Dexis is a dynamic professional services firm dedicated to partnering with government and community leaders both in the U.S. and internationally to achieve critical social outcomes in a rapidly changing world.
At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, respect, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded.
A U.S. government agency requires a full time Associate Director contractor to provide critical administrative support to Senior Management within the agency.
This position is based in Washington, DC and is contingent upon contract award.
Responsibilities- Provide operational and programmatic support to overseas team staff and leadership, including helping to formulate and codify best practices, policies, and procedures for overseas operations and global business development coordination between field offices and headquarters.
- Support the development and maintenance of a comprehensive onboarding and training program for personnel designated for overseas offices.
- Support business development coordination across the organization through the development of standardized materials and resources accessible to staff.
- Design and maintain an intuitive SharePoint site or webpage dedicated to business development coordination, including the creation of templates, frequently asked questions (FAQs), and sector- and region-specific guidance documents.
- Ensure webpage content is regularly updated and maintained for accuracy and relevance.
- Provide administrative and operational support for overseas programs, including drafting official communications such as cables and congressional notifications related to the opening and operation of overseas offices.
- Track the progress of overseas office openings, including monitoring security clearances and personnel onboarding processes.
- Provide problem-solving support for issues related to the administrative and operational setup of overseas offices.
- Coordinate and schedule interviews and assist in recruitment processes for overseas personnel.
- Support cross-functional coordination to establish, standardize, and document processes for establishing new overseas offices.
- Support engagement in meetings and conferences domestically and overseas and partnership engagements with other development finance institutions and investors.
- Develop communications products highlighting agency initiatives, including blog posts, articles, talking points, and press materials.
- Prepare work products such as data collection and analysis related to overseas offices and officer performance metrics, PowerPoint presentations, briefing memoranda, meeting notes, and talking points for meetings, events, and business development opportunities.
- Support process improvement initiatives across the investment lifecycle by coordinating with team leads and implementers across offices to enable cross-functional collaboration, prioritize workstreams, and support execution.
- Support training staff on human-centered design and agile tools and coordinate meetings and workshops with senior leadership, operations, IT, and other offices to strengthen the efficiency and effectiveness of investment processes.
- Support corporate-wide pipeline and leads management by coordinating with business lines, field office stakeholders, and other internal offices across the investment lifecycle from business development through underwriting and performance monitoring.
- Work with internal and external technical implementers to enhance pipeline and leads data reporting and dashboard capabilities.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field with a Master’s degree preferred.
- U.S. Citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
- Minimum 4 years of experience in a related consulting or project management field, including development, emerging markets, investment or business advisory services, or management consulting.
- Knowledge and skill in formulating and recommending new policies, processes or strategies.
- Ability to communicate with skill both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to establish and maintain an effective and cooperative working relationship with representatives internally and externally.
- Knowledge of management and organizational principles and practices along with a knowledge of planning, programming, prioritizing, and skill in gathering data and preparing reports for formal review and analysis.
- Ability to lead effective meetings and present to senior/executive leadership.
- Ability to own and prioritize multiple concurrent workstreams end-to-end.
- Specialized experienced required include process development and implementation, data analysis, excel skills, market research, communications, and project management
Dexis is on a mission to help solve today’s most pressing global political, social, and economic challenges and create a world where all people are safe and prosperous. As a Dexis employee, you will be challenged, empowered, and mentored. Our motto is “find a way or make a way” — that’s how Dexis goes “all in.” How will you?
If you are passionate about this opportunity, apply now!
Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted for interview.
Dexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, pregnancy, disability, age, genetic information, military service, veteran status, ethnicity, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, childbirth and related medical conditions, including lactation, or any other protected class under applicable law.
As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.
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What We Do
Dexis is a professional services firm that solves the most pressing social challenges in complex environments, paving the way for a more secure and prosperous world.
We advance the mission of leading global engagement agencies, including USAID, the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Defense, and the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. We specialize in stabilization and conflict mitigation, security sector assistance, rule of law, anti-corruption, and inclusive economic growth.
Our staff of over 500 full-time employees maintain an active presence across 80 countries. Our ISO 9001-certified quality management system (QMS) makes us a reliable partner with our clients.
Established in 2001, Dexis has grown at double-digit rates for over a decade and is now a solidly middle-market company, a feat demonstrated by 2.5% of small government services firms. Dexis’ agile, digital-forward workforce and robust business platforms ensure adaptive management is built into everything we do.
As a minority-owned company, we are committed to diversity and inclusion as the foundation of our corporate culture. Women make up seventy percent of staff and half of our executive leadership team. Forty percent of our staff and leadership team are from minority or historically under-represented communities.
We are an active member of the communities where we work and provide matching donations to employee-driven social causes. Our employees have top ranked Dexis in Glassdoor as a company with the best growth prospects among its peers.
