An international organization CARE invites applicants to participate in Business Development Internship in Washington DC, United States of America. The intern position will work closely with the Competitive Bids Unit (CBU) to support CARE’s proposal and new business development initiatives, as well as the development of knowledge management resources and the creation of capacity-building and common tools contributing to our success. The CARE Business Development Internship will be about 4 -12 months (flexible).

Responsibilities 

The incumbent on Business Development Internship will be liable for the following functions

• Provide general assistance in all facets of proposal preparation including conducting bid research (e.g. literature reviews, competition analysis), contacting organizations about potential partnerships, and preparing annexes (CV formatting, past performance references, etc.).
• Assisting in preparing capacity building documents and modules.
• Conducting research and analysis of donors and trends to inform donor engagement strategies. Also, doing the review and analyze proposals against core standards.
• Attending periodic events in Washington, DC and take notes.
• Providing direct support to the Director of Bid Coordination as well as providing other support to CBU as needed.

Requirements

The ideal intern will have

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suites including Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint, etc.
• Experience in research and analysis preferred. Similarly, the ability to learn new software and utilize custom databases is desirable.

CARE is an international NGO with local staff and community partners in more than 90 countries. We create local solutions to poverty and inequality and we seek dignity for everyone every day and during times of crisis. These solutions have a broad range, from clean water to access to education; from microfinance to ensuring that everyone has nutritious food; from agriculture and climate change to disaster response. CARE puts women and girls at the center of everything we do because they have proven to be the best hope for creating lasting change in the world. Our staff live where they work, which makes us effective at understanding the challenges they face.