Lutheran World Relief (LWR)
Affirming God’s love for all people, we work with Lutherans and partners around the world to end poverty, injustice, and human suffering.
Closing date: 27 Nov 2009 -- (CLOSED)
Location: United States of America (the) - Baltimore, Maryland
Purpose: The Proposal Coordinator supports the development of proposals for new projects and/or amendments to current projects; manage systems that support the efficient functioning of the New Business Development Unit (NBD).
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Proposal Process and Reporting
- Support Program Development Manager and content providers to develop proposals for new project activities and/or amendments to current projects
- Coordinate and compile proposal inputs
- Assist with proposal budget reviews and cost application inputs
- Coordinate internal LWR approval processes for proposal submission in a timely fashion
- Finalize, package and submit proposals according to funder specifications/deadlines and LWR quality standards
- Maintain electronic filing system for proposals, including drafts and final submission
- Coordinate the hand-off of successful awards to the relevant implementing team via the assigned grant manager
- Perform other proposal development tasks as needed and assigned by the Director of NBD
2. Research and Learning
- Conduct market research on donors and partners for specific funding opportunities
- Conduct research for and draft proposal sections including: resumes, management plans, executive summaries, project abstracts
- Assist in identification of new funding sources
- Manage and keep up-to-date LWR’s library of NBD resources, including but not limited to: Past performance references, Corporate capability statements, Signature approach documents, Certs and reps, Library of successful and unsuccessful proposals, K and S file resources on NBD
- Assist in the development of prioritized materials regarding LWR’s technical approaches and materials for use in proposals, website and marketing materials, including country and sector profiles
3. Partnership Development
- Assist the Director of NBD to identify partnerships including the US Government, foundations and other potential donors, to expand LWR’s programs overseas and in the US along strategic lines.
- Coordinate teaming agreements, memoranda of understanding, and other institutional agreement with partners under the guidance of the Director of NBD
- Represent LWR to potential donors at forums and events
4. Assist in the NBD coordination to annual operating plans of relevant units
5. Other job related duties as assigned
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES:
1. Deep commitment to LWR’s core values and ability to model those values in relationships with colleagues and partners
2. Three (3) to five (5) years experience in international development
3. Master’s degree in a relevant field
4. Fluency in French or Spanish, REQUIRED
5. Successful track record of program development; proven and sustained success in raising restricted funds donors
6. Experience as a writer for successful proposals to USAID, US Department of State and major foundations
7. Excellent oral and written communications skills in English
8. Strong facilitation skills; emphasis on participatory approaches
9. Experience with and commitment to working in a very diverse workforce
10. Familiarity with Lutheranism, church structures, and church member motivations and sensitivities preferred.
11. Ability to foster teamwork and collaboration among various departments
12. Ability to manage complex projects with a high degree of independence
13. Ability to travel overseas up to twenty percent (20%) of the time
Reference Code: RW_7XR4TD-25
