Description

Heifer International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with some form of specially-abled.FUNCTION:The Associate Director – Partnership and Business Development will provide strategic and technical leadership in business development, partnership, communication, and networking efforts for scaling up Heifer International Bangladesh’s vision and signature program priorities. The Associate Director will lead resource mobilization functions through facilitating the fundraising process and the growth of partnerships that provide funding and other means of support, networking with outside funding agencies, NGOs, and government entities. The position will also lead communication and knowledge management functions, and responsible for maintaining the relationship with key stakeholders to promote Heifer’s work in Bangladesh. S/he will work closely with relevant business development and programs units at Headquarter, Asia Regional, and Country teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DELIVERABLES: (including approximate percentage effort)

Networking, Cultivating Relationships and Partnership Development (40%)Responsible for leading coordination networking, cultivating, and nurturing relationships with donors/partners/private sectors/government bodies

• Lead the development and implementation of resource mobilization and partnership strategies to drive the growth of resources and partnerships in accordance with Heifer Bangladesh’s signature program vision.
• Provide resource development intelligence on donor landscape, trend of donor interests, and upcoming opportunities and bring to the attention of the program team for decisions on next steps.
• Lead for expanding and nurturing currently established networks/relationships, and follow up on emerging relationships with potential funding agencies and key partners.
• Ensure Heifer’s participation in major donors/partners/government organizations and public events.
• Showcase project progress and achievements to donors via field trips.
• Take leadership for in-country networking through participation in forums/working groups/platforms.
• Research and map potential partners to enhance business relationships.
• Promote linkages to institutional funding sources and corporate sectors.
• Build profile of the organization among donors/clients/prospective consortium partners.
• Lead consortium partners selection, negotiation, and agreements.
• Work closely with and support the Asia Regional team and Heifer HQ resource mobilization teams, Heifer Korea, and Heifer Netherlands in cultivating relationships for fundraising, program strategy, and partnership development.

  Program/Project Development (40%)Responsible for leading new project/program development and fundraising for Heifer Bangladesh

  • Lead the development and execution of new project ideas, and technical and cost proposals.
  • Strategic Proposal Lead/Coordinate (as appropriate) in writing grant concept notes/proposals in response to opportunities for submission to donors.
  • Lead in finalizing application packages (concept note, logical framework, proposal, budget, and supporting documents) ensuring compliance with donor guidelines and internal/external requirements.
  • Lead the development/update and implementation of resource mobilization strategy and plans for Heifer Bangladesh.
  • Provide intelligence on donor landscape, and upcoming opportunities for decisions on the next steps.
  • Lead the agreement process (MoU, Teaming