Job Opportunity

Business Development Associate - International Development 

GeoPoll

Washington, DC 

As a Business Development Associate, you will support partnership strategy and implementation of GeoPoll's international development (social sector) growth into new markets.

You will be part of a team that is passionately committed to expanding to our base of international development clients such as USAID, DFID, MCC, World Bank, and the United Nations.

In this role you will promote partnership strategy and drive business activities in support of our Business Development team located in Washington D.C. You will collaborate with a wide variety of partners and create new ways to drive processes and procedures, and offer perspective to improve operations. You enjoy working with the analytics required to prepare budgets and draft concept notes and proposal sections for social sector clients. Additionally, you excel in a team-oriented environment that includes working on projects in parallel, and a flexibility to work on special projects when needed. You are a self-starter who is excited to work in a start-up environment.

Responsibilities
Develop internal and external agendas and facilitate meetings
Prepare budgets for social sector clients
Assist with the creation of presentations and marketing materials
Review and analyze potential opportunities for compliance and procurement considerations for USG-funded and other donor-funded requirements
Work closely with cross-functional teams to maintain contact and follow up on action items
Coordinate and support the Business Development team financial projections and budgeting processes

Qualifications
BA/BS degree in Business, International Relations, or related field
2 years of experience on a business development team supporting international development clients
In-depth experience using Microsoft Office products that include MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Preferred Qualifications
Experience working on USAID proposals
Familiarity in developing countries, particularly Africa, Asia and the Middle East

Job Type: Full-time

Required education: Bachelor's

Required experience: Business Development: 2 years

Apply now: http://www.indeed.com/cmp/GeoPoll/jobs/Business-Development-Associate-39630d2d1202eb73?q=asia