Alan & Grant Head of Partnerships & Business Jobs in Nigeria
Alan & Grant Head of Partnerships & Business Jobs in Nigeria
Job DescriptionThe Head of Partnerships & Business Development will be responsible for unlocking partnerships, developing and maintaining relationships and representing the Hub publicly, leading on tracking/reporting outcomes, securing and managing the Hub's budget and operations and working as part of the management team. The main objective is to drive market growth and lead sales & partnerships with full accountability to deliver revenue
This is a critical, impactful and highly rewarding role:
Manage and lead program-related strategic partnerships with Donors, Academia, Venture Capital firms, IDAs, INGOs, Financial Institutions, Private and Public firms, Start-ups and Government Agencies (strong ecosystem actors). Manage relationships to ensure optimal program performance and quality assurance.
Lead business development by identifying opportunities, grant writing and submission, expression of interests, writing of bids/proposals and speaking credibly to donors/partners/clients.
Management of the cycle from solicitation, evaluation, agreement, monitoring and closeout.
Identify and explore new partnerships, including the updating of the partnership mapping and establishing relationships for collaboration.
Build and strengthen contacts within granting agencies and organizations to obtain information on planned grants opportunities.
Review existing partnering resources and identify additional needs to support capacity assessment, monitoring, compliance/vetting, project cycle management etc.
The person will manage the strategic and tactical direction of our online and offline marketing efforts to drive growth targets through strategic partnerships, data-driven marketing, demand generation campaigns, and service positioning.
Acting as the lead point of contact for the Hub for stakeholders in Government or other Networks, Corporates, and startups.
Manage overall grant efforts, optimize the grant administration process. Submit grant proposals, ensuring compliance with grant regulations, managing grant databases on both local and international scales.
Create mutually beneficial partnerships within and outside of the startup ecosystem, improving and growing the business, through strategically positioning the Hub's offerings by fostering and developing relationships with our clients and partners.
Evaluate and pursue opportunities for partnerships, sponsorships and collaboration on an ongoing basis within the ecosystem
Maintains and builds strong relationships with a wide range of donors, and proactively develops and delivers upon a robust pipeline of new program opportunities to grow the
organisations
Ensuring customers satisfaction, exceeding targets, generating income, and providing value for clients. Accordingly, she/he will have well-developed contacts at senior levels in the education, technology and innovation and development sector.
Plans for and monitors internal actions related to stakeholder communications and ensures timely follow-up communication
Perform any other duties to be assigned from time to time by the Executive Director.
Requirements
Educational background in technology and/or business-related field, with an understanding of business principles, practices, and methodologies.
Preferably with 5+years of working experience in Business development/ strategic partnerships Management or any other related line of work.
Entrepreneurial experience or experience supporting startups or working in a startup environment.
Understanding of the technology, social impact, development, not for profit and startup ecosystem
Strong networking skills to actively be involved with donors, venture capitals, startups and corporates.
Ability to handle and prioritize multiple tasks while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
Strong organizational, interpersonal and research skills
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft suite and other productivity tools
Excellent communication in English (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment.
How to Apply
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