Location: Remote – ideally based out of Honolulu, HI or St. Louis, MO or surrounding areas
Job Type: 1099/Independent Contractor; Part-Time/Ad Hoc
Background:
Navanti is looking for an experienced senior-level, part-time, on-demand Business Development Partner to join our team to help lead the capture support services opportunities with the U.S. Federal Government, specifically with target customers including, but not limited to:
- U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM)
- U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
- U.S. Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC)
The Business Development Partner will initiate unsolicited customer sales campaigns, find new opportunities on Navanti’s current contract vehicles, help set and manage proposal schedules, resources, plans, progress monitoring, and provide technical writing support. Additionally, the Business Development Partner will advise on appropriate needs for staffing and other resources. This individual will ideally have a background in/with one or more of the above-mentioned agencies. Work will be remote via telework, and assignments will be ad-hoc based on Business Development needs.
Core Responsibilities:
- Identify and initiate contact with target U.S. Federal Government customer leads.
- Write, edit, and rewrite technical sections of RFI/RFP responses and proposals.
- Develop and integrate proposal themes, discriminators, and key success factors.
- Assemble compliant and compelling proposal narratives by translating technical solutions.
- Narrate strategies and themes into easily understandable and readable responses.
- Improve the readability and clarity of text by using active voice and concise language.
- Lead proposal content storyline development sessions with internal key stakeholders.
- Clarify the implementation approach, services, and products being proposed.
- Ensure the proper contextual integrity of each completed proposal section.
- Review edits from respective contributor(s).
Necessary Qualifications:
- Experience in outside sales, lead development, and/or proposal development for U.S. Federal Government customers including either of the following:
- U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
- U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM)
- U.S. Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC)
- Strong skills with Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Excellent writing, editing, and formatting skills.
- Strong attention to detail and proven organizational skills.
- Ability to meet commitments and deadlines.
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Self-motivator with demonstrated ability to work independently.
- Strong contributor in a cross-functional team environment on complex projects.
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Skills Required
- Experience in outside sales, lead development, and/or proposal development for U.S. Federal Government customers (NGA, INDOPACOM, SOCPAC)
- Strong skills with Microsoft Word
- Strong skills with Microsoft Excel
- Excellent writing, editing, and formatting skills
- Strong attention to detail and proven organizational skills
- Ability to meet commitments and deadlines
- Strong customer service orientation
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-motivator with demonstrated ability to work independently
- Proven ability to contribute in cross-functional teams on complex projects
What We Do
Navanti Group is an applied analytics firm dedicated to delivering real-time insight into economic, political, and security trends in complex and conflict-affected environments. Utilizing primary research and open-source analysis, they provide on-demand analytical reports to support clients, including U.S. government agencies, across Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, Central Asia, the Levant, and Eastern Europe to enable informed decision-making and strategic interventions.
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