Program Development Coordinator

Cultivating New Frontiers In Agriculture (Cnfa)

Full-time - Entry Level

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About the position

The Program Development Coordinator (PDC) plays a crucial role in CNFA's New Business Development Team, focusing on the development of winning proposals to support the organization's strategic growth. This position involves a variety of responsibilities, including research, proposal preparation, and coordination of the proposal process, ensuring that deadlines are met and that proposals are compliant with donor requirements.

Responsibilities

• Identify and track business development opportunities from various US government and donor websites.
• Conduct desk research for proposal teams and summarize findings.
• Review solicitation documents and create compliance matrices, calendars, and partnership packets.
• Organize proposal planning meetings with staff and partners.
• Develop CNFA program capability statements for marketing and business development initiatives.
• Write sections of proposals under the supervision of senior team members.
• Support proposal-related recruitment tasks for non-key personnel.
• Coordinate the proposal process from solicitation release to submission, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Maintain records of proposal development processes for efficient collaboration and knowledge management.
• Format technical proposals and support the formatting of cost proposals as needed.
• Carry out administrative tasks such as developing and tracking consulting agreements and processing invoices.
• Support post-submission activities, including debriefings and revisions based on donor feedback.
• Travel to the field to assist with proposal preparation as needed.

Requirements

• 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 a related profession preferred.
• Two or more years of relevant international development experience is highly desirable.
• Professional proficiency 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.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in international development organizations.
• Familiarity with USAID Cooperative Development Country Strategies.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity policies.
• Reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.