Clara Knutson

Senior Business Development Manager

MSI

Master's DegreeJohns Hopkins SAIS

United States

Summary

With 10 years of experience managing all aspects of proposal development, I have successfully led opportunity identification, pipeline maintenance, go/no-go decisions, capture strategy, writing, editing, production, and submission for multiple clients in international development. Skilled in coordinating across departments-including technical teams, cost and pricing specialists, and project managers, I excel at gathering inputs, ensuring solutions are feasible, and crafting compelling narratives under tight deadlines. An accomplished writer, I have experience producing everything from highly technical proposals to concise, engaging blog posts. Additionally, my strong management skills have been honed through close collaboration with five direct reports, helping them develop their strengths and address growth areas while working together to achieve business development goals.

Experience

  • development
  • private sector development
  • economic policy
  • project support
  • systems
  • Sectors
  • Funders
  • Countries

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