Now Hiring - Business Development Specialist in Arlington, VA

About your role:

The Business Development Specialist will work as part of a high performing team to ensure that MSH consistently delivers at or above long-term revenue goals. The Business Development Specialist plays a key role in all aspects of new business development at MSH through three key functions: (1) supporting MSH’s technical, programs, and field teams to position MSH to win new business; (2) supporting development of large, complex proposals for public and private funders and managing proposal development for smaller bids, contributing to a highly competitive win rate; and (3) contributing to the development and improvement of business development tools and resources.

MSH achieves annual pipeline and funding mix targets that enables growth in line with our new strategy (15%)

MSH wins competitive business more effectively, efficiently, and consistently (60%)

Increase country engagement (10%)

Advance MSH partnerships (5%)

Team effectiveness and management (10%)

QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor’s degree.

• 3+ years of related experience is required.
• Experience in international public health highly preferred.

• Experience in aspects of the business development lifecycle, such as supporting capture/positioning or contributing to proposal development.
• Knowledge of or interest in proposal management standards.
• Experience with major donors like USAID or other USG agencies (CDC, MCC) and/or with FCDO, Gavi, The Global Fund, UN agencies, foundations preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
• Experienced in cultivating and maintaining effective working relationships with all levels of internal stakeholders across an organization as well as external stakeholders.
• Excellent research, data analysis/synthesis, and presentation skills.
• Strong written and verbal English-language communication skills; knowledge of a second language preferred.

COMPETENCIES:

• Ability to contribute with increasing levels of responsibility for proposal development and across the business development lifecycle for a range of donors.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to handle the high stress environment of business development with diplomacy and a sense of humor.
• Ability to initiate and organize work; think critically; establish priorities and make decisions in a time sensitive environment; and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
• Mission-driven and self-directed, with passion, integrity, and a positive attitude.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and complex environment to achieve common goals and objectives.
• Demonstrated good judgment, ability to solve problems and/or elevate issues needing support, and ability to work proactively to follow through on activities.

• Ability to travel within the US and to countries where MSH and/or its donors operate.

MSH considers multiple job-related factors when determining an offer, including but not limited to, business and organizational needs, candidate qualifications, internal equity, location, and internal budget.

Salary is just one of many aspects of our total rewards package; at MSH, our goal is to provide you with a comprehensive set of competitive benefits that includes a substantial vacation, sick and holiday policies, training and development programs, competitive insurance coverage for health, vision, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability, 401k plan, Flexible Spending Account, among others.

MSH is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, religion, creed, citizenship, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability unrelated to job requirements. MSH will take affirmative action to ensure that qualified applicants are employed and that employees are treated without regard to their race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran and disability status. In compliance with U.S. Department of Labor Executive Order 11246, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act, MSH has developed and maintains an affirmative action program and plan.