Business Development Associate

As our Business Development Associate, you will:

• Plan and implement our overall fundraising, sustainability and business development strategies
• Generate revenue through the sales and marketing of our products and services
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with stakeholders including partners and donors for consistent funding channels
• Secure funding through grants, sponsorship (financial and in-kind), charitable events,campaigns and other revenue sources locally and internationally
• Manage all aspects of the sales cycle including identifying new prospects, maintaining relationships, qualifying prospects, making sales presentations, and securing the sale
• Ensure all complete financial reports are sent to stakeholders in a timely manner
• Develop and track all sales, marketing and fundraising proposals and reports
• Represent DiV as required, including attendance of important functions, industry events and public meetings
• Be an advocate for DiV amongst relevant stakeholders locally and internationally

1. Two years + experience in business development, fundraising, corporate social responsibility or non-profit management

2. You're able to build long-lasting partnerships with multi-stakeholder groups through physical and online channels

3. You're the boss when it comes to relationship building and can easily build rapport with key decision-makers

4. Your communication skills (written and verbal) are on point

5. You're really good at motivating and influencing others

6. Your LinkedIn is very linked :)