Arlington, Virginia, USA
This position is negotiable anywhere The Nature Conservancy is authorized to conduct business. Arlington, VA is TNC's headquarters.
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The Business Development Specialist I is a member of the Business Development team within The Nature Conservancy (TNC)'s Policy and Public Funding division. The Business Development team provides centralized business development support to TNC teams on public funding opportunities, with a focus on pre-award proposal development support. The Business Development team's goals include: (1) to increase public funding through dedicated business development capacity and expertise, and (2) to facilitate and prioritize a learning culture around public funding proposal development, through which individuals can connect across TNC.
The Business Development Specialist I coordinates, writes, and reviews public funding proposals for major public funders including the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), UK Government's Darwin Initiative, German Federal Government, European Union (EU), Green Climate Fund (GCF), Global Environment Facility (GEF), and other bilateral and multilateral public funding agencies.

In collaboration with various TNC teams (e.g., global/regional conservation teams, partnership managers, finance, legal) and external stakeholders (e.g., partner organizations, consultants), the Business Development Specialist I will provide proposal coordination support to keep multiple proposals moving in a timely manner, meet deadlines, and manage other deliverables related to public funding proposals. This includes developing and maintaining proposal management plans and calendars, organizing proposal resources, coordinating team inputs and reviews, identifying and supporting resolution of proposal development issues, contributing to the production of proposal deliverables, and facilitating proposal follow-up and lessons learned. The Business Development Specialist I will also support the maintenance of internal systems to identify and prioritize support requests and TNC's information database for public funding proposals.

In addition, the Business Development Specialist I will serve as a proposal writer (lead and supporting) with the responsibility of outlining, writing, and/or editing sections of public funding proposals that persuasively communicate TNC's mission and programs to major public funders to secure public funds in support of our conservation mission.

The challenges facing our planet today require comprehensive solutions that address the well-being of people and nature and lay the foundation for future conservation efforts. Promoting policies and securing public funding outcomes and strategic partnerships that provide benefits to both people and nature is critical to securing lasting conservation outcomes. The work and expertise of TNC's Policy and Public Funding team is integral to this effort. We are helping to shape government policies and leverage public funding that help make possible achievement of transformative conservation outcomes to address climate change, enhance protection of lands, waters, and oceans, and provide food and water sustainably. To implement these priorities, we collaborate actively in a non-confrontational manner with public sector agencies, NGOs, academia, business, and the finance sector. We have an awesome task at hand, and the work that you do here will have a direct impact on our success.

By joining our Business Development team, you will become part of a group that is a force to be reckoned with; a force for nature, a force for people, and a force for our planet. Our team consists of a dedicated group of professionals leading TNC's effort to leverage public funding in support of conservation on multiple fronts and who expertly bring strategy and action together.

We are looking for a self-motivated, detail-oriented, and highly organized individual with experience coordinating, writing, and reviewing successful large-scale (> USD 1mil) public funding proposals for major public funders including the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), UK Government's Darwin Initiative, German Federal Government, European Union (EU), Green Climate Fund (GCF), Global Environment Facility (GEF), and other bilateral and multilateral public funding agencies. This individual will have proven project management, writing, and editing skills alongside excellent analytical, research, and interpersonal/communication skills. They will be passionate about leveraging their experience and collaborating within teams to make a difference for nature and people. Come join TNC and apply today!

* Bachelor's degree in related field and 5 years related experience or equivalent combination.
* Experience writing and editing public funding proposals.
* Experience organizing and coordinating multiple projects, including public funding proposals.
* Fluency in English.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Multi-lingual skills appreciated.
* Multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience preferred.
* Excellent writing and proofreading skills.
* Experience leading or managing projects.Ability to use existing technology (Microsoft Office Suite, Blackbaud CRM and Smartsheet) to achieve desired results.
* Familiarity with public funding proposal standards and best practices, including coursework and/or training.
* Knowledge and application of current and evolving trends in relevant discipline.
* Knowledge of and experience with USAID funding mechanisms and proposals highly desirable.

This position may be based in any country where TNC has an established entity, taking into consideration legal restrictions, such as non-national ratios and immigration processing times. For U.S. based applicants only, the starting pay range for this position is generally within the range of $55,800 - $90,630 for annual base salary and is based on location, qualifications, specific skills, and experience. This range only applies to candidates whose country of employment is the USA. For all other applicants, pay ranges will be in local currency, the pay range will be based on the local labor market, and not tied to the above pay range. Your geographic location will be confirmed during the recruitment and used to determine your actual pay range. Additionally, for all applicants, actual pay will fall within a range based on a variety of factors including, for example, the candidate's qualifications, specific skills, and experience.

To apply for job ID 55899, submit your materials online by using the Apply Now button at https://careers.nature.org/. Need help applying? Visit our recruitment page or contact applyhelp@tnc.org.

The Nature Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our commitment to diversity includes the recognition that our conservation mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs and culture. Recruiting and mentoring staff to create an inclusive organization that reflects our global character is a priority and we encourage applicants from all cultures, races, colors, religions, sexes, national or regional origins, ages, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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An attractive salary and benefits package is part of TNC's value proposition to our employees. TNC strives to provide competitive pay and bases salaries on the geographic location of the role committing to being equitable across groups and providing hiring salary ranges when possible.

Since we support flexible and remote work for our employees, many positions have a flexible location within countries where we're registered as a Non-government Organization and established as an employer. This may mean we're unable to provide a hiring salary range in the posting for some of our positions. However, candidates invited to be part of our interview process will be provided their location specific range upon request.