Business Development Specialist II, Project Design

Role Overview

As a member of the Business Development (BD) Service Team, provide guidance for CRS’ project design line of expertise and advances best practices in design across CRS. Develops key design resources and strengthens design capabilities across the agency.

What You Will Do

Serve in the Design Lead role for strategic opportunities, lead capture activities, set a plan with country and regional leadership, and contribute to proposal writing, MEAL design and budgeting.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Advise and support teams in developing proposal development plans, plan and facilitate design sessions, and support the roll-out of the revised flagship resource, ProPack.

Requirements

• Exceptional knowledge of project design
• Familiarity with key funding agencies
• Exceptional writing skills
• Strong strategic, analytical, systems thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication, presentation and relationship management skills
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions-oriented, detail-oriented and results-oriented
• Team leadership abilities and coaching/mentoring skills
• Fluency in oral and written English required
• Working ability in French, Arabic, or Spanish a plus

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Benefits package
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• International travel opportunities (approximately 35%)
• 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