Program Officer

3 weeks ago


Baltimore, United States Johns Hopkins University Full time

Job Req ID:

115232

Program Officer

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 who will work with the WHGI Senior Management Team, consultants, finance teams, and GI partners to implement the business development strategy for WHGI in line with WHGIs new vision, mission and goals. WHGIs Business Development Manager will manage proposal opportunities from inception through proposal submission.

This role requires an entrepreneurial and marketing-oriented person to support the WHGI Business Development leads and GI platform leadership 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) with the identification, tracking and positioning of relevant upcoming funding opportunities in coordination with WHGI Leadership and WHGI Country Offices. Assist Business Development lead(s) to develop a comprehensive business development system including approaches and metrics that will ensure growth and diversification. This will include marketing initiatives, partnership development, business development system development, and goal reporting. 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 ensure the business development strategy closely aligns with WHGIs communication, operations, M&E, and finance strategies and plans. Assist Business Development lead(s) to report against agreed indicators to support WHGIs monitoring of resource mobilization. Support fundraising and sponsorship for the International Conference on Family Planning (ICFP).

Proposal Development

Work on all aspects of the proposal process from inception to submission. Ensure completeness and timeliness of proposal submissions. 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

Build and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective funding partners, to raise awareness of WHGIs work, enhance collaboration and identify further resource mobilization opportunities. Assist Business Development lead(s) to represent WHGIs business development interests at relevant meetings, events, and among relevant organizations, draft reports and talking points and set action plans for follow up, as necessary.

Knowledge Management

Maintain and keep up to date, a detailed proposal tracker including opportunities in different stages of development. Archive both successful and unsuccessful concept notes and proposals for future use. Create a knowledge management system for storing business development tools and resources for easy sharing and reference. Capture lessons learned in resource mobilization and business development to support improvement of organizational policies and procedures and report back to WHGIs leadership. Monitor total donor contributions to cities and analyze trends in commitments and spending over time. Develop and maintain WHGIs dashboard to monitor resources (both from donor and local governments) to inform decision-making. Assist Business Development lead(s) in the preparation of presentation materials for key meetings and events to report on progress achieved, local donor commitments, and ideas to influence the global agenda and drive donor interest and commitment to WHGI.

Core Competencies

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; French language proficiency desirable but not required. Demonstrated grant writing skills (in English) Budget development experience. Developing and writing successful, complex project proposals. Demonstrated experience in building networks to create and negotiate mutually beneficial partnerships. Ability to work with Business Development lead(s) and others as a collaborative team member to achieve results. Technical knowledge in sexual and reproductive health (family planning/contraception, maternal, and child health) preferred. Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to be a knowledgeable, influential presence in work plan meetings, data workshops, donor, and stakeholder meetings. Demonstrated experience working with diverse, multi-national, intergenerational teams. Flexibility and willingness to adjust work schedules and priorities to meet deadlines and juggle multiple opportunities. Willingness to travel up to 20 percent of the year, as needed. A flexible work location arrangement is available.

Minimum Qualifications
Master's Degree in a related field. Three years related experience. Additional education may substitute for experience and additional experience may substitute for education to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications
FP/RH subject matter familiarity.

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins Universitys salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, education/training and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: .

Education and Experience Equivalency
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants Completing Studies
Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

Background Checks
The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

Diversity and Inclusion
The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the .

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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