Business Development Specialist II, Project Design

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Business Development Specialist developing project design strategies for CRS. Providing guidance on strategic funding opportunities and advancing best practices in project design.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide guidance for CRS’ project design line of expertise and advance best practices in design across CRS
  • Develop key design resources and strengthen design capabilities across the agency
  • Design creative solutions and provide guidance on strategic funding opportunities
  • Support effective allocation of design resources to ongoing BD efforts
  • Serve in the Design Lead role for strategic opportunities, including leading capture activities and contributing to proposal writing, MEAL design and budgeting
  • Advise and support teams in developing proposal development plans
  • Plan and facilitate in-person and hybrid design sessions
  • Support the roll-out of the revised flagship resource, *ProPack*
  • Track and analyze project design trends

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in international development or related field
  • Minimum eight years of experience in international development, with at least three of those years in BD, programming, or technical positions, preferably with experience leading design for complex proposals
  • Two years' experience working in multi-cultural and/or multilingual work contexts
  • Fluency in oral and written English required. Working ability in French, Arabic, or Spanish a plus.

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life insurance, vision, and a generous retirement savings plan
  • Work culture is a collaborative, mission-driven culture committed to improving the lives of the poor throughout the world.