REF: BAO-1

Business Development Manager

Lusaka • General Management
Accepting Applications

Position Type

Permanent

Experience

6 years

Closing Date

April 18, 2025

Key Responsibilities

Role Summary:
Lead BYouth's fundraising, partnerships, and growth strategy. You will work closely with the CEO and stakeholders to build strategic relationships, mobilize resources, and scale our flagship initiatives like the K1Fund, BYouth Challenge, and Booster Card.
What You'll Do:

• Secure strategic funding and investment partnerships
• Develop proposal pipelines with donor and private sector stakeholders Represent BYouth at investor forums and ecosystem events
Drive partner reporting, MoUs, and results delivery

Education Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Development Studies, or related field
  •  5+ years' experience in partnerships, fundraising, or enterprise growth
  •  Strong proposal writing and negotiation skills
     

Required Skills

  • Proactive & Goal-Oriented 
  • Strategic Thinker
  • Resilient & Persistent 
  • Adaptable
  • Strong Communicator
  • Relationship Builder
  • Problem-Solver 
  • Self-Motivated