Job Title: Assistant, Business Development

Department: Business Development

Reports to: Director, USG Business Development Central

Work Location: Bethesda, Maryland

This position supports the Business Development department by providing administrative, operational, and proposal coordination support.

This is a full-time, permanent position.

Administrative Services

· Process proposal funding requests (capture strategies/BAPs) and generate billing codes. Also, process external consultant paperwork.

· Audit expense reports for accuracy.

· Coordinate the distribution of procurement documents throughout the company.

· Handle logistics for business development meetings (reserving rooms and technology resources, preparing agendas, and taking and distributing notes). Provide administrative and logistical support for internal and external business development events.

· Maintain files and logs, including those for capture strategies, proposal codes, and internal tools and templates. Oversee management and organization of business development files.

· Update and maintain the Acquisitions section of DAI Connect in coordination with DAI’s technology department

· Coordinate outreach from partner organizations (including small businesses).

Proposal Coordination

· Support select new business opportunities by participating in reconnaissance and contributing to proposal efforts.

· Track adherence to assignments, schedules, and standard DAI operating procedures and inform team of progress and obstacles that may need to be addressed.

· Depending on the ebb and flow of opportunities and the current flow of opportunities, move from one assignment to another.

Data Analysis and Reporting

· Regularly update and track data to produce, analyze, and summarize new business reports.

· Support the BD department and other departments as necessary in data analysis for internal or proposal use.

Training Support Services

· Provide logistical support to BD department training classes including securing training facilitators, scheduling training, and coordinating registration, room reservations, set up, evaluations, etc.

Additional responsibilities as deemed necessary.

Minimum Requirements:

· P1: At least one year of general or administrative experience preferred and a college degree. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

· Understanding of or interest in the international development industry.

· Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.

· Able to work as part of a team.

· Able to handle confidential and/or sensitive information with discretion.

· Demonstrated knowledge of MS Office applications including Excel.

· Strong administrative skills and meticulous attention to detail.

· Demonstrated written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and professionally.

· Demonstrated ability to follow standard practices and procedures, receive general instruction and supervision, and contribute to projects and initiatives.

· Demonstrated resourcefulness in problem-solving and initiative to learn new skills.

· Able to build and maintain good working relationships with staff at all levels of the organization.

· Familiarity with the importance of diversity and inclusion.

· Authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred, but not required:

· Proficiency in a second language (French, Spanish, Russian, or Arabic preferred).

· Able and willing to travel to any country where DAI currently operates or may wish to operate barring times when DAI Global Security has deemed travel unsafe.

Compensation & Benefits:

For employees working the United States, the full-time equivalent annual base salary for this position is expected to be between $50,000 to $54,688. Salary for part-time employees will be prorated based on actual hours worked. Actual offers will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, qualifications, relevant education, experience, skills, seniority, performance, and business or organizational needs.

Eligible U.S. based employees, will be able to enroll in medical, dental and vision insurance, plus a 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match. Additionally, employees will be eligible for company-paid annual leave (vacation & holidays), sick leave, parental leave; as well as short- and long-term disability coverage. Detailed information will be provided at the time a formal offer is extended.

For employees working outside of the United States, compensation and benefits will vary based on location.

Equal Employment Opportunity

DAI requires COVID-19 vaccinations subject to accommodation required by law.