Call for Proposal Development Consultants (Junior, Mid-Level, Senior) Based Remotely presso Sfcg

The OrganizationSearch for Common Ground (Search) is an international non-profit organization that promotes peaceful resolution of conflict. With headquarters in Washington, DC and a European office in Brussels, Belgium, Search’s mission is to transform how individuals, organizations, and governments deal with conflict—away from adversarial approaches and towards cooperative solutions. Search seeks to help conflicting parties understand their differences and act on their commonalities. With a total of approximately 500 staff worldwide, Search implements projects from 50 offices in over 30 countries, including in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States. Summary of PositionSearch is establishing a roster of vetted Proposal Development Consultants and is seeking consultants with different experience levels (junior, mid-level, senior) to provide short-term proposal development services. Search works with a variety of donors around the world, ranging from European governments and the UK to multilateral bodies such as the EU and UN to foundations and corporations. While we have internal program development staff, we also use proposal development consultants at times to fill gaps in availability, capacity, and expertise.This solicitation is to identify individuals to be added to the pre-vetted roster, from which program development staff can identify and rapidly hire consultants to respond to a specific program development opportunity. Being included on this roster does not guarantee funding or a consultancy with Search, but it will place those consultants in the roster from which Search will draw as needed.  The Proposal Developer’s main responsibility is to lead individual proposal development and writing processes for Search for Common Ground. Proposal Developers will work as part of the Business Development team in supporting Search’s regional program development staff around the world, and will be based remotely.

General requirements

Consultants are individuals who are not Search employees

Consultants are available to be engaged on an “as-needed basis” to perform specific tasks within a specific duration and deliverables

Proposal Developer’s responsibilities

Perform in-depth research and literature review

Participate in or lead capture, design, and/or partnerships meetings

Write drafts and final version of a proposal

Coordinate with the Country Office, Regional Team, and Business Development team to develop and fine-tune the content of the proposal, including some or all attachments and/or required documentation

Ensure compliance of the proposal to donor standards and requirements

Specific consultancies may require travel to a Search for Common Ground Country Office (this will be made clear if/when Search reaches out to individuals on the roster about opportunities)

Essential:

Bachelor’s degree in international relations, development, conflict resolution, nonprofit management, or other relevant field 

Proven experience leading successful proposals for development and/or foreign policy donors in Europe, the UK, and the US, multilateral, foreign government, corporations and/or foundations

Strong knowledge of donor rules, regulations, and templates 

Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and meet tight deadlines while coordinating proposal processes

Excellent written communication skills, ability to write clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals 

Native-speaker level fluency in English

Highly organized with excellent attention to detail

Knowledge of peacebuilding and conflict transformation programming

Computer literacy proficiency, including solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google applications (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Hangouts) and Internet research skills

Desirable:

Experience leading successful proposals focused on peacebuilding and/or conflict issues for development and/or foreign policy donors (governments, multilateral institutions, corporations, and foundations)

Experience developing proposal partnerships/consortia

Familiarity with Search for Common Ground programming and systems

Familiarity with international development priorities

Ability to travel to support proposal design 

Native-speaker level fluency in French and/or Arabic may be desirable for some donors

Specific requirements for a senior-level proposal developer:

Over 10 years of experience writing winning proposals and leading capture, design, and oversight of a proposal process 

A clear track record of winning complex projects with over $5 million awards

Specific requirements for a mid-level proposal developer:

5-10 years of experience writing winning proposals and leading capture, design, and oversight of a proposal process 

A clear track record of winning complex projects with over $1 million awards

Specific requirements for a junior-level proposal developer:

2-5 years of experience writing winning proposals

A clear track record of winning smaller projects with of $250,000+ awards

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