The Business Development & Partnerships Manager will be responsible for driving revenue generation, expanding partnerships, and securing funding opportunities for the Coffee Association. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the coffee industry, development strategies, and stakeholder engagement.
\nKey Responsibilities
\n1 Business Growth, Revenue Generation & Partnerships<\/p>\n
Develop and implement strategic plans to increase membership, partnerships, andrevenue streams.
\nIdentify and secure sponsorships, grants, and funding opportunities.
\nCreate new income sources through new business offerings and support services like
\nconsultancy services, training programs, data collection and certification offerings.
\nEstablish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including government
\nagencies, international coffee organizations, and private sector players.
\nCollaborate with development agencies and organizations to secure funding and technical support for coffee farmers.
\nDrive negotiations and agreements with coffee buyers, exporters, and financial institutions.<\/p>\n
2. Strategic Planning, Reporting & Impact Assessment<\/p>\n
Analyze industry trends and provide insights to guide association initiatives.
\nPrepare reports, proposals, and strategic recommendations for internal and external stakeholders.
\nMonitor and evaluate the impact of business development efforts.<\/p>\n
Key Deliverables<\/p>\n
Annual Business Development Strategy outlining revenue growth, partnerships, and capacity-building plans.
\nMonthly Progress Reports tracking revenue streams, partnerships, and industry engagements.
\nMembership Growth & Retention Plan with clear targets and engagement strategies.
\nStrategic Partnerships Portfolio detailing new collaborations and ongoing relationships.<\/p>\n
About You<\/p>\n
Expectations<\/p>\n
Develop and execute innovative business strategies aligned with the coffee association\u2019s mission.
\nStrengthen stakeholder relationships and negotiate beneficial agreements.
\nDeliver measurable revenue growth and increased membership engagement.
\nMaintain high levels of professionalism, adaptability, and industry knowledge.
\nProvide actionable insights and strategic recommendations based on market research. Education and skills:
\nEssential: Minimum Bachelor\u2019s degree in Business Administration, Marketing,
\nEconomics, Agriculture Economics, or a related field.
\nCommunication and Presentation Skills
\nLanguage; Amharic and English proficiency<\/p>\n
Experience:<\/p>\n
Essential: 5+ years of proven experience in business development, partnerships,
\nfundraising, or a related role. The candidate should be able to demonstrate a track record of: Strategic and Innovative Thinking
\nDeveloping and implementing successful business development strategies.
\nSecuring funding (grants, sponsorships, etc.).
\nBuilding and managing strategic partnerships.
\nNegotiating and closing deals.
\nFinancial Planning and Management
\nRevenue generation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSesvX8QiFW5JlXAMWtGII-jtk92ZJidxyRYKiNC6W09K9j8_w\/viewform","_company_name":"Ethiopian Coffee Association","_company_website":"","_company_tagline":"","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[11],"job-categories":[],"job-types":[12],"class_list":{"0":"post-1065","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-expired","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-ethiopia","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/1065","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1065"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=1065"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=1065"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/ethiopia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=1065"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}