field staff to position PATH to win new business from capture stage through proposal submission. Illustrative donors include USAID, CDC, NIH, DFID, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, European governments, and others in the public and private sectors.

New York, Ny, Us

Business Development Specialist for international health NGO specializing in reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, and poverty alleviation. Conducted research and developed various proposal components including narrative sections, institutional capacity sections, and personnel sections. Tracked new business opportunities and contributed to strategic planning initiatives. Made weekly and monthly presentations to senior management and the board of directors regarding new business strategy and takes lead role in partnership development and program design. Contributed to individual giving efforts through prospect research, proposal writing, the development of communications materials, and event production. Illustrative sponsors included USAID, DFID, CDC, NIH, and others in the public and private sectors.

New York, New York, Us

Managed program development for donors in the public and private sectors. Partnered with 18 global offices and 5 domestic offices in the drafting and/or editing of various proposal components including narrative sections, institutional capacity sections, personnel sections, resumes, proposal budgets, and budget narratives. Maintained proposal calendars and ensured that internal deadlines and external requirements were met. Responsible for the tracking of new business opportunities as well as upcoming re-bid and renewal proposals totaling approximately $220 million in business annually. Made weekly and monthly presentations to senior management and the board of directors regarding new business strategy. Contributed to strategic planning meetings and represented the Institute at meetings with current and potential partners and sponsors in Washington, DC and New York. Illustrative sponsors included the U.S. Department of State; USAID; the U.S. Department of Defense; the World Bank; the governments of Libya, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia; the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; the Ford Foundation; and corporations such as Toyota and PepsiCo.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Provided day-to-day project management duties for USAID projects located in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo. Key responsibilities included grant management, corresponding with field offices, producing project reports, and liaising with support departments on project-related procurement, accounting, personnel, and communications issues. Provided day to day management duties for the $2.4 billion (ceiling) USAID Commercial Legal and Institutional Reform Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC), serving as a liaison with USAID/Washington, 11 subcontractors, and corporate new business teams. Contributed to corporate new business development by writing sections of proposal narrative sections, conducting research, and managing relations with subcontractors.

Mba, International Business

Ma, International Relations

Ba, Political Science