Job Description
Title: Trainee-Business Development & Fundraising
Company Name: Practical Action - Bangladesh.
Vacancy: 02
Location: Dhaka
Salary: Tk. 30000 (Monthly)
Published: 25 Jun 2025
Additional Requirements:
∎ Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
∎ Candidates who identify as Indigenous People are encouraged to apply.
∎ Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Business Administration, Engineering, or any relevant field from a recognized university.
∎ Experience (e.g., through internships, volunteering, academic projects) in development, fundraising, or business support functions will be an advantage.
∎ Basic knowledge of fundraising, business development, and proposal writing.
∎ Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Bangla.
∎ Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and eager to learn new software and tools like CRM platforms.
∎ Interest in learning about proposal writing, budgeting, and donor mapping, with willingness to assist in document preparation and coordination.
∎ Ability to work in a team, follow instructions, and coordinate tasks with multiple stakeholders.
∎ Willingness to travel to project sites and engage with partners and communities as needed.
∎ Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
∎ Candidates who identify as Indigenous People are encouraged to apply.
∎ Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Business Administration, Engineering, or any relevant field from a recognized university.
∎ Experience & Knowledge
∎ Experience (e.g., through internships, volunteering, academic projects) in development, fundraising, or business support functions will be an advantage.
∎ Basic knowledge of fundraising, business development, and proposal writing.
∎ Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Bangla.
∎ Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and eager to learn new software and tools like CRM platforms.
∎ Interest in learning about proposal writing, budgeting, and donor mapping, with willingness to assist in document preparation and coordination.
∎ Ability to work in a team, follow instructions, and coordinate tasks with multiple stakeholders.
∎ Willingness to travel to project sites and engage with partners and communities as needed.
Requirements:
Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Assist in gathering donor intelligence and funding opportunities through research, online platforms, and internal tools (e.g., HubSpot, PAMS).
∎ Support the preparation of concept notes, proposals, donor briefs, and offer documents by collecting and organizing technical inputs.
∎ Help coordinate internal proposal development activities by maintaining schedules, meeting notes, and document versions.
∎ Participate in fundraising campaigns, events, and proposal design workshops as a learning and support member.
∎ Assist with maintaining up-to-date records of donor and partner information and track fundraising performance metrics.
∎ Support communication with partners and donors, including scheduling meetings, preparing briefs, and drafting follow-ups.
∎ Help develop presentation decks, basic graphics, and communication materials for showcasing project results and future opportunities.
∎ Provide logistical and documentation support for partnership meetings, design sessions, and proposal review processes.
∎ Learn and support basic compliance checking of proposals and funding applications against donor requirements.
∎ Conduct field visits or project site documentation (as required) to support storytelling and donor reporting.
∎ Collaborate with thematic and MEL teams in collecting data, success stories, and learning for reports and proposals.
∎ The Trainee–Business Development and Fundraising, based in Dhaka, will support the implementation of business development and fundraising activities at Practical Action Bangladesh. The trainee will assist in maintaining effective engagement with donors, partners, and internal teams, contributing to the development of funding proposals and fundraising strategies. This role offers a valuable opportunity to gain practical experience in fundraising and business development within the international development sector.
∎ Key Responsibilities
∎ Assist in gathering donor intelligence and funding opportunities through research, online platforms, and internal tools (e.g., HubSpot, PAMS).
∎ Support the preparation of concept notes, proposals, donor briefs, and offer documents by collecting and organizing technical inputs.
∎ Help coordinate internal proposal development activities by maintaining schedules, meeting notes, and document versions.
∎ Participate in fundraising campaigns, events, and proposal design workshops as a learning and support member.
∎ Assist with maintaining up-to-date records of donor and partner information and track fundraising performance metrics.
∎ Support communication with partners and donors, including scheduling meetings, preparing briefs, and drafting follow-ups.
∎ Help develop presentation decks, basic graphics, and communication materials for showcasing project results and future opportunities.
∎ Provide logistical and documentation support for partnership meetings, design sessions, and proposal review processes.
∎ Learn and support basic compliance checking of proposals and funding applications against donor requirements.
∎ Conduct field visits or project site documentation (as required) to support storytelling and donor reporting.
∎ Collaborate with thematic and MEL teams in collecting data, success stories, and learning for reports and proposals.
Workplace:
∎ Work at office
Employment Status: Full Time
Job Location: Dhaka
Company Information:
∎ Practical Action - Bangladesh.
∎ House # 28/A, Road # 5, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205
∎ Practical Action is an international development organisation putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.
We treat all applications for employment on their merits and do not take into consideration any factors that are not relevant to the job such as gender, race, religion, ethnic or national origin, caste, tribe, belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, caring responsibilities, sexual orientation, or disability. Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal checks and terrorist financing. As part of SEEDs commitment to safeguarding we are a member of the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. This will mean that we ask your references to comment on any disciplinary investigations undertaken as a result of safeguarding concerns that resulted in disciplinary action. SEED will also ask you for additional references if the references you provide do not cover the past five years of employment.
We’re a global change-making group. We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. We work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience and clean energy. And we share what works with others, so answers that start small can grow big.
Address::
∎ House # 28/A, Road # 5, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1205
∎ Practical Action is an international development organisation putting ingenious ideas to work so people in poverty can change their world.We treat all applications for employment on their merits and do not take into consideration any factors that are not relevant to the job such as gender, race, religion, ethnic or national origin, caste, tribe, belief, age, marital status, pregnancy, caring responsibilities, sexual orientation, or disability. Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including criminal checks and terrorist financing. As part of SEEDs commitment to safeguarding we are a member of the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. This will mean that we ask your references to comment on any disciplinary investigations undertaken as a result of safeguarding concerns that resulted in disciplinary action. SEED will also ask you for additional references if the references you provide do not cover the past five years of employment. We’re a global change-making group. We help people find solutions to some of the world’s toughest problems. Challenges made worse by catastrophic climate change and persistent gender inequality. We work with communities to develop ingenious, lasting and locally owned solutions for agriculture, water and waste management, climate resilience and clean energy. And we share what works with others, so answers that start small can grow big.
Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job
Application Deadline: 5 Jul 2025
Category: NGO/Development
