The Role
Paid fall internship supporting business development and project work in international development. Duties include proposal writing support, research and capture planning, program logistics (travel, visas, accommodations), SharePoint document organization, and general project assistance. Hybrid role with some in-office days in Arlington, VA.
Summary Generated by Built In
International
Development Group LLC (IDG) is seeking highly motivated students as interns to
join our dynamic Internship Program in the fall months (September through December).
Based in IDG's home office in Arlington, VA, our Internship Program offers
opportunities to work alongside an energetic group of professionals on projects
designed to gain hands-on experience in the rewarding and challenging
profession of international development. Preference will be given to candidates
who are available full-time (40 hours per week) on a hybrid schedule with in-office
days Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and remote on Mondays and Fridays. Part
time and fully remote availability will also be considered for the right
candidates. Hourly rate is $12.77
Duties/ Responsibilities:
Duties/ Responsibilities:
- Provide support for new
business development such as contributing to writing technical proposals, recruitment,
and other proposal development tasks.
- Conduct research for bids and
capture planning including new client prospecting.
- Assist with program logistics,
including arrangements for airfare and hotel, visas, meeting schedules,
and briefing books for traveling IDG staff and consultants.
- Assist in organizing documents
archives of IDG programs on SharePoint.
- Provide support for ongoing
projects.
- Perform other duties as
assigned by their supervisor.
Requirements
- Students, preferably seeking a
Master's degree or recent graduates of Masters Programs will be considered;
applicants should have relevant coursework in economics, economic development,
private sector development or related areas.
- Please upload a transcript (official or unofficial) and writing sample that shows analytical and report-writing skills — a research
memo, policy brief, or academic excerpt. Must be your own work.
- A minimum of 1 relevant internship
experience is highly preferred.
- High degree of organization,
attention to detail, and skill at prioritizing and managing multiple tasks.
- Ability to work as a part of a team.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
suite required with strong demonstrated skills in MS Word formatting preferred.
- Strong communications, analytical,
writing, and interpersonal skills; and excellent report writing abilities
required.
- Professional proficiency in other
languages preferred.
Benefits
- This is a paid internship
compensated at $12.77 per hour
- Hybrid work schedule: Work
remotely on Mondays and Fridays, with in-office collaboration Tuesday
through Thursday at our Arlington, VA office.
- Commuter benefits:
- Free on-site parking (parking
costs covered by IDG), or
- Monthly Metro transit subsidy
for employees who commute via public transportation.
- On-site fitness center:
Complimentary access to the building’s gym facilities.
- Professional development: Free
access to IDG’s Learning Management System (LMS) with over 90,000 online
courses available to support continuous learning and skill development.
- Hands-on experience:
Opportunity to work alongside experienced international development
professionals on real-world projects and proposals.
Skills Required
- Availability for internship during September through December (fall months)
- Student status or recent graduate with relevant coursework in economics, economic development, private sector development, or related areas
- Upload transcript (official or unofficial) and a writing sample demonstrating analytical and report-writing skills
- Minimum of one relevant internship experience
- High degree of organization, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize multiple tasks
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
- Strong demonstrated MS Word formatting skills
- Strong communication, analytical, writing, interpersonal skills, and excellent report writing abilities
- Professional proficiency in other languages
- Preference for availability full-time (40 hours/week) on hybrid schedule (Tues-Thurs in-office, Mon/Fri remote); part-time or fully remote considered
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The Company
What We Do
International Development Group (IDG) is an international development advisory organization that partners with governments, multilateral institutions, and other donors to catalyze resilient, inclusive economic growth and reduce global poverty. It delivers technical assistance and capacity strengthening in public financial management, private-sector development, trade, monitoring and evaluation, cost-benefit analysis, financial-sector development, food security, agriculture, and institutional support across developing countries worldwide.
