Business Development Manager

Job Title: Business Development Manager

Responsibilities

1. Develop and implement programs pertaining to areas of planned in accordance with the missions, aims and objectives as well as the strategic plan of the Institute

2. Design and maintain programs and activities that boost the image of the Institute so as to attract and retain quality staff, faculty and students

4. Develop systems that will facilitate the preparation and submission of grant proposals from both academic and non-academic staff

5. Mobilize, build and strengthen the network of individuals, alumni, corporations and organizations that give to the development of MTTI

6. Implement a comprehensive alumni and donor annual fund program

7. Act as liaison between funding sources and Institute and maintain personal contacts with representatives of funding sources. This includes stewardship of foundations and corporations that have provided support for institution projects
8. continuously look for new business opportunities in the environment
9. To visit organizations and government departments soliciting for business
10. Supervise the production of materials and activities intended for public relations and fund raising as well as working out damage control programs for situations that may require such
11. Supervise support staff as well as volunteers in implementation of any program designed to generate income, recruit students or enhance the image of the Institution
12. Promote all marketing activities available to achieve the targeted numbers of students in any intake
13. Prepare schedules of all marketing activities for the year three weeks before the commencement of the academic year.
14. appoint credible people to be agents of the Institute throughout the country
15. appoint members of staff that will beef up the marketing functions
16. Liaise with the various advertising agencies, newspaper, Radio Stations etc. in order to find ways in which the Institute could be published.
17. prepare the annual budget for marketing activities
18. ensure that all trips advertising and other activities for which the Institute has spent some money bring the desired results
19. Liaise with the Finance Manager in the proper use of donated funds, timely completion of projects, proper documentation and reporting of such
20. Promote, supervise and bring in deferred and present gifts for the use and benefit of MTTI to assure a viable future for the University
21. Conduct research as well as collaborations with embassies and missions that will help in development of funding requests from various departments of the institution including funding for needy and worthy students. As required provide reports on fund-raising activities on behalf of the Institute
22. Ensure that all the seminars and workshops undertaken by the Institute
23. Identify and solicit from foundations and organizations whose funding areas match specific institutional goal
24. Work with the Principal for linking up with potential donors, attending meetings, and preparing reports as required
25. Initiate development projects that link the Institute to the community and industry as well as assist in the facilitation of attachments of institute students to industries
26. Develop, implement, and coordinate strategies for recruitment of students as a major contributing factor for development and sustenance of the University
27. Participate in committees as directed by the Principal, providing information on the development activities and counsel on policies and practices that influence public opinion and support
28. Any other duties as assigned by the Principal

Mode of Application

Applications must be addressed to:

The Principal
Mongu Trades Training Institute
P.O. Box 910167
Mongu

Email: [email protected]