Education Development Center Hiring for Business Development Pricing Manager Job at Washington, DC Full Time

EDC is one of the world’s leading nonprofit research and development firms. EDC designs, implements, and evaluates programs to improve education, health, and economic opportunity worldwide. Collaborating with both public and private partners, we strive for a world where all people are empowered to live healthy, productive lives.

EDC’s approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion is grounded in EDC’s commitment to respect the dignity of each individual. EDC has a commitment to promoting equity and access to high quality education and health services that contribute to thriving communities where people from diverse backgrounds learn, live, and work together. EDC expresses its commitment to increasing equity through its strategies, services and products, which contribute to building capacity and transforming lives.

EDC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to enhancing the diversity of its workforce and ensuring an equitable and highly inclusive work environment. EDC is a smoke-free workplace, and offers a supportive work environment, competitive salary, and excellent benefits. Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The International Development Division has an opening for a Business Development Pricing Manager (Finance Manager II), reporting to Senior New Business Cost Manager. We are searching for candidates to work in any of the corporate offices located in Washington, D.C., Waltham, MA, New York, NY, or as a US-based telecommuter.

The person in this position is expected to communicate clearly and courteously; to develop and maintain positive relationships with clients, consultants, collaborators, co-workers, field sites, and funders; and to work respectfully with EDC colleagues. The job requires adherence to EDC policies and procedures.

The Business Development (BD) Pricing Manager will be responsible for supporting the Business Development Team in cost proposal development and compliance.

The BD Pricing Manager will work closely with the Senior New Business Cost Manager to manage cost proposals:

• Works with BD team and technical staff to create and/or review budgets and budget notes for new business proposals and works with proposal team to develop and implement the proposal timeline, deadlines, and assignment of duties
• Conducts pre-award research on country specific costs related to travel, local staff salaries, fringe benefits, operating costs, participant costs, etc.
• Serves as liaison with Accounting, HR and Office of Sponsored Programs (Contracts Office) to facilitate budget development, the proposal process, and project/division financial management processes for cost proposal approval, sign off and compliance with EDC policies and practices
• Reviews subcontractor budgets and assists in negotiations with them
• Submits all proposal materials in a timely manner to Office of Sponsored Programs (Contracts) for their review
• Assists in the final production of all proposal materials and ensures compliance with RFP/RFA instructions

This position requires educational achievement; excellent writing skills; demonstrable initiative, creativity, and flexibility; ability to work independently and effectively in groups; and strong interpersonal & organizational skills. Specific requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with concentration in accounting or finance required
• 6-8 years substantial and progressive accounting and financial management experience required, preferably in a donor-funded programs environment, including financial reporting, analysis, business development, cost proposal management, budgeting and experience supporting international field offices.
• Knowledge of regulatory and financial reporting requirements under cooperative agreements and contracts of federal and non-federal funders required, specifically USAID (other funders may include CDC, World Bank, FCDO, etc.)
• Demonstrable proficiency in a variety of accounting systems and related computer applications required (proficiency in Microsoft Excel required and proficiency/familiarity with Deltek CostPoint preferred)
• Strong analytical and numerical skills and aptitude for details and accuracy required
• Ability to take initiative and to manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines
• Willingness and ability to travel occasionally (up to 10%) is preferred.

Additional Information

What we offer

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  This position is eligible for full-time telework for US-based candidates.
  
• A mission-driven work environment
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  Health, dental, and vision insurance and employee assistance program
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  12 paid holidays
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  Generous vacation benefits
  
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
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  Tuition and transportation reimbursement
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  Retirement plan including robust employer contributions
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  Paid sick time and up to 16 hours of personal time annually
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  Parental leave

At EDC, we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our employees, families, and friends above all else. In response to the increased transmissibility with recent variants, all US-based EDC employees must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and provide proof thereof, as a condition of employment. Accommodations due to medical or religious exemptions will be considered.