[Hiring] Regional Focal Point, Business Development @Catholic Relief Services | CRS

Role Description

Lead the regional expansion and diversification of revenue from institutional donors, foundations, the private sector, and other funding sources to achieve CRS’ strategic objectives. As a member of the global Business Development (BD) and Donor Engagement Team, coordinate closely with regional leadership and country staff to ensure strategic mobilization of resources for programming in the region while ensuring alignment with overall agency BD strategy and approaches.

• Evaluate and introduce innovative approaches to strategic growth and positioning.
• Advise colleagues on adapting to a changing funding environment in a competitive landscape.
• Provide support across all phases of the CRS BD Cycle, including donor engagement strategy, positioning, capture planning, proposal preparation, and leveraging results.
• Leverage BD expertise, leadership skills, strategic thinking, data and trend analysis, and continuous improvement to strengthen CRS' BD-related systems and capacities.
• Support regional leadership in donor engagement, serving as the agency donor focal point for specific donors in the assigned region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in International Development, International Relations, or other relevant field.
• Minimum of 10 years of international development experience.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree in International Development, International Relations, or other relevant field (preferred).
• At least three years' experience in a developing country (preferred).
• Demonstrated experience in developing resource mobilization strategies and cultivating donors and partners.
• Experience managing a multi-year opportunity pipeline and making strategic go/no-go decisions.
• Experience leading and producing competitive proposals in programming contexts similar to CRS.
• Experience with grants, contracts, and co-creation funding mechanisms.
• Experience identifying and creating new funding opportunities in collaboration with donors.
• Demonstrated experience managing teams and processes to produce deliverables under tight deadlines and of exceptional quality.

Benefits

• Fluency in English required; working ability in French required; fluency in French preferred.
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 35%.

Company Description

Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. CRS works to save, protect, and transform lives in need in more than 100 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. Our relief and development work is accomplished through programs of emergency response, HIV, health, agriculture, education, microfinance, and peacebuilding.

• We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and commitment to serving those in need.
• CRS’ processes and policies reflect our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
• CRS is committed to safeguarding program participants, community members, staff, and volunteers from all forms of exploitation and abuse.