When aspiring aid workers think of a career in international development, it’s rare they envision spending their days scouting requests for proposals, writing key personnel sections or developing a Gantt chart work plan.
In fact, business development — or what nonprofits often refer to as program development — is a career path few intentionally seek out.
Yet it comprises a hefty percentage of jobs in the sector and is critical to many organizations engaged in global development work.
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