Business Development Associates
Requisition Number: 16-0034
Location: Arlington, VA
Cardnos international development services team
is committed to providing innovative and
integrated solutions that create opportunities
for significant, lasting change in emerging
economies. With a portfolio of locally-driven
development projects in more than 65 countries,
we specialize in designing, implementing and
evaluating programs to promote social, economic,
and physical change around the world.
Cardno Emerging Markets USA, Ltd. (Cardno) is
currently seeking several temporary Business
Development Associates to join our dynamic and
committed Business Development team. While
learning about international development and
working with a strong group of development
professionals, you will be learning how to put
together proposals, researching development
trends, and supporting international capture efforts.
These positions will be based in our Arlington,
VA office (located at Courthouse Metro on the
Orange Line). The Business Development Associates
will be asked to undertake a variety of tasks to
assist the Practice Units in Business
Development, Marketing and Communications to
support the identification, research, capture and
live proposal efforts of several opportunities.
In addition, the Business Development Associates
may be asked to support/attend meetings with
staff members and relevant technical
presentations and networking events in the Washington, DC area.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
> Participate in business development and proposal processes
> Format and revise documents such as resumes and statements of work
> Support efforts to develop
cross-selling narratives and past performance
narratives on Cardno products and services
> Help develop a roster of business
development consultants and advisors
> Assist marketing and branding efforts
related to current projects and future bids
> Research trends in funding across a
variety of donors, countries and clients
> Support the preparation of snapshots
and capture plans for targeted solicitations
> Assist with implementation of knowledge management process
> Prepare background briefing materials
for capture managers and technical leads
> Assist with editing of proposal documents
> Manage applicant tracking and proposal management databases
> Make travel and other logistical
arrangements to deploy consultants for short-term assignments
> Assignments as they arise
Basic Qualifications:
> Minimum of a Bachelors degree in
International Relations, International
Development, Foreign Policy, or related subject
> Possess one to three years of
experience in activities related to international
development, business development, etc
> Excellent research, analytical, and writing skills
> Proficiency in English and Microsoft Office required
> Detail oriented and prepared to support administrative tasks
> Demonstrated ability to work
harmoniously in high pressure environments
> Proficiency in a second language a plus
> Ability to work 30 40 hours a week
> US work authorization required.
Please note that Business Development Associates
will be paid on an hourly basis and will not be
eligible for benefits. Selected candidates will
be required to pass a background and reference screening.
Business Development Associate will be hired on a 3-5 month temporary basis.
Cardno is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer EEO/AA/M/F/V/D
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