Heifer International has another unique job opportunity as the Senior Director of Development - its nice to see non profits that are hiring during these times!
Function:
To lead and manage the Development Department by ensuring the development and implementation of the departmental strategic and operational plans. The Senior Director of Development provides leadership and strategic direction for the Major Gifts, Grants and Capital Campaign fundraising teams in a manner that is consistent with Heifer International's mission, vision and values.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for creation of strategy for the Development Department and implementation and monitoring of the fundraising plans.
Responsible for meeting the revenue and expense targets for the Development teams.
Oversee and direct prospect cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts leveraging a Moves Management Process.
Educate departmental managers and directors on current trends in fundraising and grantmaking, as well as in developing and implementing program plans in their designated areas to fully reach the goals and objectives of the Department.
Work closely with Executive Vice President (EVP) to ensure effectiveness of all Major Gifts activities.
Work closely with each area of Development in order to establish strategic objectives and ensure success in all areas while minimizing expenses.
Serve as a “thought leader” for Heifer on Capital Campaign, Major Gifts, and other fundraising efforts.
May have additional signing authority and assume additional responsibilities in the EVP’s absence.
Develop and monitor effective policies and procedures regarding major gifts, grants and capital campaign fundraising leading to increased funds in all areas.
Provide leadership and direction to staff regarding fundraising best practices and ensures timely implementation of plans.
Effectively work with the Chief Operating Officer and President & CEO and other Heifer executives (Board, International Program Country Directors, etc) to cultivate and solicit funds from Major Donors.
Manage a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors using short-term and long-term fundraising strategic plans; secure gifts through the systematic and effective cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of individuals, corporations and foundations.
Oversee the prospect management tracking and moves management system to ensure coordination of major gifts fundraising across the organization.
Oversee the Prospect Research Office to ensure effective and timely research and identification of funders to include individuals, foundations and corporations.
Liaise with appropriate internal teams for development of materials and proposals for solicitation.
Maintain a current and substantive knowledge of the work of Heifer and fundraising best practices.
Supervise and lead the development and administrative staff towards meeting the overall department goal.
Develop, implement and monitor departmental operational plans and expense budgets.
May perform other job-related responsibilities as assigned.
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Jun 19, 2009
May 28, 2009
Busines Information Specialist - NC
Business Information Specialist I – Greensboro, NC – 1269
Role Purpose
This position will be responsible for providing analysis and reporting services to end users, documenting existing data sources and business rules, and gathering business requirements for critical projects and initiatives. This role will work closely with business users to understand their information needs and ensure that information is available at acceptable levels of data quality. To ensure the business has the information they need, this position will interface frequently with internal IS, strategic business partners and potential vendors. Accountabilities
• Develop data-driven reports supporting business strategies and opportunities • Meet with business users to gain an understanding of their daily information needs • Manage queue of outstanding and recurring report requests from marketing and commercial teams • Maintain documentation all data sources managed internally and by third party vendors • Help to clarify communication between IS teams and commercial areas • Assist in the implementation of new workflow processes to improve data quality • Document all completed report requests for future reference
Knowledge, experience & capabilities Critical knowledge:
• Four year degree in marketing, business, information management or IT. • Syngenta Crop Protection business knowledge • Knowledge of commercial data and information needs • Good conceptual knowledge of information technology including relational databases and relational theory • Basic working knowledge of MS Access, MS Excel, MS Sharepoint (MOSS), SQL and SAP BW
Critical experience:
• Marketing database management / mailing list management / CRM concepts • End user business reporting • Data auditing and quality control
Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities: • Demonstrates an understand of the underlying business data contained with disparate source systems • Understanding of organizational data and information needs • Basic knowledge of data management principles • Ability to effectively and efficiently connect business information needs with information technology capabilities. • Good interpersonal skills interfacing with both business and IT areas • Good written and oral communication skills.
Critical leadership capabilities: • Collaborate, support and lead commercial personnel, including business leadership • Closely collaborate with Syngenta IS to deliver an effective and accurate information system to the commercial organization.
