Regional Business Development Lead
Quick answer
Catholic Relief Services is hiring a remote Regional Business Development Lead (Europe/Middle East) to drive institutional fundraising, proposal coordination, and strategic donor engagement.
- Role
- Regional Business Development Lead
- Organization
- Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
- Location
- Remote (Europe or Middle East regions, GMT+3 timezone)
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Development & Fundraising
The role
The Regional Business Development (BD) Lead will spearhead resource mobilization and revenue diversification strategies across the Europe and Middle East regions for Catholic Relief Services (CRS). This role involves providing leadership in donor engagement, proposal development, and capture planning while ensuring alignment with global strategic objectives. The incumbent will analyze funding trends, mentor staff in BD best practices, and facilitate competitive bidding processes for institutional and private donors. This position is vital for strengthening the organization's competitive positioning and maintaining a robust regional funding pipeline.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute regional resource mobilization and donor engagement strategies.
- Manage the full lifecycle of complex funding proposals, including capture planning and budget development.
- Analyze funding intelligence and market trends to improve competitive positioning.
- Facilitate Go/No-Go decisions and lead proposal review panels for priority bids.
- Build BD capacity among regional staff and promote best practices within the Global Community of Practice.
What it takes
- Demonstrated experience in securing funding from institutional donors like USG, FCDO, EU, or UN.
- Exceptional proposal writing and complex cost-proposal budgeting skills.
- Strong analytical and systems-thinking skills with the ability to manage large-scale data pipelines.
- Fluency in English is required; working knowledge of Arabic is desirable.
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 35% of the time.
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is this position located?
This is a remote position based in Europe or the Middle East, requiring the candidate to work during GMT+3 hours.
What is the compensation for this role?
The compensation is not explicitly specified in the job posting.
What are the core technical requirements for this role?
Candidates must have strong experience with institutional donor regulations, proposal writing, budgeting, and strategic capture planning.
How do I apply for this position?
The job description does not provide a specific deadline or application portal link.
How to apply
Apply directly on Catholic Relief Services (CRS)'s site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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