Job title Associate Manager
Department New Business Development
Based in Washington, D.C.
Up to 30% international travel
Reports to the Deputy Director of New Business Development
Who we are
We’re Population Services International (PSI), the world’s leading non-profit social marketing organization. We work to make it easier for people in the developing world to lead healthier lives and plan the families they desire by marketing affordable products and services that range from mosquito nets to contraceptives to HIV testing.
There are over 9,000 “PSI’ers” around the world. It’s a diverse group of entrepreneurs and professionals with an unusually wide range of backgrounds – from the medical industry to the music business – all with unique skills we bring to the job.
Join us!
PSI seeks applicants for the position of New Business Development Associate to assist in PSI’s activities in developing new business worldwide with foundations, bilateral and multilateral donors. PSI’s NBD Department offers assistance to field-based programs when responding to the US government, DFID, KFW, Global Fund, corporate, foundation, and other donor requests for proposals. The Department has annual fundraising goals typically in excess of $500 million. NBD also provides additional fundraising support to PSI country platforms facing funding shortfalls and increasingly will support fundraising for new health areas. The department also builds the capacity of PSI’s country platforms to prepare proposals.
We are looking for an associate manager to help us with proposal development. The New Business Development Associate is a demanding, challenging and exciting role, requiring a dynamic individual with strong writing, interpersonal and communication skills and a sharp focus on details.
Sound like you? Read on.
Your contribution
Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Managing all aspects of proposal development by working with field and headquarters staff on program design, proposal writing and (on occasion) cost proposal development;
- Traveling as part of a team to provide technical assistance to the field programs as needed for proposal development;
- Contributing to the continuous improvement of PSI’s systems for identifying, tracking, and pursuing new business opportunities, developing proposals and budgets, and managing institutional knowledge;
- Assisting with coordinating efforts between PSI and partner organizations on specific proposals;
- Researching and writing briefs for PSI staff on issues related to New Business Development
(e.g. donor and partner organization profiles); - Managing relationships for portfolio of private donors (which may include proposal writing, project reporting, ongoing communications, meetings, etc.);
- Liaising with PSI regional staff and platforms to prepare for upcoming proposal opportunities and other business development needs.
What are we looking for?
- Relevant Bachelors degree or equivalent experience; Master’s degree strongly (MBA, MPA, MPH) preferred;
- 3+ years of experience related to international development; demonstrated NBD experience, ideally with either US government or Foundations strongly preferred;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
- Self-starter, able to achieve results with limited supervision;
- Knowledge of international development and health issues required;
- Outstanding English writing skills required; all applicants must undergo a writing evaluation;
Developing country work experience and foreign language skills (especially French, Spanish, or Portuguese) strongly preferred.
References will be required.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
STATUS
PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.
- Relevant Bachelors degree or equivalent experience; Master’s degree strongly (MBA, MPA, MPH) preferred;
- 3+ years of experience related to international development; demonstrated NBD experience, ideally with either US government or Foundations strongly preferred;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
- Self-starter, able to achieve results with limited supervision;
- Knowledge of international development and health issues required;
- Outstanding English writing skills required; all applicants must undergo a writing evaluation;
Developing country work experience and foreign language skills (especially French, Spanish, or Portuguese) strongly preferred.
References will be required.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
STATUS
PSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service member status or employment status.
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