Critical Success Factors:
• Good working relationships with users in all areas of the business and IS • Analytic skills and an basic understanding of database concepts • Communicate business requirements to technical IS staff • Leverage business information experts within the company • Concern for accuracy for requirements, reporting and data sources • Demonstrate initiative in solving user reporting needs
Additional Information:
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the US. • Travel requirements (approximately 15%)
Syngenta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including market-based pay, health/dental insurance, a generous 401(k) program, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.
Qualified candidates should apply today! Please submit your application online at HYPERLINK "http://www.syngentacareers.com" www.syngentacareers.com EOE.
Role Purpose
This position will be responsible for providing analysis and reporting services to end users, documenting existing data sources and business rules, and gathering business requirements for critical projects and initiatives. This role will work closely with business users to understand their information needs and ensure that information is available at acceptable levels of data quality. To ensure the business has the information they need, this position will interface frequently with internal IS, strategic business partners and potential vendors. Accountabilities
• Develop data-driven reports supporting business strategies and opportunities • Meet with business users to gain an understanding of their daily information needs • Manage queue of outstanding and recurring report requests from marketing and commercial teams • Maintain documentation all data sources managed internally and by third party vendors • Help to clarify communication between IS teams and commercial areas • Assist in the implementation of new workflow processes to improve data quality • Document all completed report requests for future reference
Knowledge, experience & capabilities Critical knowledge:
• Four year degree in marketing, business, information management or IT. • Syngenta Crop Protection business knowledge • Knowledge of commercial data and information needs • Good conceptual knowledge of information technology including relational databases and relational theory • Basic working knowledge of MS Access, MS Excel, MS Sharepoint (MOSS), SQL and SAP BW
Critical experience:
• Marketing database management / mailing list management / CRM concepts • End user business reporting • Data auditing and quality control
Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities: • Demonstrates an understand of the underlying business data contained with disparate source systems • Understanding of organizational data and information needs • Basic knowledge of data management principles • Ability to effectively and efficiently connect business information needs with information technology capabilities. • Good interpersonal skills interfacing with both business and IT areas • Good written and oral communication skills.
Critical leadership capabilities: • Collaborate, support and lead commercial personnel, including business leadership • Closely collaborate with Syngenta IS to deliver an effective and accurate information system to the commercial organization.
Critical Success Factors:
• Good working relationships with users in all areas of the business and IS • Analytic skills and an basic understanding of database concepts • Communicate business requirements to technical IS staff • Leverage business information experts within the company • Concern for accuracy for requirements, reporting and data sources • Demonstrate initiative in solving user reporting needs
Additional Information:
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the US. • Travel requirements (approximately 15%)
Syngenta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including market-based pay, health/dental insurance, a generous 401(k) program, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.
Qualified candidates should apply today! Please submit your application online at HYPERLINK "http://www.syngentacareers.com" www.syngentacareers.com EOE.
Apr 27, 2009
Business Marketing Specialist - MN
Business Marketing Specialist – Glyndon, MN – 1220
Role Purpose –
• Participates in the development and implementation of the operational Marketing Plans under the leadership of the Head of Sales & Marketing and in close collaboration with the area sales teams, supply chain and the crop financial controller.
• Prepare, compile and archive business information data and organize its communication within the sales & marketing teams.
Accountabilities –
• Supports the Head of Sales & Marketing in the development and continuous up-dates of the crop strategic plan.
• Responsible for competitor and market information and dynamics. Identifies trends and anticipates potential threats/opportunities for our crop business.
• Contributes to decision making platforms as needed.
• Supports the Head of Sales & Marketing in crop marketing processes, i.e. pricing, product positioning, administration of dealer and grower agreements and programs (discounts, bookings, etc), business reporting calendar (contractual obligations with business partners), etc.
Implements tactical marketing support (advertising, promotion, sales sheets, dealer/grower events, trade shows, radio ads, etc.) and monitors, supports and follow-up the compliance of the area sales teams and the customer service with the actions stipulated in the marketing and crop strategic plan. Prepare and consolidate forecasts and business plans for submission to the Head of Sales & Marketing. Organize communication and re-distribution of these with the area sales teams once they have been finalized and validated by the Head of Sales & Marketing and the crop management.
• Develop, support and maintain the Hilleshög web site to make it an active and efficient marketing tool supporting the annual crop plan and crop strategy.
• Implement, develop, support and maintain the Hilleshög NAFTA team space.
