Business Development Writer

1 day ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Solidaridad Southern Africa Full time

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HR Executive | Driving Organizational Culture Change | Strategic HR Partner in Southern Africa | Passionate about People Development

Solidaridad Southern Africa is looking for a dynamic and talented Business Development Writer to join our growing Business Development team If you are a driven and motivated professional with a passion for impactful storytelling and proposal development, this is the role for you.

As a Business Development Writer, you will play a key role in shaping and driving Solidaridad Southern Africa's business development strategy. You will be instrumental in crafting compelling proposals and supporting the organization in securing strategic partnerships and funding opportunities. Candidate can be based anywhere in Southern Africa as the role can be remote.

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ResponsibilitiesResearch
  1. Conduct thorough research on Request for Proposals (RfPs), and other solicitation documents to understand client requirements.
  2. Participate in relevant forums, conferences, and meetings.
  3. Conduct in-depth research on successful proposals, identifying key strategies, persuasive language, and compelling narratives as guidance for drafting high-quality proposals.
Proposal Writing and Quality Assurance
  1. Lead proposal writing activities in collaboration with the technical teams.
  2. Review and refine proposals to ensure coherence, consistency, and adherence to donor expectations.
  3. Conduct final checks on language, formatting, and content accuracy before submission for further review by the Business Development Manager and Head of Programme Quality and Impact.
  4. Maintain a database of high-quality templates, success stories, and key organizational data (in collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation Team), to streamline future proposal development.
Capacity Building
  1. Working with the Business Development Manager, provide training sessions and workshops for staff to build their capacity in proposal writing and donor engagement.
  2. Develop tools, templates, and guidelines to enhance the efficiency and quality of proposal submissions.
  3. Offer constructive feedback and coaching to internal teams involved in the proposal development process.
Qualifications & Skills
  1. Degree in Development Studies/Environmental Studies/Agriculture/Economics/or related areas.
  2. Experience in Non-Profit.
  3. Creative/"out of the box" thinking.
  4. Striving for high performance and improvement.
  5. Clear and effective communication (written and verbal).
  6. Accountability and honesty.
  7. Research (desk reviews).
  8. Microsoft Office Skills: good computer skills – use of Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.

ZAR 435,000.00 per year

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

Industries

International Trade and Development

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