Vacancy for Business Development Manager at Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND)
Employment Nigeria
04-Nov-2017
ABUJA ,
Administrative
NGO
Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) was established by Chevron Corporation to provide support for socio-economic development programmes in the Niger Delta. Applications are invited for the below position :
POSITION : Business Development Manager
Responsibilities
- Assist programme managers to develop business relationships with potential funding agencies, corporate partners, community organisations and other relevant stakeholders with a focus on organisational sustainability.
- Leverage the key assets and core capabilities of the Economic Development Centres in marketing and fundraising for the foundation
- Deploy knowledge of the development market place and competition, in identifying and developing the foundation’s unique selling points and differentiators.
- Develop and implement marketing strategies, road shows and other options that project compelling business value for identified services to potential clients.
- Any other duty as assigned by supervisor or management.
- Identify and develop new business opportunities focusing on income generation from economic development services
- Research and approach private foundations & trusts, development organisations, multinationals, government agencies and other bodies to explore funding/grant opportunities
- Improve the organisation's market position and achieve financial growth.
- Defines long-term organisational business goals, builds key relationships, identifies and develops business opportunities, negotiates and closes funding/grant opportunities.
- Be profit-oriented and will possess extensive knowledge of current market conditions.
Qualifications
- A Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences or any relevant field of study
- . A higher Degree in a related field will be an advantage.
Skills & Experience:
- 10 years relevant experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Good proposal writing skills
- Personal effectiveness and team building skills
- Excellent relationship management skills with client focus
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and capacity to make rational decisions
- Ability to market and sell the services of a non-profit organisation.
- Strong entrepreneurial skills
- Sound understanding of business development, including sales, marketing and project management principles
- Excellent planning and organising skills
- Good networking, inter-personal and negotiation skills
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How To Apply
Candidates should send their Application and CV’s to:pind@rhizomeng.com with the position applied for as the subject
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