Business Development Manager Job at Waaxaa

Waaxaa is a human-centric, open knowledge platform evolving into a global education-focused encyclopedia designed to function like an open university for the world. Beyond documenting people, places, and ideas, Waaxaa serves as a learning ecosystem where knowledge is created, reviewed, and shared collaboratively for public education and lifelong learning.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Business Development Manager
Job Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Business Development Manager (BDM) to drive growth, expand revenue streams, and secure strategic opportunities that advance the Foundation’s healthcare and social impact objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement business development strategies to support organizational growth and sustainability
• Identify and pursue new funding, partnership, and revenue opportunities (local and international)
• Lead proposal development, concept notes, and pitch presentations
• Build and manage high-level relationships with donors, partners, corporates, and government stakeholders
• Drive negotiation, deal structuring, and closing of strategic opportunities
• Track market trends, donor priorities, and funding landscapes
• Collaborate with internal teams to align business development initiatives with program goals
• Monitor performance metrics and report on business development outcomes

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, Social Sciences, or a related field (Master’s degree is an advantage)
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in business development, fundraising, partnerships, or growth-focused roles
• Very vast experience across multiple sectors, preferably within NGOs, healthcare, development, or social enterprises
• Proven track record of previous successes, including secured funding, partnerships, or revenue growth
• Strong strategic thinking, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills
• Excellent communication, presentation, and proposal-development abilities
• High level of professionalism, leadership, and results orientation.