Program Officer - Baltimore, United States - Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University

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Baltimore, United States

1 day ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Founded with the mission of "Scholarship and Science for Social Change," the William H. Gates Sr.

Institute (WHGI) has been a trailblazer for innovation in the fields of family planning, reproductive health, and population dynamics for 25 years.

We have a strong track record of positive impact - whether we are supporting local partner capacity or translating science and evidence into policies, programs, and practice.

To continue achieving success, we rely on an expansive global network.

Of the more than 370 institutions and local governments we have partnered with since our establishment in 1999, more than 90% are based in the global south.

This network allows us to use a synergistic approach to create positive disruptions through all of our GI Global Programs.

In this next phase of our work, we will expand our engagement with non-traditional partners with a diversified funding base, continue to challenge the traditional power structures inherent in development work, and champion equity, transparency, and inclusive decision-making that strengthens country-based work and leadership.

We are seeking a
_Program Officer - Business Development & Grant Writer_ who will work with the WHGI Senior Management Team, consultants, finance teams, and GI partners to build and manage the business development strategy for WHGI to include clear deliverables and timelines to prospect, network, and identify new funding opportunities, and develop, write, and coordinate all proposals in line with WHGI's new vision, mission and goals.

WHGI's Business Development Manager is responsible for ensuring the quality of all aspects of the proposal process and will manage proposal opportunities from inception and writing of the grant through proposal submission.

They will also advise WHGI's leadership team on relevant trends and will be expected to create new, innovative funding models.

This role requires the PO to support the WHGI Business Development leads and GI country program leadership throughout Africa and Asia to identify, capture, and develop new business opportunities; ensure effective strategic partnerships and donor relationships; and foster effective and responsive cross-functional participation from within the team.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Business Development_
Assist Business Development lead(s) in collaboration with WHGI leadership (Senior Management Team) to develop a comprehensive business development strategy including approaches and metrics that will ensure growth and diversification. This will include marketing initiatives, client outreach, partnership development and goal reporting.
Assist Business Development lead(s) to execute business plans to move ideas from exploration, to demonstration, to growth.
Assist Business Development lead(s) to explore potential new business development opportunities for revenue growth and share with WHGI leadership. This will include identifying, tracking, and positioning for relevant upcoming funding opportunities in coordination with WHGI country partners, and relevant WHGI technical teams.
Assist Business Development lead(s) to build out revenue and inventory models to illustrate the potential income generation opportunities within the existing model through innovative funding and implementation models.
Assist Business Development lead(s) to ensure the business development strategy closely aligns with WHGI's communication, operations, M&E, and finance strategies and plans.
Assist Business Development lead(s) to report against agreed indicators to support WHGI's monitoring of resource mobilization.
Manage students to assist with research and outreach.
Proposal Development_
Work on all aspects of the proposal process once initial inception has been determined and search through to submission for all prospective investments. This includes leading all writing, including overall proposal structure, context, and background sections of the proposal.
Ensure completeness and timeliness of proposal submissions.
Continually seek out and identify potential bid opportunities while adhering to internal JHU policies and ensuring compliance with program protocols.
Assist Business Development lead(s) to research and seek out RFPs issued by governments, multilateral organizations, and large foundations; collaborate with WHGI Leadership to assess the strategic importance and opportunity of procurements; explore and develop partnership options; and provide information and recommendations to inform decisionmaking about the opportunity.
Work with the WHGI Finance team to develop comprehensive cost proposals and budgets which comply with current practices and standards
Partnership Management/ Donor Relationship Management_
Assist Business Development lead(s) with the identification, tracking and positioning of relevant upcoming funding opportunities in coordination with WHGI Leadership and WHGI Country Offices.
Build and maintain strong relationsh