Business Development Manager

Required Qualifications 6–8 years of experience in business development, partnerships, or institutional fundraising within an international nonprofit or global health organization; Demonstrated professional knowledge of global health systems, donor landscapes, and institutional funding mechanisms; Strong experience leading complex proposal development processes and managing cross-functional teams toward shared deadlines; Preferred experience working with or preparing bids for USAID, US CDC, FCDO, Global Fund, World Bank, or similar funders; Exceptional writing and communication skills, with the ability to synthesize technical material into compelling donor-facing content; Proven ability to manage competing priorities and make informed decisions in ambiguous or time-constrained environments. Strategic Business Development and Partnerships Independently develop and manage operational plans for Seed’s pre-award business development pipeline, aligned with organizational fundraising goals and country-level priorities; Monitor business forecasts and funding pipelines for bilateral and multilateral partners to identify priority opportunities for Seed to submit competitive bids; Develop and execute strategies for identifying and approaching well-aligned partnership prospects, including technical foundation partners, prime implementers, and institutional donors; Proposal Development and Execution Lead or co-lead complex, deadline-driven proposal development processes, coordinating internal technical teams, country offices, and external partners; Support development of Seed concept notes and proposals, working with global and country teams to translate technical content into donor-aligned narratives, metrics, and budgets; Resolve tradeoffs and competing perspectives across stakeholders to ensure timely, high-quality submissions; Knowledge Management and Systems Stay abreast of global health funding trends and strategy shifts among key donors to inform Seed’s partnership strategy and development workplan; Support continuous improvement of Seed’s grants and business development systems in coordination with the Senior Director of Development and cross-functional teams; Serve as a reliable user and steward of Seed’s development tools and processes, ensuring accurate data capture, pipeline visibility, and recordkeeping; Collaboration and Communication Facilitate communication between Country teams, Development, Communications, and external partners, translating technical and strategic concepts for different audiences; Contribute to donor communications materials, including proposal narratives, partnership briefs, and external presentations; As needed, support grant reporting processes, including narrative development and coordination with Finance and Programs teams.