Story Time is a non-profit whose mission is to empower students in Southeast Africa by removing barriers to education and inspiring community partnerships. When you work with Story Time, you become a part of a global network of storytellers; you become what we like to call a Co-Author. We believe that everyone has a valuable story to tell and that sharing these stories creates a more connected world where everyone belongs. By becoming a part of the story as a volunteer, you and your fellow Co-Authors bring the world one step closer to this vision.
We are currently looking to expand in many exciting ways and we are looking for a volunteer Business Development Manager to join our team.
Details:
Our new Business Development Manager will proactively develop and nurture relationships with key customers, stakeholders and influencers to strengthen our expanding work. He or she will also be responsible for maintaining and growing a portfolio of institutional and foundation grants, partnerships and general donation opportunities to support Story Time’s strategic plans.
Responsibilities include:
- Identifying and cultivating international and local grant prospects.
- Engage and support high-level networking, lead generation and research for large institutional opportunities.
- Manage a pipeline database to ensure prospects are aligned and sufficient to support organizational strategy and funding needs
- Lead process of writing, assembling and editing proposals
- Support the start-up of new projects once approved by funders to ensure clear articulation in grant management processes and smooth transition to program operations team.
- Capture learning from proposal processes to inform adjustments to processes and procedures
The skills you need to excel in this position include:
- Strong communication and IT fluency
- Experience with Salesforce
- Ability to create and maintain new customer relationships
- Creative talents and the ability to solve tough problems
- Interest in non-profit work
- The ability to meet deadlines
- Skill in prioritizing and triaging obligations
- Attention to detail
- Excellent time management and organization
- Background in Sales and Marketing a plus
