Business Development Lead

32-40 hours per week

Are you an expert in identifying and developing funding opportunities in the international development sector? Are you a natural communicator with the confidence to pursue ambitious targets? If you're ready to make a significant difference for the world’s midwives, women and babies, we want to hear from you. ICM is looking for a new team member who will secure funding and drive our mission forward with real impact. This role is essential to ICM's financial sustainability and organisational growth. Join ICM as our Business Development Lead and drive change at the forefront of global health!

About us

At the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM), we envision a world where every childbearing woman has access to a midwife’s care. We empower midwives worldwide, enhancing the health of women and gender-diverse people through effective and compassionate care. ICM is an equal opportunity employer, and as the global voice of midwives it is important that our staff represent the diversity of our membership. We encourage people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply. Qualified applicants will be assessed without regard to ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, or disability.

Your Impact as Business Development Lead

The Business Development Lead is a member of the Programmes & Partnerships team and is responsible for securing and diversifying ICM’s funding stream. Your key responsibilities include:

• Identifying income-generation opportunities, both through existing relationships (UN agencies, private sector foundations, bi-lateral donors) and by finding new opportunities.
• Contribute to development of ICM’s Income Generation Plan, including setting annual targets and ensuring they are met.
• Produce high quality, tailored concept notes, proposals, applications and pitches to funding partners.
• Develop and manage ICM’s funding pipeline

The full job description is available here.

What You’ll Bring

The successful candidate will

• have strong expertise in identifying and developing funding opportunities in a dynamic funding environment
• be a natural communicator with the confidence to pursue ambitious yet achievable targets efficiently
• be able to work effectively, both independently and collaboratively with our leadership team, with building meaningful relationships with donors - quickly and authentically
• operate with agility, think strategically, and will consistently convert connections into concrete results

Candidates must be based in the Netherlands and have the eligibility to work.

Why You Should Apply

• Impactful Role: Combine your expertise in resource mobilisation with humanitarian values, making a significant contribution to enhancing the sexual and reproductive health of women, their newborns and their families.
• Location & Benefits: Work in the heart of The Hague, in a supportive environment, with competitive compensation ranging from EUR 3340 - 4174 gross per month* (for 40 h/week), 8% holiday pay, 13th-month bonus and pension scheme without employee contributions.
• Work-Life Balance: benefit from a flexible work policy including hybrid work to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Growth Opportunities: enjoy the benefits of working in a small team where you can learn and grow with colleagues each day, as well as the opportunity to enroll in formal professional development activities.

Application Process

Ready to take on this challenge? Apply via our website by submitting your CV and Cover Letter by 8 July 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Join us in transforming sexual and reproductive health outcomes for women and babies worldwide at ICM!