Position: Manager, GAPP Business Development - Office of the Dean of the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
Reports to: Assistant to Dean
Purpose:
The manager supports the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) in advancing strategic growth, external engagement, revenue-generating initiatives, and institutional development. The position coordinates and follows up on key strategic initiatives across grants, internationalization, executive education, alumni relations, fundraising, gifts and endowments, policy initiatives, curriculum development, and innovation. He or She works closely with the dean’s office, faculty, staff, alumni, external partners, and relevant AUC units to ensure effective implementation, progress tracking, reporting, and delivery of GAPP’s strategic priorities. The position is the dean’s office’s dedicated business-development function. It generates and underwrites a pipeline of funding proposals and partnership opportunities for the school, including for executive education and for PPAD’s graduate programs, and secures funding for them, while program delivery and day-to-day operations remain with the respective unit heads.
Responsibilities:
- Grants Development and Progress Monitoring: Maintain comprehensive grant tracking dashboards, milestone schedules, and deliverable deadlines, while coordinating report submissions and following up with internal stakeholders to ensure 100% on-time completion of grant commitments and alignment with donor requirements
- Internationalization and Strategic Partnerships: Coordinate follow-up workflows and partnership pipelines with international universities, networks, and institutional partners, while preparing briefing materials and progress reports for the dean's office to support global academic and exchange opportunities
- Executive Education Business Development: Build and maintain a pipeline of funding and partnership proposals for executive education by systematically searching for opportunities, e.g., tenders, donor calls, corporate and government training needs, underwriting and drafting the proposals, with the Senior Director, GAPP Executive Education, who retains full responsibility for program design, delivery, execution client management and the day-to-day operation of the unit
- Report pipeline KPIs, e.g., proposals submitted, win rate, and funding secured, to the dean
- PPAD Graduate Programs Funding and Continuity: Develop funding proposals and partnerships that sustain the delivery of PPAD’s graduate programs, e.g., scholarships, fellowships, sponsored cohorts and partner-funded places, in coordination with the Chair of PPAD, and carry forward the program-support duties previously attached to the Manager, Graduate Programs line as agreed with the Chair
- Alumni Relations and Engagement: Maintain the GAPP alumni database and organize regular networking sessions, mentorship meetings, and career outcome surveys, while collaborating with academic units and communications teams to leverage alumni expertise and promote employment impact
- GAPP Policy Initiatives: Coordinate timelines, research outputs, event logistics, and stakeholder engagements for GAPP global policy initiatives and think-tank activities, while tracking deliverable progress to enhance institutional visibility and regional policy impact
- Gifts, Endowments and Fundraising: Maintain accurate tracking records for gifts, endowments, and prospective funding commitments, while assisting in donor research and proposal preparation to support GAPP advancement efforts in coordination with university development offices
- Planning, Reporting and Business Development Support: Develop and maintain strategic initiative dashboards, KPIs progress reports, competitor research, and senior management presentations, while tracking cross-functional projects to ensure consistent documentation and clear stakeholder communication
- Additional Support: Perform other related duties as required
Requirements:
Minimum Education Requirements:
- University degree is required
- Minimum of eight to ten years of professional experience
- At least three years in academic marketing, training, or government relations
Skills:
- Strategic: Excellent analytical skills and the ability to use independent judgment for business planning
- Leadership: Strong management capabilities with the ability to lead initiatives and cross-functional working groups
- Interpersonal: Exceptional communication skills for high-level networking and negotiation
- Technical: Proficient user of relevant business and computer applications
This position is open until November 15th, 2026
Placement is based on the candidate’s experience and skills. Only candidates who make it to the shortlist will be contacted
"The American University in Cairo is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply."
“We thank all individuals who have expressed interest in working at The American University in Cairo.”
