Planet Aid is seeking an enterprising, energetic, savvy, and
intellectually curious individual to become a key player on our
partnership development team. We are looking for an outgoing
individual, who not only has a passion for making a difference in the
lives of people around the world, but who is driven by that passion to
produce exceptional and immediate results. This is an exciting
opportunity to join a growing organization and contribute to the
expansion of financial support for key development initiatives.
Our portfolio of projects ranges from education and food
security/agriculture to health promotion and HIV/AIDS prevention. We are
seeking to secure funding for ongoing and new projects in countries
such as Angola, Mozambique, Malawi, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia,
India, China, and others.
The successful candidate will be reaching out to U.S. foundations in
support of international development, corporations, United Nations
agencies, the World Bank and many others.
Responsibilities include:
- Arrange and carry out meetings with corporate and foundation executives and other decision makers.
- Network and cultivate prospective partners.
- Develop and deliver presentations to donor groups.
- Participate in related development conferences and networking events.
- Research prospects and identify matches between donor interests and Planet Aid’s development strategy.
- Develop compelling concept notes to gauge the interest of the potential partner
- During procurement season, the position can also include contributing to developing US government proposals and other funding documents.
Qualifications sought:
- At least three years of relevant professional experience
- A bachelor degree (masters degree a plus)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Business-to-business sales experience
- Strong negotiating skills
- Prior fundraising experience
- Exceptional attention to detail
- *Past experience working overseas is a big plus
This is a full-time staff position. Benefits include
company-subsidized health and dental insurance and paid time off. Some
travel within the US will be required.
