Associate, Strategic Growth

Washington, DC

Employer:

Description

Associate, StrategicGrowth

About Palladium:

Palladium is a globalcompany working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives andlivelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power,and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformativeinstitutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve thenatural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 4,000talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, andgender identities.

This Opportunity:

The Associate,Strategic Growth will be a member of the America's Strategic Growth Teamsupporting the growth strategy, with a primary focus on proposal coordination.The Associate helps to take an opportunity through the pipeline from identificationto submission. They will focus on overall planning, writing selectproposal/pre-proposal pieces, and coordinating the internal team and partnerinputs for bid efforts, and assists in broader bid preparation and productionaspects.

Location andCompensation:

The position is basedin Palladium's Washington D.C. office.

For our prospectiveemployees in the United States, please note that the full-time equivalentannual base salary for this position is expected to range from $52,000 to$73,000, and successful candidates may also be eligible for additional,variable incentive compensation dependent on the role. For part-time employees,the salary will be prorated based on the actual number of hours worked.

Please be advised that a final salary offer will be based on various factors,including but not limited to your qualifications, education, experience,skills, seniority, performance, and Palladium's business or organizationalneeds.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the compensation for thisposition, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We value your interest inour company and appreciate the opportunity to discuss this opportunity withyou.

You and YourCareer:

If you are acollaborator, and you have interest in the USAID business development processthen we are interested in hearing from you.

We are a learningorganization and provide growth opportunities from the start. We prideourselves on giving you the freedom, resources, and guidance to chart afulfilling career!

Reporting andSupervision:

This person willreport to the Manager, Strategic Growth

Primary Duties andResponsibilities:

Support development of winning bids on contracts and cooperative agreements approved for pursuit
Work with a team to source, monitor and respond to strategic opportunities
Support all Portfolios in preparing and writing EOIs, technical and cost proposals
Support the management of the Americas pipeline, maintaining data quality, providing reports and data analysis as requested
Works closely with capture managers to successfully manage proposal efforts and resources, including timeline and action planning, identification of needed proposal team members, internal/external meeting support and facilitation, efficient communications, and organization of proposal component folders/files
Has lead responsibility for coordinating select proposals (including preparing tailored calendars, checklists, instructions, templates, and outlines), and monitoring progress
Performs analysis of RFP/A requirements and continually works to promote and ensure compliance
Guides and supports proposal team through necessary department-level processes and corporate-level reviews and decisions, adhering to established policies and protocols
Ensures vital flow of communication and task management between capture manager, portfolios, teams, partners, and other parties involved in the proposal process
Helps facilitate evolution and documentation of proposal strategy, such as competitive analysis, developing win themes and technical approach, visioning needed personnel, and selecting teaming partners
Strategically enhances/positions resume content
Edits, formats, and coordinates technical proposal sections as they develop (including managing file traffic/turnaround time, and close liaison with technical staff)
Reviews and edits submissions from partners, ensuring their inputs meet specified requirements and expected level of quality
Leads final technical and cost proposal production and submission, and coordinates post-submission debrief
Work with technical staff to develop winning strategies on proposals including the use of competitive analysis and research
Develop marketing materials and corporate capabilities statements as necessary
Develops depth of understanding and capacity of Portfolios, and helps facilitate proactive business development among all America's staff
Create meaningful relationships with partners, subcontractors and freelance consultants
Contribute to Palladium becoming the 'contractor of choice' for consultancy assignments
Maintain excellent relationships with key partners, and support strategies for new partner engagement

Key CompetenciesRequired:

Experience working in business development for an international development organization
Ability to adapt to changing and demanding situations at work
Excellent written and verbal communication skill
Strong networking and partnership management skills
Understanding of international development
Must be able to work under tight deadlines, with multiple/simultaneous bid efforts, and across time-zone challenges
Well organized and high attention to detail
ProfessionalExpertise/Competencies Preferred:
Experience working with USAID procurement process and RFAs/RFPs preferred

Equity, Diversity& Inclusion -Palladium is committed to embedding equity, diversity, and inclusion intoeverything we do. We welcome applications from all sections of society andactively encourage diversity to drive innovation, creativity, success and goodpractice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in ourworkforce; and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fairtreatment regardless of their background or personal characteristics. Theseinclude: (but are not limited to) socio-economic background, age, race, genderidentity and expression, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability,nationality, veteran, marital or Indigenous status.

Should you require anyadjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or you are aneurodivergent individual or for any other circumstance, please email our teamat accessibility@thepalladiumgroup.com and we will be in touch to discuss.

Safeguarding - We define Safeguarding as "the preventativeaction taken by Palladium to protect our people, clients and the communities wework with from harm". We are committed to ensuring that all children and adultswho come into contact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free fromabuse. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selectionprocess including safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligenceprocess.

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