The Business Development Coordinator will work under direct supervision of National Program Director to identify and track donor opportunities, facilitate donor engagement, assist in the development of fundraising strategies, and coordinate proposal development for all funding opportunities. The coordinator will also be expected to keep closely informed about the progress of all major institutional grants and be able to speak to results in key reporting documents. The position requires innovative thinking and creative writing skills to package programme strategies in ways that attract the right donor support and grow the portfolio effectively. The coordinator will write sections of proposals and concept notes that speak to overall capabilities, while coordinating the input of Technical and RM&E teams, Operations, Finance, Human Resources (HR) and other into proposals and budgets considering the organizational vision, mission and key strategic priorities.

Key responsibilities

• Works with country leadership to ensure that Ipas Bangladesh has a comprehensive, Country Funding Strategy in place, in line with the Ipas’s vision, mission and approved country strategy, and is implemented and monitored effectively.
• Support National Program Director in searching for new funding opportunities, maintaining good relationships with current donors, building networks with potential new donors, and updating the Fundraising Plan.
• Coordinate development of proposals for submission to donors in coordination with Ipas network development team, Ipas Bangladesh unit leads and the finance and operations teams. Including:
  • Analyzing requests for proposals; facilitate go-non-go process.
  • Organizing and managing the use of timelines, templates, and guidelines for proposals. Facilitate in the organization, preparation, and follow-up of proposal development workshops and other relevant meetings.
  • Liaising with programs and finance staff regarding proposal writing and budgeting.
  • In close collaboration with all relevant teams or implementing partners drafting concept notes, proposals, and support in budget preparation.
  • Compiling and managing review of proposals
  • Packaging proposals for submission
  • Assist in drafting, reviewing, and modifying memoranda of understanding, pre-teaming and teaming agreements and grant agreements.

• Ensure quality information management through regular maintenance of grant files, online portal, reporting calendars, timely submission and updating of internal documentation and preparation of documents /files for NGO affairs bureau.
• Support Program Managers on day-to-day aspects of donor reporting processes to ensure the timely submission of accurate programmatic reports and coordinate with the Finance department to ensure timely submission of budget modification requests and financial reports. This includes tracking and disseminating reporting schedules and templates, as well as reviewing and submitting reports to donors.
• Work with RM&E and communication team to synthesize project reports and data; develop case studies and annual country report and Ipas’s capacity statement for dissemination to donors, partners, Ipas global and regional teams and others. Undertake other communications and external relations activities as requested.

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in international relations, international development, communications, or a related field preferred.
• At least three (3) years of international NGO work experience in development programs, including playing a significant role in, or leading, proposal and donor submissions for institutional donors.
• Prior grants management experience and familiarity with bilateral donors (FCDO, GAC, NORAD, SIDA and others), UN (UNFPA, WHO, UN Women) and donor regulations, procedures, and requirements.
• Familiarity with key SRHR and Health program areas (family planning, abortion /post abortion care, gender-based violence, climate change etc.).
• Able to work well both within a team and independently, in a challenging and fast-moving multicultural environment.

Essential Skills:

The following skills are essential to becoming a successful Development Associate:

Communication Skill: The candidate must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills particularly in English. Must have the ability to articulate the mission, goals and priorities of the organization clearly and effectively to potential donors and stakeholders. Creative writing skills: The candidate must have creative writing skills for conveying the right message with accuracy, clarity, persuasiveness, and several other elements play a part in ensuring his writing is. Research and analysis skills: The ability to research and analyze data is essential for identifying potential donors, crafting successful grant proposals, and keeping up with development trends and best practices. Networking skill: Ability and experience of creating and maintaining relationships and networking with organization’s offices and development team abroad, donors, government, and other stakeholders is critical to the success of fundraising efforts. Innovative mindset: Must be able to think outside the box and come up with creative fundraising ideas that will capture the attention and interest of potential donors. Time management and multi-tasking skills: Development Associates must be skilled at managing their time, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines. He will often be responsible for managing multiple projects proposal simultaneously.

Salary & Benefit

Ipas Bangladesh will offer an annual salary of BDT 1,561,536 and other benefits as per organizational policies. Benefit includes:

• Provident Fund
• Festival Bonus
• Gratuity
• Health insurance coverage including spouse.
• Life Insurance
• Professional development opportunities

Ipas Bangladesh will seek information from job applicants’ previous employers about incidents of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment, and/or child abuse where the applicant was accused and/or found guilty. By submitting the application, the job applicant confirms that s/he has no previous record of sexual misconduct, abuse and/or sexual harassment, and/or child abuse and also, s/he has no objection to Ipas Bangladesh requesting information specified above to his/her previous employer.

Ipas is strongly committed to providing a work environment that is free from all forms of harassment, discrimination, and inequity.  We recruit, employ, train, promote, and compensate our personnel without regard to race, age, sex, religion, national origin, color, creed, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, veteran status, military service, disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual orientation, or any other personal characteristic protected by law or outlined by Ipas policy.

Ipas is committed to diversity and inclusion in its workforce, and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and communities to apply.

Ipas is strongly committed to providing a work environment that is free from all forms of harassment, discrimination, and inequity.  We recruit, employ, train, promote, and compensate our personnel without regard to race, age, sex, religion, national origin, color, creed, ancestry, citizenship, caste, ethnicity, regional identity, tribal identity, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, sexual orientation, or any other personal characteristic protected by law or outlined by Ipas policy. Ipas acknowledges that these personal characteristics may differ in different contexts.