Business Development Manager (Social Ecology and Sustainability)

Position description

AEIDL, the European Association for Innovation in Local Development, is seeking to recruit a Business Development Manager (Social Ecology and Sustainability) in the field of social ecology, environmental sustainability, community-led transition.

We welcome applications from candidates looking for either a freelance or an employee post. The post will be offered on a permanent (open ended) contract.

Role and responsibilities:

The Business Development Manager (Social Ecology and Sustainability) will work under the supervision of the Managing Director on all tasks necessary for new projects acquisition including, inter alia:

• Conduct research to identify new opportunities, partners and experts
• Advise on BD strategy, staying abreast of policy developments and identifying business diversification opportunities
• Engage with partners and experts on operational level to ensure proper execution of bidding
• Take ownership of operational and administrative tasks required for bidding
• Draft sections of technical proposals
• Co-responsible for data collection and internal reporting
• Support in maintaining AEIDL’s existing network and in building new contacts, including working with ELIF
• Project manage two EU-funded action grants: GRACE (Horizon Europe) and FINESTIA (LIFE)

Desirable skills and experience:

Essential:

• 3-5 years of relevant professional experience
• Minimum two years’ experience in the design, planning, preparation and coordination of EU-funded tenders or grants
• University degree in environmental science, environmental policy, social ecology, sustainability science, or another relevant field. We will consider other educational backgrounds with equivalent processional experience in the one of the core areas
• Thematic expertise in areas such as: sustainable local development, climate resilience, social ecology, environmental sustainability, community-led transition, nature-based solutions or closely related fields
• Project management experience, including contractual, budgetary and administrative aspects
• Strong work ethic, dedication, initiative and ability to set and meet hard deadlines with quality work
• Ability to operate within international and multicultural teams
• A strong team player able to manage other people’s inputs
• Flexibility and ability to change pace/react quickly per market developments
• Fluency in English (oral and written)

Desirable:

• Knowledge of local development approaches and programmes in Europe
• Knowledge of EU policy cycle, programming and funding instruments
• Experience in designing and delivering capacity building and training activities for a range of stakeholders including local or regional authorities
• Experience in communication, dissemination and stakeholder engagement

Application instructions

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