One Acre Fund East Africa Business Development Manager Job Vacancy in Rwanda

y skilled and experienced professional looking for a meaningful
development opportunity.

• Bilateral/Multilateral
  Business Development (35%) – Help design and implement the organization’s
  public sector fundraising strategy. Pursue partnerships with multilateral
  and bilateral agencies. Develop successful multi-million dollar funding
  proposals to support the organization, shepherding proposals through all
  required stages and decision-making processes. Manage the required
  reporting and continued development of successful proposals. Provide
  expertise and guidance to One Acre Fund field and corporate staff on the
  technical requirements and processes of these proposals.
• Foundation
  Business Development (35%) – Help design and implement the organization’s
  foundation fundraising strategy. Scour the globe for large family and
  corporate foundations. Develop relationships with new prospective funders
  and guide prospective funders towards multi-year, unrestricted funding –
  with tasks and responsibilities similar to above.
• Global
  Spokesperson (20%) – Serve as an articulate and enthusiastic spokesperson
  for the organization, demonstrating an understanding of the organization’s
  core model, approach, and the context in which it operates. Speak on
  behalf of the organization at international conferences in topics such as
  Food Security, Agriculture, Microfinance, Poverty Alleviation, and East
  Africa Development. Speaking engagements for this role are located primarily
  in East Africa, but also occasionally require travel to other parts of
  Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, the US, and Asia.
• Internal
  Coordination (10%) – Establish and maintain relationships with internal
  stakeholders and partners (Policy, Communications, Field, and Finance
  teams). Collaborate with One Acre Fund’s senior management team.

• Speaks
  the language of business. We are seeking someone that speaks the language
  of business – e.g., a current or former consultant, MBA, etc. Candidates
  should have a working knowledge of budgeting and financial planning
  (especially in a non-profit context), and fluency in Excel.
• Values
  fit. We put a high premium on values. We want someone who has a true service
  orientation and humility – someone that puts our farmers before
  themselves.
• People-orientation.
  We do not need an extreme extrovert, but we are seeking someone who wants
  to spend their day building relationships with people by pursuing
  referrals, attending conferences and networking events, etc. We are
  seeking someone with excellent communications and presentation skills.
• Willingness
  to travel. This role will have up to 20-30% travel, within Africa and
  other international destinations. Dates of travel are highly flexible.
• Strong
  Grasp of Fundraising Fundamentals. The ideal candidate will also have past
  experience in international fundraising, preferably with bilaterals and
  multilaterals, as well as past experience managing relationships with a
  broad array of prospective partners and funders.
• Language:
  English required.

• A
  deep commitment to serving the poor.
• A
  passion for One Acre Fund’s program
• Comfort
  and experience working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and
  locations.
• High
  energy level, and a personable, flexible, tenacious, diplomatic, and
  respectful demeanor.
• Proven
  ability to serve as a team player and leader able to motivate and inspire
  staff and colleagues.
• Entrepreneurial
  spirit.
• A
  sense of humor.