Business Development Advisor
Albertiqs Extra Helping Hands Foundation
Management & Business Development
Job Summary
The Business Development Advisor (BDA) leads AEHHF's fundraising and strategy, identifying and securing high-value grants from donors to ensure sustainable programs. Reporting to the CEO, this role develops proposals, manages donor relations, and strengthens capacity to empower women and children in Imo/Lagos, Nigeria. The Business Development Advisor is responsible for a full lifecycle of fundraising, strategy, capacity building, and donor relationship management to ensure the financial sustainability of the Albertiqs Extra Helping Hands Foundation (AEHHF). The BDA will develop and implement a business development and fundraising strategy and professionalize efforts to seek out funding opportunities, develop proposals, and successfully close funding through governmental and multilateral funders and partners.
- Minimum Qualification : Degree
- Experience Level : Mid level
- Experience Length : 3 years
Job Description/Requirements
- Develop and implement AEHHF’s business development and fundraising strategy and processes
- Research and analyze changing donor strategies and advise on effective influencing of donors.
- Identify, pursue, and successfully capitalize on funding opportunities among major bilateral and multilateral donors.
- Research, analyze, and maintain a regular register of donor calls for funding applications (including tenders, expressions of interest, and RFPs).
- Produce regular reports for country leadership on business development performance analysis.
- Advise on potential partnerships with other organizations and agencies.
- Lead the development and writing of successful funding proposals and budgets.
- Organize pre-proposal strategy sessions (e.g., win themes, SWOTs, partnering assessments).
- Provide guidance on developing proactive concepts and converting ideas into sellable proposals.
- Track calls for proposals and tenders and determine when/whether to respond.
- Provide leadership in the development of concept notes and long-term quality proposals seeking multi-year funding.
- Ensure quality, consistency, and continuity in AEHHF’s approach with donors.
- Develop good relationships with key potential donors in Nigeria and proactively identify funding potentials.
- Monitor regulatory revisions, proposal guidelines, and application requirements for priority donors.
- Provide quality control on all donor solicitations, reports, and communications.
- Strengthen the capacity of colleagues (Programme, Business Support, and partners) through formal training, coaching, and accompaniment in planning, securing, and managing donor funds.
- Support quality contract management, including donor reporting, in collaboration with AEHHF colleagues.
- Ensure donor-reporting schedules are distributed to ensure timely and high-quality report management.
- Minimum of five (5) years of work experience in development cooperation, preferably with INGOs
- Track Record: Successful track record of securing multiple high-value projects/contracts from bilateral and multilateral donors, trusts, and foundations
- Proposal Experience: Three (3) years of experience raising funds and preparing project proposals for international organizations, foundations, private corporate organizations, and UN agencies.
- Soft Skills: High level of analytical skills, critical thinking, good communication and facilitation skills, and the ability to network and represent AEHHF.
- Functional Expertise: Experience with Project Cycle Management (planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting, evaluation, and learning).
- Professional Traits: Must be self-motivated, target-driven, and possess an entrepreneurial approach to fundraising opportunities.
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