• Share general business and crop information with the rest of the team and other Syngenta Seeds teams.
• Conducts customer support meetings.
Knowledge, experience & capabilities –
Critical knowledge
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related agronomic field. • Agricultural based marketing experience. Sales experience in the agronomic field is a plus. • Good knowledge of the seeds industry • Knowledge of breeding/research technologies. Critical experience • Minimum 3 to 5 years of proven track record in commercial or marketing function in the agriculture business • Minimum 3 years agronomic field experience required. • Experience in a multi-crop organization. Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities • Proven track record of successful marketing. • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Solid editing experience. • Extremely organized with the ability to prioritize and multi-task. • Strong project management skills. • Computer expert: PowerPoint, Excel, Word, web site management,… • Commercial sense • Team player • Work collaboratively with downstream efforts. • Ability to successfully present new concepts to management and colleagues. • Ability to promote positive interaction internally and externally • Ability to learn new skills • Ability to teach new skills and practices • Professionalism • Ability to interact with people in a respectful, cooperative but assertive manner resulting in the achievement of program and company goals. • Effectively and efficiently manage within the budgetary boundaries • Set and maintain high work standards for self and those supervised for efficiency and accountability for action as performed. • Ability to work well independently and under pressure. • Creative approach and positive attitude.
Critical Success Factors and Key Challenges:
• Develop fluent knowledge of organization and product. • Assess, implement, and execute business strategies relating to product marketing. • Proactive professional working relationships with global and regional business partners. • Ability to develop external, third party relationships that enhance our business products and opportunities in the traditional business and downstream activities. • Ability to demonstrate value to sales via the use of tactical marketing tools and support. • Demonstrate increased crop profitability potential by capturing value traditionally and/or through innovative downstream activities.
Additional Information:
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
Syngenta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including market-based pay, health/dental insurance, a generous 401(k) program, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.
Qualified candidates should apply today! Please submit your application online at HYPERLINK "http://www.syngentacareers.com" www.syngentacareers.com EOE.
Role Purpose –
• Participates in the development and implementation of the operational Marketing Plans under the leadership of the Head of Sales & Marketing and in close collaboration with the area sales teams, supply chain and the crop financial controller.
• Prepare, compile and archive business information data and organize its communication within the sales & marketing teams.
Accountabilities –
• Supports the Head of Sales & Marketing in the development and continuous up-dates of the crop strategic plan.
• Responsible for competitor and market information and dynamics. Identifies trends and anticipates potential threats/opportunities for our crop business.
• Contributes to decision making platforms as needed.
• Supports the Head of Sales & Marketing in crop marketing processes, i.e. pricing, product positioning, administration of dealer and grower agreements and programs (discounts, bookings, etc), business reporting calendar (contractual obligations with business partners), etc.
Implements tactical marketing support (advertising, promotion, sales sheets, dealer/grower events, trade shows, radio ads, etc.) and monitors, supports and follow-up the compliance of the area sales teams and the customer service with the actions stipulated in the marketing and crop strategic plan. Prepare and consolidate forecasts and business plans for submission to the Head of Sales & Marketing. Organize communication and re-distribution of these with the area sales teams once they have been finalized and validated by the Head of Sales & Marketing and the crop management.
• Develop, support and maintain the Hilleshög web site to make it an active and efficient marketing tool supporting the annual crop plan and crop strategy.
• Implement, develop, support and maintain the Hilleshög NAFTA team space.
• Share general business and crop information with the rest of the team and other Syngenta Seeds teams.
• Conducts customer support meetings.
Knowledge, experience & capabilities –
Critical knowledge
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related agronomic field. • Agricultural based marketing experience. Sales experience in the agronomic field is a plus. • Good knowledge of the seeds industry • Knowledge of breeding/research technologies. Critical experience • Minimum 3 to 5 years of proven track record in commercial or marketing function in the agriculture business • Minimum 3 years agronomic field experience required. • Experience in a multi-crop organization. Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities • Proven track record of successful marketing. • Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Solid editing experience. • Extremely organized with the ability to prioritize and multi-task. • Strong project management skills. • Computer expert: PowerPoint, Excel, Word, web site management,… • Commercial sense • Team player • Work collaboratively with downstream efforts. • Ability to successfully present new concepts to management and colleagues. • Ability to promote positive interaction internally and externally • Ability to learn new skills • Ability to teach new skills and practices • Professionalism • Ability to interact with people in a respectful, cooperative but assertive manner resulting in the achievement of program and company goals. • Effectively and efficiently manage within the budgetary boundaries • Set and maintain high work standards for self and those supervised for efficiency and accountability for action as performed. • Ability to work well independently and under pressure. • Creative approach and positive attitude.
