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ROLE PURPOSE:
Senior Business Development Manager ultimately a business strategy that represents an organizational shift rather than a fundraising tactic for short-term gain. Whereas traditional fundraising or account management treats every donors/client's relationship approximately the same, key account management reorganizes the business's teams and culture to develop different approaches to their biggest donors/clients across the organization. Therefore, this position has a greater responsibility to manage both the donors/clients and the donors/clients interactions with other employees and departments to ensure a greater lifetime value for their donors/clients.
Senior Business Development Manager is responsible for handling the most important donor/client accounts (corporates, foundations, and institutional donors) within Save the Children (STC). These accounts make up the highest percentage of the organization revenue, and this position must build and maintain a strong relationship with the donor/client within the specific key countries and/or geographies by working collaboratively with STC member country(s). They will be the lead point of contact for all key donor/client matters, anticipate the donor/client's needs, work within the organization to ensure deadlines for the donor/client are met, and support the STC member country relations to be successful in managing a long-lasting relation with the donor/client. The key account manager will also bring in new business from existing donor/clients or contacts and will develop new relationships with potential clients.
Senior Business Development Manager is generally trained in business administration and management. Ideally, they come from a strong sales background and possess strong analytical skills, as well as a strategic mindset. Software and foreign language skills are a big advantage to work across STC global movement.
In order to be able to empathize with donors/clients and create trust and proximity, the position must be a people person and have excellent communication skills. Because they work closely with donors/clients and thus have a great influence on channelling donors/clients program support/funding toward specific program that deliver the most significant impact for children, families and their communities; and, they must have a high degree of self-organization and reliability.
In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.
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EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Job ID: 134885197