Public Resource Development Director

LOCATION: DC, PHOENIX, or REMOTE in the US (for the right candidate)

Why we are different

Talent. Faith. Thrive.

When you join Food for the Hungry (FH), you embrace God s calling for your life and engage in work that combines your talents and faith. In the same way that FH is committed to unlocking resilience and flourishing in communities around the globe, we are dedicated to creating a workplace where our team members can thrive and grow. We believe every imaginable problem has a solution and that our contributions make a difference. FH continues to re-imagine impactful solutions to respond to the devastation of poverty globally. FH serves millions of the world s most vulnerable people, helping them overcome poverty and injustice by collaborating with country offices to build resources, capacity, and resilience. Food for the Hungry turns Adversity into Impact. FH has harnessed the power of faith for more than 50 years. Our Heartbeat Christian values permeate throughout the organization.

A successful candidate will have the following:

FH seeks an experienced Public Resource Development (PRD) Director to lead our new business development function, working closely with the ecosystem to align new business activities to FH s long-term organizational, technical, and country strategies. The qualified PRD Director will have 10+ years of experience in business development and institutional funding acquisition. The top candidate will also have at least 5 years of experience managing a large team and a Master s Degree in a related field.

• A vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a Christian commitment to serving the poor, and in full agreement with FH s Christian beliefs.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to solve complex issues.
• Effective presentation skills with the ability to respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Ability to sustain interpersonal and professional relationships with internal colleagues and contacts in donor and peer organizations.
• Ability to mentor others and model successful management techniques and approaches.
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills.

What you ll do

As the PRD Director, you will:

• Manage and provide strategic leadership to the Public Resource Development Team, ensuring the identification, production, and submission of high-quality proposals.
• Keep abreast of major trends in the marketplace, attending workshops and conferences to ensure the relevance of the company s bidding strategy.
• Identify and mobilize the resources (financial, human) needed to support individual proposal efforts adequately.
• Build the capacity and strengthen the ability of staff from critical departments to support new business development.
• Develop, monitor and report on key organizational new business metrics and pipeline.
• Develop, implement, and manage all processes, tools, systems, and templates.
• Cultivate new business opportunities.
• Manage the successful development of compliant, competitive, and compelling proposals.

What you ll get

Along with competitive pay, FH offers medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% premiums paid for employees and 50% of premiums paid for dependent coverage. We also provide a great 401k plan with a 6% employer match, vacation and wellness leave, Short-Term and Long-term Disability Insurance, 12 paid company holidays, a corporate incentive plan, and paid time off between Christmas and New Year's.

WOW us!

If you ve got the experience we are looking for - and want to join our mission - apply today! We get a lot of resumes; help us get to know you better by following these suggestions: submit a resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, answer the following questions:

• Why do you want to work for Food for the Hungry?
• Based on what we are looking for, how will you meet the expectations for the role?

Safeguarding Policy

FH strives to provide an environment free from sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment in all places where relief and development programs are implemented. FH holds a zero-tolerance policy against sexual exploitation and abuse and harassment. FH expects its employees to maintain high ethical standards, protect organizational integrity and reputation, and ensure that FH work is carried out in honest and fair methods, in alignment with the Heartbeat Values and safeguarding and associated policies. Violations to stated policies will be subject to corrective action up to and including termination of employment.