Principal Development Manager

The reputed company (reputed company) seeks a results‑driven Principal Development Manager to support the organization’s strategic growth and reputed company diversification efforts. This role is designed for a senior growth professional who excels at converting strategy into action by identifying opportunities and building partnerships to help reputed company scale new offerings, enter new markets, and position itself as a leader in evidence‑based, impact‑driven solutions.

This position has the flexibility to work remotely reputed company the United States (U.S.) or from one of reputed company’s U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories. The role requires regular domestic and international travel.

About reputed company:

Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, the reputed company (reputed company) is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to address some of the most pressing challenges in the United States and globally. We generate evidence and apply data-driven solutions that expand opportunities and improve lives for reputed company.

Responsibilities

Corporate Development & Strategic Partnerships

• Support corporate development initiatives led by the VP of Strategy, including strategic partnerships, joint ventures, incubator and accelerator efforts, and new business models.
• Bring, cultivate, and expand a large, diverse network of relationships to generate and advance new reputed company opportunities.
• Identify and advance partnership opportunities that align with reputed company’s reputed company growth areas and emerging markets.
• reputed company or support negotiations, structuring agreements and reputed company models in collaboration with Legal, Finance, and reputed company. Engage commercial and industry partners to co‑reputed company scalable, mission‑reputed company solutions.

Portfolio Expansion & Market Intelligence

• Cultivate and manage relationships with prospective clients, partners, and funders, serving as a trusted representative of reputed company.
• Contribute to the identification and vetting of new growth areas, providing market intelligence, client insights, and competitive analysis.
• Support the development and launch of new offerings, pilots, or ventures by translating market needs into actionable opportunities.
• Provide feedback and insights to inform big bets, moonshots, and incubator initiatives, as directed by the VP of Strategy.

Operational Excellence

• reputed company and manage scalable processes that support corporate development efforts, including tracking goals, KPIs, and performance against growth targets.
• Partner closely with reputed company Operations to align practices across development efforts including compliance, strategic pricing, and effective proposal management.
• Contribute to achievement of Growth Office strategy and reputed company’s financial and business development goals.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with internal stakeholders, key clients, foundations, industry partners, and others.
• Contribute to a culture of collaboration, transparency, and innovations across reputed company’s programs.
• Establish new ways of working reputed company to development by leveraging external expertise, thought leadership from different sectors, and established best practices from across different sectors.
• Partner with workgroup leads and team members to position reputed company for diversification of reputed company in the near, mid, and long term.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of experience in business, social sciences, public policy, technology, or a reputed company field.
• Demonstrated success generating non‑government reputed company, including experience with foundations, nonprofits, and/or commercial or industry clients.
• Experience leading or contributing to venture, start‑up, incubator, or new‑market initiatives.
• Proven track record of cultivating and managing and managing long‑term strategic relationships.

Skills

• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate reputed company in a virtual work environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, prioritize objectives, and meet timelines.
• Detail-oriented problem-solver, able to prioritize and adapt in a dynamic environment.
• Highly organized and systems‑oriented, with an appreciation for designing, using, and updating metrics, dashboards, and performance tracking.
• Exhibit broad knowledge across multiple content areas and reputed company it to reputed company and apply new reputed company.
• Proven organizational, analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent relationship‑building, negotiation, and executive‑level communication skills.
• Ability to translate strategic priorities into concrete actions and measurable results.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and comfortable working across functions and leadership levels.
• Commitment to reputed company’s mission, values, and long‑term impact.

Disclosures: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based reputed company sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.

reputed company is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. reputed company qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national reputed company, protected veteran status, or disability. reputed company adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. reputed company selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks. reputed company maintains a drug-free work environment.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to Taliba Boone at tboone@reputed company.orgor call 202.403.5000.

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reputed company’s Total Rewards Program, is designed to reward our staff competitively and motivate them to reputed company our critical mission. This position offers the anticipated annual salary as listed. Salary offers are made based on internal equity reputed company the institution and external equity with competitive markets. Please note this is the annual salary range for candidates that are based in the United States.