Manager, Ecosystem & Business Development

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Manager of Ecosystem & Business Development to lead fund-raising and the acquisition of large-scale projects, grants, and partnerships. The role combines a results-driven business development mandate with the relationship-building needed to cultivate a strong ecosystem of funders, corporates, public agencies, and partners.

The successful candidate will own the funding pipeline end to end — from identifying and qualifying opportunities, through proposal development, to closing and handover for delivery — while diversifying funding sources and improving conversion. This is a senior, outcomes-focused role for someone who can both open doors and close deals.

 Job Responsibilities:

Business development & fund-raising

• Identify, qualify, and pursue funding opportunities including grants, contracts, sponsorships, and large-scale projects.
• Own the business development pipeline: opportunity qualification, proposal development, negotiation, and closing.
• Lead the preparation of high-quality proposals, budgets, and submissions in coordination with technical and delivery teams.
• Improve win rates by introducing disciplined qualification and structured win/loss analysis.

Ecosystem & partnership development

• Build and maintain strong, ongoing relationships with funders, corporates, development agencies, and partner organizations.
• Cultivate relationships ahead of specific opportunities so the pipeline is fed by warm, qualified leads rather than cold bids.
• Represent the organization with external stakeholders and position it as a credible, high-value partner.

Funding strategy & diversification

• Develop and execute a funding strategy that diversifies sources and reduces dependence on any single funder or funding type.
• Design blended funding models that combine grants, sponsorship, contracts, and recurring revenue where appropriate.
• Track market trends, funding calls, and partner priorities to inform pipeline and positioning.

Coordination & reporting

• Work closely with delivery, finance, and program teams to ensure commitments made in proposals are credible and deliverable.
• Maintain accurate pipeline data and provide regular reporting and forecasts to leadership.
• Contribute to organizational strategy as part of the management team.

 Job Requirements:

Required

• 7–10 years of experience in business development, fund-raising, partnerships, or a closely related field.
• A demonstrable track record of closing grants, contracts, or large-scale projects — not only writing proposals.
• Proven experience winning individual deals in the multi-million EGP range (typically 5M–50M+ EGP), with a cumulative portfolio of secured funding to demonstrate consistency.
• Candidates should be able to evidence specific deals won — size, funder, and their personal role in closing.
• Existing relationships across a relevant funder ecosystem (e.g. development agencies, corporates, public bodies, sponsors).
• Strong proposal writing, budgeting, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or a related field.

Preferred

• Experience in innovation hubs, universities, venture-building, or development / grant-funded environments.
• Familiarity with CRM and pipeline management tools.
• A relevant postgraduate qualification (e.g. MBA).

Key Competencies

• Results orientation and ownership of outcomes.
• Relationship building and influence.
• Strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Commercial acumen and financial literacy.
• Resilience and persistence in a long sales-cycle environment.

How Success Is Measured

• Funds and projects secured against agreed targets.
• Value and size of deals closed.
• Proposal win / acceptance rate.
• Diversification of the funding base.
• Health of the pipeline (qualified value and conversion).
• Strength and growth of the partner and funder network.

  If you are interested, kindly submit a CV and a short cover note outlining relevant fund-raising achievements to: Recruitment@nu.edu.eg
   Please mention (Manager, Ecosystem & Business Development) in the subject field