Specialist Sr., Business Development

ChildFund India Group; Ciudad de México; Híbrido; MXN 1,099,000 - 1,466,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An international development organization in Mexico City is seeking a Business Development Senior Specialist to drive financial grant acquisitions from various donors. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in the child protection sector and a proven track record of securing substantial grants. This role involves evaluating market trends, designing grant acquisition strategies, and managing databases on Salesforce. A Bachelor's degree and English proficiency are preferred.

Formación

• 10+ years of experience in child/youth protection and welfare sectors.
• 5+ years securing significant grants from various donors.
• English language proficiency certified by a recognized exam.

Responsabilidades

• Acquire financial grants from various donors for projects.
• Evaluate market trends for grant funding opportunities.
• Design strategies for grant acquisition per strategic plans.

Conocimientos

Experience with Civil Society Organizations

Grant proposal development

Salesforce CRM management

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Project Management, International Development, Business Administration

Descripción del empleo

Job Details: Specialist Sr., Business Development

Full details of the job.

Vacancy Name

Vacancy Name Specialist Sr., Business Development

Employment Type

Employment Type Full Time (Open Ended)

Childfund Division Global Impact

ChildFund Department Country Management

Position Title: Business Development Senior Specialist Location: CDMX

ChildFund office: México Manager/Supervisor title: Resource Mobilization Sr. Manager

Position type: Full-time regular Work environment: Hybrid

About ChildFund

ChildFund is a child‑focused international development organization that works in 23 countries to connect children with the people, resources and institutions they need to grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe, no matter where they are.

ChildFund’s Values

ChildFund values a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible environment where everyone is welcomed and celebrated equally. In our culture of connection, you will have ample opportunity to grow, learn, and lead while contributing your talents and innovations to our inspiring mission.

ChildFund’s Commitment

ChildFund International has a zero‑tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) and all other forms of harm by its staff, partners, and other representatives in the delivery of its mission and services for children. ChildFund is committed to creating a safe environment in the workplace as well as in the communities where it delivers programs and services. ChildFund expects every staff member, partner, and representative to adhere to this commitment and to ensure all organizational policies and standards are followed. This position is subject to a range of vetting checks, including a criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded.

About This Role

Responsible for the acquisition of financial grants from institutional, national, and international donors (foundations, corporations, bilateral cooperation agencies, United Nations agencies, global funds, development banks), in accordance with the established work approaches and methodologies for the area and the guidelines of strategic and operational plans, which finance the implementation of special projects for the country office.

Required Experience and Education

Experience

• At least 10 years of experience working with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), preferably in the child and/or youth protection and welfare sector.
• At least 5 years of experience developing funding proposals for institutional, national, and international donors, securing 5‑ and 6‑figure grants (US dollars).
• Acquiring and managing cloud‑based databases specialized in operating grants.
• Creating and managing account, opportunity, and project records in the Salesforce CRM platform.

Knowledge

• Trends in national and international grant markets.
• Regulations and compliance requirements of bilateral institutional donors (United States Federal Government agencies) and multilateral organizations (United Nations agencies, European Union, etc.) are preferred.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Project Management, International Development, Business Administration, or other relevant field of study. Relevant work experience may be acceptable and equivalent in lieu of a degree.

Certifications

• Proof of English language proficiency provided by an international exam for non‑native speakers (TOEFL, IELTS, etc.) is preferred.
• Proof of English language proficiency is preferred in the design of social projects and/or the preparation of grant proposals for bilateral international cooperation agencies (diplomas, certifications, specializations, etc.).

Primary Responsibilities

Manage procurement strategies

• Evaluate market trends for financial grants to fund the implementation of child protection and welfare projects in Mexico, based on market analysis or research.
• Determine the organization's resources and competencies necessary to be eligible and competitive in donor competitions for financial grants, according to the most common requirements.
• Design and execute strategies for the acquisition or renewal of grants established by the guidelines of the Country Strategic Plan and the Level of Financial Achievement (LOA) established within the current Annual Operating Plan for the country office.

Capture grant opportunities

• Obtain annual memberships and accounts to online platforms with information about grant opportunities for civil society organizations (indexed databases, listings), and subscriptions to electronic news bulletins.
• Proactively search for grant opportunities using previously obtained memberships, along with other electronic information sources such as institutional donor directories; private mailing lists; and philanthropic press (magazines, forums, newspapers) (mapping).
• Capture calls for economic grants from the Business Development Division (BD), the Global Corporate Partnerships Division (GCP) of the International Office (OI), from the Senior Management Team (SMT), and/or from the digital channels of the