Business Development Specialist II

Catholic Relief Services

. Provide business development expertise to country leadership and proposal teams for institutional donor opportunities .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $82,501 - $100,857 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in business development within international development, focusing on proposal management, donor relationship building, and strategic analysis. Proficient in developing resource mobilization strategies and leading collaborative project designs.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Business Development ExpertiseProposal DevelopmentDonor Relationship ManagementStrategic AnalysisExceptional Writing Skills

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Hard Skills

Proposal WritingBudget DevelopmentOpportunity AnalysisResource Mobilization StrategiesData Management

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsNegotiation SkillsRelationship ManagementProblem-Solving SkillsSystems Thinking

Tools & Technologies

MS WindowsMS OfficeInformation Management SystemsAI Tools

Industry Keywords

International DevelopmentInstitutional Donor RegulationsProposal ConsortiaTheories of ChangeBusiness Development Cycle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide business development expertise to country leadership and proposal teams for institutional donor opportunities
Manage pre-positioning, capture, and proposal development processes through timely, high-quality submissions
Coordinate proposals, opportunity analysis, go/no-go decisions, partner inputs, and review panels
Lead or support proposal writing and integrate staff and partner contributions
Lead or support development of proposal budgets
Facilitate co-creation and lead technical approaches, theories of change, and project designs
Guide partner identification and negotiate CRS’ role in proposal consortia
Develop resource mobilization strategies and strengthen relationships with donors, partners, and stakeholders
Research, track, and analyze funding opportunities and CRS’ competitive position
Develop BD tools, resources, and guidance
Train and mentor staff across the CRS Business Development Cycle
Maintain data on past performance and corporate capacity for proposal submissions
Contribute to CRS’ Business Development Community of Practice and strategic initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in international development, international relations, or related field
Minimum eight years of international development experience
Strong strategic, analytical, systems thinking, and problem-solving skills
Familiarity with institutional donor regulations, policies, procedures, and priorities
Familiarity with institutional donor technical and cost requirements
Strong relationship management skills
Excellent negotiation skills
Exceptional writing skills with expert command of English grammar and AP style
Strong communication and presentation skills
Knowledge of MS Windows, MS Office packages, information management systems, and AI tools
Fluency in English required
Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% strongly preferred
Ability to legally work where the position is performed
Pre-employment medical clearance for positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside a home country

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Vision insurance
Generous retirement savings plan
Collaborative, mission-driven work culture
Equal opportunity employer