Global Fundraising & Proposal Lead

PACT; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pact is seeking a Business Development Manager to lead the search for diverse funding sources, including US Government, foundations, and corporations. You will guide full-cycle capture, positioning, and submission while coordinating with overseas staff, technical experts, and senior leadership.

The role requires strategic fundraising expertise, proposal development leadership, and the ability to travel internationally as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years relevant experience, including 3 years of management experience.
• Proven track record of winning proposals with US Government; experience with USG awards.
• Knowledgeable in health, responsible mining, livelihoods, governance, or engaging markets.
• Strong organizational, planning, and time-management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with facilitation experience.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead efforts to grow and diversify Pact’s funding across funder types, collaborating with technical and program staff.
• Conduct research and feasibility analyses to develop pursuit strategies for new donor opportunities.
• Partner with the Sr. Director and BD colleagues to lead funding efforts and advise senior decision makers.
• Lead end-to-end development of USG, corporate, foundation, multilateral, and bilateral proposals across technical areas and countries.
• Manage proposal development, including pre-positioning, contracts, co-creation, and recruitment of key personnel; ensure deadlines.
• Identify projects and amendments with country teams; design and conceptualize proposals.
• Maintain electronic files and databases on opportunities and trends for decision making.
• Coordinate with Pricing on budgeting and alignment of budget narratives with proposals.
• Write sections of proposals and act as Proposal Champion as appropriate.
• Ensure 100% compliance of submitted proposals.
• Advise on opportunities with unfamiliar funders and how to communicate impact.
• Support trainings and develop templates to improve proposals.
• Build partnerships with funders and stakeholders; represent Pact externally.

Skills

Organizational skills

Planning

Time-management

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Facilitation skills

Attention to detail

Travel internationally

Grace under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree

7+ years relevant experience

3 years of management experience

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Pact is seeking a Business Development Manager to lead the search for diverse funding sources, including US Government, foundations, and corporations. You will guide full-cycle capture, positioning, and submission while coordinating with overseas staff, technical experts, and senior leadership.

The role requires strategic fundraising expertise, proposal development leadership, and the ability to travel internationally as needed.