Senior Proposal Coordinator

Since 1963 and in 145 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that delivers technical and management assistance in agribusiness, financial services, enterprise development, community development and food security to promote broad-based economic growth and vibrant civil society. ACDI/VOCA currently has approximately 90 projects in 40 countries and revenues of $140 million.

We seek a D.C.-based Senior Proposal Coordinator to support the proposal development process under the New Business Unit. Responsibilities include contributing to pre-solicitation positioning as well as handling the administrative aspects of proposal development. This consists of assisting with setting up proposal materials, managing the proposal drafts, writing non-technical sections of proposals, preparing costs and personnel documents, ensuring open communication across the proposal team, and supervising and mentoring proposal teams to ensure that all aspects of the proposals are well-coordinated and of high caliber. Additionally, the Senior Proposal Coordinator will be expected to participate in multiple proposal efforts concurrently, with the exact number depending on proposal size, value and/or complexity.

Qualifications

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A bachelor’s degree in business, English, economics, international development or other related degree is required; master’s degree is strongly preferred. At least four years of professional proposal coordination experience with at least two years in an international development environment is required. Knowledge of and experience with USAID rules and regulations and a proven familiarity with donor programs and/or their procurement processes is preferred. Candidates must possess experience with writing and editing proposal narratives and leading complex proposals with multiple contributors. They also must have strong verbal and written communication skills and organizational and prioritization skills, plus a demonstrated ability to work effectively with a team. Knowledge of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and the use of internet as a research tool is also required. French language skills are highly desired.

Contact Details

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Contact:

Tatiana Tompkins

Telephone:

202-469-6000

Email:

careers@acdivoca.org

Application Instructions

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Please apply online at http://www.acdivoca.org/jobs or respond with résumé, cover letter and salary history to Attn: HR/NBD-SPROPC, 50 F Street NW, Suite 1075, Washington, DC 20001 or fax 1 + 202 469 6255. No phone calls please. Only finalists contacted. Women and minorities encouraged to apply. EOE/AA.