Program Development Coordinator

Company: Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture
Location: Washington
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

Share this job as a link in your status update to LinkedIn.Job Title40,000 - 77,400LocationWASHINGTON, DC 20036 US (Primary)CategoryConsultingJob TypeFull-timeEntry LevelEducationBachelor's DegreeTravelUp to 25%Job DescriptionJob DescriptionThe Program Development Coordinator (PDC) is an integral member of CNFA's New Business Development Team contributing to the business development process in the developing of winning proposals enabling the organization to grow strategically.General Responsibilities:The PDC will be responsible for a wide range of functions, including but not limited to:

• Identifying and tracking business development opportunities from various US government and other donor websites, including intelligence gathering about the competitive landscape, USAID Cooperative Development Country Strategies, etc.
• Carrying out and summarizing desk research for proposal teams.
• Reviewing solicitation documents, and creating compliance matrices, calendars, partnership packets, and various outlines to guide proposal preparation.
• Organizing proposal planning meetings with staff and partners.
• Developing CNFA program capability statements to inform marketing and business development initiatives.
• Writing sections of proposals under the supervision of senior team members.
• Supporting proposal-related recruitment tasks, especially for non-key personnel.
• Coordinating the proposal process from solicitation release to proposal submission, liaising with staff and partners to ensure that deadlines are met, coordinating copy-editing requirements at the final stage of proposal development, including formatting final drafts.
• Maintaining records of proposal development processes, including meeting notes, shared resources, and technical inputs, to ensure efficient collaboration and knowledge management.
• Formatting technical proposals and, as needed, supporting the formatting of cost proposals.
• Carrying out administrative tasks such as developing and tracking consulting agreements, including level of effort and time, processing invoices for payment, etc.
• Support post-submission activities, including debriefings and revisions based on feedback from donors.
• Traveling to the field to help with proposal preparation, as needed.Job RequirementsQualifications:
  • Minimum bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required, master's degree in a related field preferred.
  • Minimum two years of experience in proposal preparation, program development, or related profession preferred.
  • Two or more years of relevant international development experience is highly desirable.
  • Professional proficiency (both verbal and written) in French, Arabic, or Spanish is strongly preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of MS Suite, specifically MS Word formatting and styling required.
  • Ability and availability to travel internationally desirable.
  • Current US work authorization is required.CNFA IS PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of CNFA to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, political affiliation, marital status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, membership or non-membership in an employee organization, veteran status, or on the basis of personal favoritism or other non-merit factors, except where otherwise provided by law.REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION & CONTACT INFORMATION CNFA provides a reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact the CNFA Home Office Human Resources Department via email at accomodation@cnfa.org or via phone at 202-296-3920 if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job with us.
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