Global Proposal Lead & BD Consultant

Pact; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 166,000 - 277,000; Full time

Job summary

Pact, a global nonprofit, is seeking a senior consultant to support the Public Business Development team in Washington, DC. You will participate across the business development lifecycle, including pre-positioning, proposal design, management, writing, and packaging.

Applicants should bring 10+ years of BD experience, strong writing skills, and a track record of delivering compliant, compelling proposals for U.S. government and international funders.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of business development experience, including 5+ years leading proposals.
• Experience developing proposals for U.S. government funders (USAID, DOS, DOL) and other donors.
• Experience in international development and working with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-positioning with technical experts
• Build and manage relationships with international and local partners
• Manage proposals and provide quality assurance, such as facilitating bid conversations, organizing gate reviews, and ensuring that proposals meet funder requirements
• Facilitate design sessions and draft proposal outlines
• Write proposal sections, such as management plans and capability statements
• Coordinate inputs from proposal teams members and partners; ensure that proposal deadlines are met
• Collaborate with pricing leads in reviewing budgets to ensure alignment with technical proposal and in copyediting budget narratives
• Conduct final editing and formatting for proposals to ensure responsiveness to solicitation requirements and evaluation criteria
• Package high-quality proposals, including annexes and other attachments, for submission at least 48 hours before funder due dates

Skills

Proposal management

Business development

Technical writing

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Job description

Pact, a global nonprofit, is seeking a senior consultant to support the Public Business Development team in Washington, DC. You will participate across the business development lifecycle, including pre-positioning, proposal design, management, writing, and packaging.

Applicants should bring 10+ years of BD experience, strong writing skills, and a track record of delivering compliant, compelling proposals for U.S. government and international funders.