Consultant (Partnerships)

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake research on prospective donors, trends, and market segments to ensure list of potential partners
• Work closely with technical team to identify new funding opportunities through donor analysis
• Contribute to proposal development by conducting background research, develop standardized presentation, and prepare documentation for bidding
• Act as a point of contact between Kenan’s teams and potential donors to set up the meeting, follow up on key tasks, and ensure smooth operation between donor and Kenan’s
• Develop opportunities pipeline through database management, trend analysis, desk research, networking and supporting brand building
• Develop client and business development dashboard and update progress in timely manner to ensure efficient tracking for opportunity explore and risk mitigation
• Other assignment as instructed

Qualifications

Skills and Abilities:

• Intermediate MS Office skills, ability to quickly adapt to and utilize new technologies
• Basic skills in Salesforce or similar platform is a plus
• Standard computer graphic design (e.g. canvas)
• Proficiency in English writing and speaking
• Presentation and interpersonal effectiveness
• Analytical skill 

Preferred qualifications

• Education: Bachelor/Master Degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Economics, International Development, Communications or a related field in development; advanced degree preferred.
• Professional Experience: 3-5 years of related professional work experience in fundraising, sales, business development, international development, business consultancy or a similar field.
• Experience conducting market research to analyze donor/client trends.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize tasks with competing deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and ability to write professional level emails in English.
• Preferred experience: Knowledge of donor landscape in Southeast Asia; experience developing project proposals or project designs for development projects; sound understanding of business development process within non-profit sector.