The British Council is seeking a Business Development Manager to work as a key member of its Global Partnerships team in New York City.
The postholder will be a professional fundraiser with in-depth knowledge of the foundations and donor landscape in the US, who will support both the Director NY and the Global Partnerships team in meeting the goals of their partnership strategy.
As the UK’s cultural relations organization, the British Council has 80 years of experience in building trust in communities around the world. For more information, visit www.britishcouncil.us.
- Conceive, develop and draft Letters of Intent (LOIs) and grant proposals on the full range of British Council programs.
- Formally present, describe and pitch ideas and project proposals to prospective funders.
- Create presentation and fundraising materials on a broad range of British Council programs to support outreach and pitching to potential funders.
- Develop, cultivate and maintain an extensive network of contacts among US foundations, corporations, multilateral organizations and others in the donor community.
- Identify new partnership and income-generation opportunities with foundations, corporations and multilateral organizations.
- Identify and pursue opportunities to showcase the work of the British Council at high-level venues and events throughout the United States.
- Superior writing and communications skills; ability to present complex ideas in simple, impactful and compelling language
- At least 5 years of successful grant-writing experience
- A track-record portfolio of $1.5 million in fundraising
- Capacity to conceive, develop and write LOIs and grant proposals to the highest standards
- Excellent analytical skills; ability to generate new ideas and conceive new project concepts with a high degree of autonomy
- A convincingly articulate presence in high level meetings, strong influencing skills
- Business management and development skills
- Proven track-record in creating international partnerships with US foundations, philanthropists, corporations, multilateral organizations or governments
- Proven track record in fundraising for international programs
- In-depth knowledge of the donor landscape in the US and detailed understanding of key trends that shape the choices of the funding community
- Experience of developing international projects in education, society and the arts
- Experience with donor software (Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge or Giftworks)
- Undergraduate degree (MBA or equivalent desirable)
As this British Council post is co-located within the British Embassy network at the British Consulate General in New York, please note the following guidance on employment eligibility. Under US State Department requirements, the Embassy may only employ, as non-diplomatic staff, persons who are US citizens, US Green Card holders or A or NATO visa holders with EAD cards*. If you hold a visa other than an A or NATO visa you are not currently eligible to work at the Embassy.
*A visas or NATO visas with EAD cards are acceptable at the Embassy, Consulates, and British Defence Staff (BDS) outposts. The UK Mission to the UN (UKMIS) accepts G visas. All candidates will be subject to background checks and security clearance.
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