About the Role
VisionSpring is seeking a strategic and results-driven Business Development Manager to join our team. You will play a pivotal role in advancing our mission: "If you can't see, you can't work; if you can't see, you can't learn." This position combines donor relationship management, grant writing, and sales leadership to drive sustainable growth across Nigeria and the African continent.
Key Responsibilities- Develop and manage a diverse funder portfolio including government agencies, foundations, corporate sponsors, and individual donors, building long-term strategic partnerships
- Create compelling, multi-layered grant proposals and funding requests, collaborating with program teams on objectives, indicators, and budgets
- Drive sales growth through retail, outreach, and institutional channels while maintaining healthy credit management and risk balance
- Maintain donor stewardship practices with timely, accurate, and comprehensive reporting
- Manage the proposal pipeline and engagement calendar to ensure punctual execution of submissions, field visits, and donor communications
- Leverage Salesforce CRM to track communications, meetings, and donations with strict data integrity standards
- Process donations and ensure prompt donor acknowledgement and recognition
- 10-15 years of professional experience in fundraising, donor relations, or business development
- Proven success managing large funder portfolios with increasing revenue performance
- Expert-level proposal writing experience, preferably for international development projects in Africa
- Demonstrated knowledge of social enterprise models and nonprofit operations
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Salesforce CRM
- Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and accountability
- Strong ethical standards and ability to handle sensitive information discreetly
- Willingness to travel 30-40% across Nigeria and occasionally throughout Africa
- Budget development experience and financial acumen