Critical Success Factors and Key Challenges:
• Develop fluent knowledge of organization and product. • Assess, implement, and execute business strategies relating to product marketing. • Proactive professional working relationships with global and regional business partners. • Ability to develop external, third party relationships that enhance our business products and opportunities in the traditional business and downstream activities. • Ability to demonstrate value to sales via the use of tactical marketing tools and support. • Demonstrate increased crop profitability potential by capturing value traditionally and/or through innovative downstream activities.
Additional Information:
• All applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
Syngenta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including market-based pay, health/dental insurance, a generous 401(k) program, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.
Qualified candidates should apply today! Please submit your application online at HYPERLINK "http://www.syngentacareers.com" www.syngentacareers.com EOE.
Feb 3, 2009
Business Manager - Virginia
Business Manager - Shenandoah County Fair, Woodstock, Va.
Business Manager wanted for Shenandoah County Fair Association
facilities with past experience in year round management of
entertainment, expo, fair and community events. Individual must be
self-motivated and people oriented with budget and function planning
experience. Right individual can create their own destiny.
Please respond by 2/1/2009 to:
Shenandoah County Fair Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 775
Woodstock, VA 22664
Jan 22, 2009
Business Development Analyst
Business Development Analyst – Golden Valley, MN – 1109
This looks like a really great job opportunity for someone with a business and analyst mind set. See Opportunity. Prove Opportunity. Utilize Opportunity! Plus, you'll be working for a world class company with more than 21,000 employees in something like 2 dozen countries. Jump on it! Golden Valley, MN is a very nice suburb of Minneapolis with great schools and more.
Take care!
Role Purpose
The Business Development Analyst's purpose is to assist in developing and executing BD projects to increase the value of Syngenta Seeds. These projects are most often formed and approved via project teams or senior management and invlove detailed financial modeling. Projects include developing and implementing Syngenta's strategic plan and other high value-at-stake projects. The analyst may lead some projects and will assist in others, usually participating on multiple projects at the same time with tight timelines and high degree of visibility to upper management within the company.
Accountabilities
Responsible for discounted cash flow analysis of business opportunities
• Facilitate cross-functional project teams to deliver key business results for the company
• Partner with business unit representatives from the business leadership, marketing, finance, R&D, Legal and Product Development, and other functional areas
• Responsible to perform company, market, competitor, and industry research and analysis
• Create and maintain current data-rich interfaces (databases, dashboards) that reveal key information for broad audiences within the company
• Monitor markets, industries and organizations of potential strategic interest
• Develop data-guided insights and focused recommendations relating to the company's strategy
• Create and develop communications vehicles such as presentations to clearly communicate recommendations and rationales
• Support, plan and facilitate meetings of 4-20 people to gather information, ideas & insights, and then to drive alignment and recommendations
• Present results/recommendations and ideas to all levels of management
• Develop broad knowledge of agribusiness industry and Syngenta's businesses to enhance internal effectiveness and further develop leadership potential; expected career path is to move from this role into a more operational role in one of Syngenta's businesses
Knowledge, experience & capabilities
Critical knowledge
• Excellent problem solving capabilities
• Able to distill large volumes of information into summary findings
• Experience in Quantitative and Qualitative analysis
• Fundamentals of finance and financial modeling
Critical experience
• Bachelor's Degree (engineering, mathematics, information systems) MBA preferred
• 2+ years of professional experience and/or consulting/strategy experience
• Financial modeling experience required
Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities
• Key computer skills: excel modeling and powerpoint presentation creation
• Strong market research acumen
• Demonstrated ability and advanced skill set in facilitating cross-functional project teams
• Ability to interact with senior level executives
• Strategic and process thinker
• Team player
• Analytic skills, including financial analysis
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills; ability to present ideas with impact
• Visual/graphical thinker
• Process improvement
• Tracking and monitoring of key implementation milestones
• Collaborative mindset
Critical leadership capabilities:
• Prioritizes actions and ensures appropriate support and resource
• Provides support for individuals and teams to work at their creative edge
• Skillfully plans, organizes and monitors performance to meet deadlines
• Senses and adapts to the changing environment to achieve excellence in delivery
Syngenta offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including market-based pay, health/dental insurance, a generous 401(k) program, paid time off, tuition reimbursement and relocation assistance.
