Partnership and Business Development
Identify opportunities to extend existing grants or secure new funding from current partners, and lead the development and presentation of grant proposals
Independently work on the identification, writing, relationship building, and contracting of Pula’s grant-funded projects
Manage stakeholder relations, including donors and private/public sector partners, through a combination of in-person & hybrid meetings and in-country visits
Work with external consultants and agencies who may be contracted to work on research initiatives and ensure there is a clear scope of work, research questions, etc
Support the commercial team on interactions with donors
Consulting
Identify opportunities to extend existing consulting work or secure new funding from current clients, and lead the development and presentation of client proposals
Lead the execution of consulting projects to a high standard and retain clients for additional work.
Support the Partnerships & Consulting team with developing client/partner-facing presentations
What you need to be successful
You have 5-7 years of total professional experience with 1-3 years of these in consulting or project management.
You have a strong background in partner management, successfully managing relationships with donors and clients.
You are charismatic, confident, and trustworthy, with a personality suited to building and managing relationships with stakeholders across sectors, seniority, and cultures.
You are tenacious, resilient, and politely persistent to get to a “yes” with partners.
You have proven project management experience and can handle multiple projects effectively.
You are meticulous and highly organized in planning, executing, and monitoring projects.
You are an effective communicator with strong writing skills, capable of synthesizing information, drafting compelling proposals, and communicating ideas across diverse platforms.
You have experience creating visually appealing presentations and communicating ideas effectively using tools like MS PowerPoint.
You have knowledge or experience in raising grants or closing partnerships.
You can write and speak in English fluently; fluency in French is an added advantage.
Apply via :
job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io
