Proposal Manager

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Plan International

  • Career category: Fundraising/ Grant management
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: Other (specified in job description)
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: $64,000 CAD-$80,000 CAD / yearly
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Deadline: 28/10/2025
  • Location: Canada 
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 What can you expect from joining a leading organization in the global movement to advance children’s rights and equality for girls?

Plan International Canada is the first non-profit organization to ever be inducted into Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures Hall of Fame by Waterstone Human Capital. Here’s why: together, we have created a climate of trust and inclusivity – where diversity in people, ideas and approaches is not only respected, it’s encourage

What success looks like?

  • Supporting fund diversification and prospecting efforts by identifying and assessing new funding opportunities aligned with strategic priorities, and collaborating with regional and technical teams to advance high-potential leads into the proposal pipeline.
  • Working effectively with the International Programs Department to lead on coordination of project design and proposal development for quality funding proposals for a variety of donors.
  • Actively supporting Plan International’s country offices through the design and development of project proposals, concept notes, expressions of interest, budgeting and contracting support, and liaising with other Plan International offices globally and regionally.
  • Undertaking desk research and incorporating feedback from technical advisors in the areas of health, education, economic development, gender equality, climate change adaptation and protection to ensure technically sound project design.
  • Developing supplementary materials such as briefing notes, idea notes, capacity statements, infographics and presentations.
  • Coordinating efficient proposal development processes, procedures and systems, including through training, grants pipeline maintenance and CRM (customer relationship management) database management.
  • Supporting the achievement of the annual signing target for new grant acquisitions.

As Our Ideal Candidate You Will Have

  • Demonstrated knowledge in business development, prospecting strategies, proposal management, and grant writing with a focus on participatory project design.
  • Prior business development experience, submitting proposals to a variety of institutional donors e.g., Global Affairs Canada, World Bank, UN agencies, and corporations.
  • Exceptional coordination and organizational skills with aptitude to manage multiple stakeholders in developing high quality proposals, as well as a strong ability to multi-task.
  • Very strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build productive working relationships within and between departments to produce common deliverables.
  • Strong writing and editing skills with the ability to research, analyze, synthesize and present information quickly and accurately in line with donor requirements. Also, exceptional attention to detail.
  • Broad-based understanding of multiple sectors in international development, such as education, health, gender equality, and economic development.
  • Familiarity with reviewing complex, detailed project budgets and contracts.
  • Advanced skills in MS Office applications (including Excel) and familiarity with CRM (Salesforce preferred).
  • Experience working in cross-functional teams and matrix environments with ability to manage ambiguity.
  • A flexible and adaptable work style; open to collaboration with diverse personalities; thrives in a fast-paced, evolving work environment and delivers under short deadlines.
  • Proficiency in French highly desirable. Proficiency in Spanish an asset.
  • Solid understanding of results-based management (RBM).
  • A passion for mission-driven work and personal values aligned with those of Plan International Canada’s organizational values.
 

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