Qualified candidates should apply today! Please submit your application online at www.syngentacareers.com. EOE
Jan 12, 2009
Business Development Analyst - Minnesota
I think this is a really REALLY cool job listing from Syngenta! I am SO excited to have it listed on the AgJobNetwork. Rather than JUST going through the process of submitting your resume on www.syngentacareers.com feel free to send your information to me in addition, and I'l lforward it on to some HR staff in the company.
Let me be honest - this is a GREAT opportunity! If I wasn't busy doing what ever it is I do - I would be applying for this right now. This job is built for an entrpreneur that wants to make a difference in a large company!
Business Development Analyst – Golden Valley , MN - 1083
Role Purpose –
The Business Development Analyst’s purpose is to assist in developing and executing BD projects to increase the value of Syngenta Seeds. These projects are most often formed and approved via project teams or senior management. Projects include developing and implementing Syngenta’s strategic plan and other high value-at-stake projects. The analyst may lead some projects and will assist in others, usually participating on multiple projects at the same time with tight timelines and high degree of visibility to upper management within the company.
Accountabilities –
Facilitate cross-functional project teams to deliver key business results for the company
• Partner with business unit representatives from the business leadership, marketing, finance, R&D, Legal (IP and licensing) and Product Development
• Responsible to perform company, market, competitor, and industry research and analysis as requested (may include legal and regulatory research elements)
• Create and maintain current data-rich interfaces (databases, dashboards) that reveal key information for broad audiences within the company
• Complete detailed financial modeling (excel-based) of business cases, project outcomes
• Monitor markets, industries and organizations of potential strategic interest
• Develop data-guided insights and focused recommendations relating to the company’s strategy
• Create and develop communications vehicles such as presentations to clearly communicate recommendations and rationales
• Support, plan and facilitate meetings of 4-20 people to gather information, ideas & insights, and then to drive alignment and recommendations
• Present results/recommendations and ideas to all levels of management
• Develop broad knowledge of agribusiness industry and Syngenta’s businesses to enhance internal effectiveness and further develop leadership potential; expected career path is to move from this role into a more operational role in one of Syngenta’s businesses
Knowledge, experience & capabilities –
Critical knowledge:
Excellent problem solving capabilities
• Able to distill large volumes of information into summary findings
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Fundamentals of market research and project management
Critical experience:
• Bachelor's Degree (engineering, mathematics, science, business, IS) MBA preferred
• 4+ years of professional (entrepreneurial ok) experience and/or consulting/strategy experience
• 2+ years project management
Critical technical, professional and personal capabilities:
• Key computer skills (excel modeling, business intelligence dashboard creation, MS Access database experience)
• Strong market research acumen
• Demonstrated ability and advanced skill set in facilitating cross-functional project teams
• Ability to interact with senior level executives
• Strategic and process thinker
• Team player
• Analytic skills, including financial analysis
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills; ability to present ideas with impact
• Visual/graphical thinker
• Process improvement
• Tracking and monitoring of key implementation milestones
• Seed or agriculture market knowledge preferred
• Collaborative mindset
Critical Leadership Capabilities:
• Prioritizes actions and ensures appropriate support and resource
• Provides support for individuals and teams to work at their creative edge
• Skillfully plans, organizes and monitors performance to meet deadlines
Senses and adapts to the changing environment to achieve excellence in delivery
Critical Success Factors:
• Insightful analysis and clarity of communication of key business information
• Building solutions for complex business problems that can be implemented
• Discussing and communicating results of the analysis with management
Synthesizing complex information
Additional Information:
Minimal travel required, comfortable with open office environment and global corporate culture, voice opinions in team setting
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