Global Director of Business Development

Global Director of Business Development

Final date to receive applications: 28 June 2026

Department: قسم تطوير الاعمال العالمي

Employment Type: دوام كامل

Location: مرنمتعدد

Reporting To: Chief Programs and Partnerships Officer

Applicants must be located and have the right to work in one of the following locations (we do not offer relocation packages or visa sponsorship): US, UK, Germany, Nigeria, Iraq (Hybrid or remote working dependent on location).

Safeguarding level: 1 Contact with vulnerable adults or children.

The Global Director of Business Development drives Women for Women International’s institutional fundraising strategy, focusing on securing restricted support from governments, multilateral agencies, and private foundations. This position is responsible and accountable for setting and achieving global business development targets. The role provides overarching direction for global proposal development, strategic donor engagement, and partnership cultivation. By offering strategic input into program design, grant management, and reporting, the Director strengthens the competitiveness of WfWI’s funding efforts and supports long‑term donor retention.

Through direct engagement with donors and close collaboration with Communications, Policy, Advocacy, and key technical teams, this role elevates the visibility of WfWI’s impact and advances programmatic partnerships that position the organization as a preferred partner for work with women survivors of conflict.

As a senior leader within both the Global Programs Unit and the Global Revenue Leadership Team, the Global Director of Business Development ensures strong alignment and coordination across Country Offices, Regional Hubs and Global Support Center functions to secure and steward complex grants tied to WfWI’s 2030 strategy and Global Revenue Strategy. The role oversees strategic partnerships, donor mapping, and pipeline development across regions and technical areas, ensuring cohesive organizational approaches to growth in partnership with Regional Directors.

Within the Global Revenue Team, the Director collaborates with leaders of other high‑value revenue streams and Regional Directors to effectively allocate resources and drive collective revenue targets. This includes guiding Business Development Unit staff who may support corporate or major donor proposals and working closely with the Directors of Corporates and Development to align staffing and stewardship for corporates, trusts, and foundations.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced institutional fundraising leader who is energized by building partnerships, navigating complexity, and unlocking new opportunities across regions and technical areas.

• Strategic leadership – Shape and lead WfWI’s global institutional funding strategy, ensuring it reflects organisational priorities and regional realities. Help drive the organisation‑wide revenue strategy and identify opportunities for growth in new and existing markets, including regions where WfWI does not yet have a presence.
• External engagement – Represent WfWI externally, building and nurturing relationships as well as identifying partnership opportunities that enhance our competitiveness and visibility in the fundraising space.
• Revenue Growth & Pipeline Management – Manage the global pipeline, working with regional teams to track opportunities and ensure timely, coordinated submissions.
• Team leadership – Lead and mentor a global team of business development professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and excellence.
• Planning, Budgeting & Governance – Lead annual planning and revenue forecasting for the Business Development Unit, contribute to organisational leadership forums, and report regularly to WfWI’s International Board, UK Trustees, German Supervisory Board, and US Board of Advisors.
• Operational Oversight – Oversee donor intelligence systems and CRM processes, ensuring accurate pipeline tracking and forecasting. Work closely with Finance and Programs to ensure budgets are realistic and compliant, and uphold safeguarding and ethical fundraising principles…