Business Development Officer

Position Summary

The Business Development Officer will play a key role in advancing Anera’s institutional fundraising efforts by supporting the design, coordination, and submission of high-quality proposals to bilateral, multilateral, foundation, and corporate donors. Working under the Senior Director of Business Development, the Officer will ensure Anera delivers engaging, competitive, and donor-compliant proposals that reflect the organization’s technical expertise, strategic priorities, and deep community relationships in Palestine, Jordan and Lebanon.

Key Responsibilities

• Proposal Development & Writing
• Lead and support the drafting, editing, and submission of proposals, concept notes, and expressions of interest.
• Ensure donor requirements, guidelines, and compliance standards are fully addressed in submissions.
• Translate technical program designs into clear, persuasive narratives tailored to donor priorities.
• Develop content for institutional fundraising, donor communications, and reports, creating narratives that showcase Anera’s impact and inspire donor engagement.

• Business Development Coordination
• Manage timelines, deliverables, and inputs from technical, programmatic, and operational staff during proposal development.
• Support the development of work plans, calendars, and internal processes for proposal preparation.
• Contribute to partner identification and consortium formation.

• Donor & Partner Engagement
• Conduct research to identify new funding opportunities.
• Support relationship management with donors and implementing partners during proposal development and project implementation.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of donor priorities, trends, and policies in Anera’s countries of operations.

• Research & Knowledge Management
• Oversee creation of detailed monthly situation reports analyzing socio-political, economic, and humanitarian developments to share with donors and partners and inform strategic decisions and program adjustments.
• Contribute to blog posts, reports, and communications materials, strengthening Anera’s external presence and positioning it as a thought leader.
• Maintain proposal templates, past submissions, and donor profiles for organizational learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in international development, political science, communications, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in proposal development, grants management, or business development in an international development organization.
• Demonstrated success in writing and securing funding from bilateral and multilateral donors.
• Strong project management, organizational, and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.