Growth & Partnerships Specialist

Growth and Partnerships Specialist (Brazil) – Job Description

Overview: Delivery Associates (DA) is seeking a strategic and highly organized Growth and Partnerships Specialist to strengthen how we pursue, position ourselves, and secure new opportunities across our global portfolio that deliver real-world public impact. Sitting at the center of our business development and strategy implementation efforts, this role combines direct support to senior leadership with ownership of systems, materials, and coordination to ensure we bring the right mix of tools, people, and ideas to each opportunity.

About Delivery Associates (DA): Delivery Associates (DA) is a global social impact consultancy specializing in transforming the public sector. With over a decade of experience and a foundation in Deliverology, DA guides leaders through every phase of implementation—delivery-oriented strategy formulation, execution, and evaluation. DA partners with governments, philanthropies, and international organizations, employing actionable strategies to achieve sustainable, lasting outcomes. In every one of our services you will find a throughline back to this focus on helping our partners to deliver better results through better implementation. We are a small but global remote organization focused on scaling impact around the world.

We believe our work is only possible through a commitment to honouring and centering a diverse range of people, experiences, and ideas, and fostering an environment that is inclusive, equitable, and empowering. A diverse team of individuals that can bring their whole self to work will perform better, help us to be stronger partners, and allow us to drive more equitable impact for people around the world.

Job Description

We are currently seeking a strategic operator, exceptional project manager, and sharp communicator to join our growing Growth Team. The Growth Team empowers our colleagues at DA to pursue high-impact work by leading our growth strategy and strengthening the tools, processes, and coordination that drive our business development efforts.

As a Growth and Partnerships Specialist, you will provide direct support to senior consulting leaders, helping prepare for external engagements, and follow through on key initiatives. You'll also lead work to strengthen our business development infrastructure—from improving materials and supporting new partnership opportunities, to upgrading the systems and processes that underpin our pipeline. This is a dynamic role for someone who brings structure, clarity, and creativity to cross-functional work.

• Provide direct support to senior leaders , including preparation, coordination, and follow-through on new business opportunities and priorities
• Lead the development and maintenance of core business development materials such as pitch decks, case studies, and proposal templates, keeping content sharp, current, and aligned to DA's positioning
• Conduct prospect and stakeholder research to inform positioning, brief senior leaders, and shape outreach and proposals
• Draft and tailor client-facing materials , including follow ups, DA introductions and concept notes, in collaboration with senior leaders and technical teams
• Coordinate across internal teams to bring together the right mix of expertise and experience for each opportunity
• Support follow-through on high-priority pipeline opportunities by tracking actions, supporting internal alignment, and managing timelines
• Maintain and improve the use of DA's CRM , including data accuracy, insight generation, reporting, and supporting adoption across the team
• Contribute to the improvement of business development systems and tools, including automation, bot upgrades, and process design

We work well with people who demonstrate the following competencies:

• Expert Stakeholder Management : Able to manage business development timelines, meetings, and processes across multiple stakeholders and time zones with clarity and foresight.
• Exceptional Organization & Attention to Detail : Brings order to fast-moving workstreams and ensures materials, trackers, and data are accurate, clear, and high quality.
• Advanced Communication & Listening : Prepares compelling, professional slides and communicates clearly with internal and external partners.
• Proactive Ownership & Problem-Solving : Anticipates needs, flags risks, and takes initiative to keep complex BD efforts moving forward.
• Collaboration & Teamwork : Works effectively across teams and levels, bringing a service-oriented mindset and an interest in continuous learning.

We work closely in diverse, global teams, leaning on each other's strengths. We don't expect anyone to do all these things perfectly. Our teams are made up of people who are:

• Adaptable: Able to thrive in a dynamic environment.
• Accountable: Self-sufficient and reliable in a remote work setting.
• Driven: Committed to delivering high-impact work.
• Curious: Eager to learn from clients, colleagues, vendors, and partners.
• Collaborative: Team players who value diverse perspectives.
• Inclusive: Embrace all voices and backgrounds to enrich our work.

• Educational background: Bachelor's degree in Public Policy, Business, International Relations, Communications, or a related field. Requisite years of professional experience and/or apprenticeship pathways will also be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Professional experience: 4–6 years in consulting, business development, fundraising, communications, or partnerships in the public or philanthropic sector.
• Technical proficiency: Strong proficiency with MS365 Workspace, slide design and creation of external-facing content; experience with CRM tools (HubSpot) preferred.
• Communication skills: Excellent verbal and written communication abilities in English, with demonstrated experience developing external-facing content.
• Project management: Proven ability to manage multiple opportunities.
• Authorization + location requirements: Must have the right to work in your base location. Preference for candidates from Latin America, in particular Brazil.

• Impactful work: Opportunities to engage with senior leaders and work on transformative projects.
• Excellent colleagues: We strive to be as talent-dense and diverse as possible, so we are always learning from each other.
• Growth environment: Everyone's career pathway is unique—be part of a growing organization committed to continuous improvement.
• Flexibility: Remote working environment with opportunities for global collaboration.
• Healthy compensation: Our colleagues enjoy a comprehensive benefits package for the effort they put in.

These values serve as an anchor, enabling us to stay true to who we are and what we stand for.

• Passion: It is all about impact.
• Excellence: Delivering to the highest standards.

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