Since 1963 and in 148 countries, ACDI/VOCA has empowered people in developing and transitional nations to succeed in the global economy. Based in Washington, D.C., ACDI/VOCA is a nonprofit international development organization that designs and delivers technical and management solutions in agriculture, economic growth, and resilience to promote economic prosperity and social inclusion. Beyond our competitive compensation, full array of insurances, generous 401(k) plan, parental leave, commuter subsidy, career development, we also offer a vibrant, friendly, diverse, inclusive, passionate, and inspiring work environment.
This position will support business development and capture efforts across the organization by developing and writing clear, compliant, and compelling material for concept notes, responses to requests for information (RFIs), and proposals for a range of clients. The person will be assigned various functions including, but not necessarily limited to, corporate capability/past performance writer, background/context analysis, management/staffing section writer, contributing writer, annex writer, technical approach writer, executive summary writer, and lead technical writer. They will also contribute to continuous improvement in proposal writing skills, tools, and practices including supporting the development and delivery of training and mentoring and developing or updating writing tools and guidance. When not actively writing proposals, this person will support the broader business development function. In this capacity, she/he may develop or maintain knowledge management resources, analyze and make recommendations based on donor feedback, develop or maintain client profiles, inform development of critical corporate messaging, contribute to the development or implementation of long-term client positioning plans, and help to identify, influence, and qualify opportunities.
- Master’s degree required in a relevant field such as English, Communications, Journalism, Business, Economics, Agriculture, International Development, or other related field; Additional years of experience will be considered lieu of advanced degree.
- Minimum six (6) years of relevant work experience in international development with at least 2 years of experience proposal writing, preferably for USAID, MCC, and USDA. Additional knowledge of non-US government proposals/business development is a plus.
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally required; may be required to be fully vaccinated against Covid 19 based on country requirements.
The salary range for this position is $80,901 to $105,067; candidate's relevant experience and skills, as well as our internal equity, will be considered before an offer is extended. This role is a hybrid position based in Washington, D.C.