VP of Business Development - Remote Position

Remote within the U.S. except AK, DE, HI, ID, KS, KY, LA, MT, NM, ND, OK, OR, UT, VT, WV and WY

*Please note: This position is not a fundraising-focused role.
 

Rooted in our Christian faith, Bethany Christian Services works to ensure children are safe, loved, and connected through family. Across 29 states, we strengthen families, support foster care and adoption, and walk alongside refugees with compassion. Here, living out your faith means using your gifts to bring hope and make a lasting impact.

Working at Bethany means joining a team of dedicated professionals with diverse skills, serving communities across the country. Together, we’re united in our Christian mission and these shared values: We’re motivated by our faith, we support one another, we champion justice, we pursue excellence, and we’re in it for the long haul.  As a VP of Business Development, you’ll help carry this mission forward and make a meaningful impact every day.

How Your Role Makes a Difference

• Effectively lead, direct, and manage a team of direct reports, to include the selection, hiring, performance evaluation, and training of each individual;
• Manage and oversee Bethany’s grant program process to ensure sustainability, growth, and funding with program leadership and applicable HQ staff to include managing the accuracy of content in the automated Go/ No Go process;
• Effectively acquire public grant funding for all Bethany programming, in collaboration with Business Development leadership and Business Development Specialist;
• Assist with the strategic development of Business Development targets, develop communication strategy regarding those targets, while also collaborating with the Performance Quality and Improvement (PQI) team and Operations (Ops) to ensure Ops has the ability to manage planned growth (or readjust growth targets based on capacity);
• Assist SVP in strategically planning, managing directionality, developing action steps for planning for the grants team and the Sr. Directors;
• Monitor, evaluate, and report regularly on the progress of revenue generation initiatives and make recommendations for improvement;
• Provide department updates and reporting, including but not limited to Board of Director reports;
• Develop the grant team to project program growth, expansion planning, and work collaboratively with the Sr. Directors on action planning;
• Assist with overseeing the Sr. Program Manager and Executive Assistant;
• Ensure the weekly and monthly reports are produced in a high level manner;
• Produce high quality, excellent proposals that are aligned with the strategic vision of Business Development leadership;
• Serve as a liaison with other HQ and Branch Directors to ensure clarity with communications about strategies and initiatives, while also alerting Vice Presidents (VPs) and SVP, Business Development if misalignments or misunderstandings are identified;
• Execute the communication plan related to Business Development strategies and their alignment with Bethany's vision and mission;
• Ensure documentation of best practices and content expertise of VPs and Ops, by collaborating with PQI to document and disseminate lessons learned, approaches, manuals and similar tools;
• Ensure tracking of program manual updates and grant renewals by Business Development team;
• Track and own external MOU(s) in collaboration with the Director of Safety and Contract Management;
• Consult on program compliance from a contractual perspective and collaborate with the PQI and Ops teams to mitigate those issues as quickly as possible;
• Ensure the integrity and validity of external-facing written representations of Bethany programming and strategies;
• Organize and communicate with Sr. Directors of MEAL and Director of Training to ensure forward movement on prioritized projects in a systematized manner (including from ownership to management of the Click-Up Project Management tool);
• Coordinate the collaboration needs between Business Development leadership and Donor Engagement to align private dollars with new or existing Business Development needs ensuring sustainability and scalability;
• Work in collaboration with the Sr. Directors of MEAL and Quality Improvement on the creation of Logic Models and maintaining up to date measurements;
• Serve as the lead writer and subject matter expert on publicly funded technical grants and develop proposals for entities to include HHS, USAID, UNHCR, PRM, and others;
• Communicate with other relevant constituents within the organization to centralize all of Bethany’s public grant fundraising efforts and activities;
• Support Sr. Directors of Business Development to ensure that creation of Federal funding opportunities meets the established goals within Bethany on an annual basis;
• Effectively develop Bethany’s brand awareness and engagement within the grant portfolio;
• Essential job responsibilities may vary based on the specific needs of each program/department;
• May be required or asked to participate in a Bethany sponsored event;
• Complete other duties as assigned.
  

What Will Make You Successful

• Master’s level degree in a related field of study from an accredited college;
• Must have a broad knowledge of grant writing, and public and private funding;
• At least three (3) years of senior managerial experience;
• At least five (5) to seven (7) years of progressive experience in similar roles with a focus on writing technical grants;
• Experience in child/family welfare work;
• Demonstrated success in securing federal funds while serving in a grant writing capacity;
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and strategy implementation skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Must be highly organized with a strong attention to detail;
• Must be able to work with a diverse group of stakeholders to gain support and generate action to accomplish goals;
• Must possess an ability to perform at a high level while working autonomously;
• Must be reliable with time sensitive deadlines and tasks;
• Exercise a high level of confidentiality and integrity;
• Work well under pressure and adaptable to change;
• A commitment to the highest-level standards of professionalism;
• Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
• Must be 21 years old with a valid driver's license with at least 3 years driving experience in the U.S. to operate a vehicle on behalf of Bethany;
• Must pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain a reliable vehicle with proof of adequate coverage;
• Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries;
• Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith, Mission Statement, and Commitment to Unity.

We Invest in You

• Experience a team environment with other professionals who are motivated by faith, support one another, pursue excellence, and are in it for the long haul
• Access to training, professional development, and career growth opportunities 
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match eligibility
• Generous time off (11 paid holidays, PTO Your Way, paid parental leave, separate sick and paid absence banks) 
• Access to education reimbursement for those that qualify
• Comprehensive employee assistance and wellness program 
• Employer paid long-term disability and group term life insurance

Salary disclosure for residents of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Washington D.C., Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington & New York*
Note: Bethany’s compensation plan accounts for geographical differentials
Accepting On-Going Applications

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