Partnerships and Business Development Intern

Background

iDE is an international nonprofit dedicated to combating poverty in the developing world not through handouts, but by helping rural households access the tools and knowledge they need to increase their income and improve their health and well-being. iDE has 40 years of experience and programs in 11 countries in Africa, South Asia, South East Asia, and Central America.

IDE's vision, to catalyze the power of entrepreneurship to allow millions of people to lift themselves out of poverty, is ambitious and bold. We need a person who is, first and foremost, passionate about this vision.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

The Partnerships and Business Development Intern will be closely working with the BD team and reports to the Senior Director of strategy and Partnerships. The position will be based in the Washington, DC, metro, working remotely. The position will primarily focus on the following 

Research

• Research on donors and implementing partners across iDE’s existing countries of operation as well as areas of potential expansion.
• Conduct landscape analysis, including donors’ interests, priorities,and funding trends.
• Identify and capture business opportunities and populate the opportunity pipeline. 
• Outline how donors fund, a strategy for engagement, and identify key points of contact.
• Assess market conditions and competitive environment in selected countries to inform geographic expansion strategy
• Process and condense Information and data gathered in user friendly manner and produce quality and timely reports

Meetings, networking and pre/positioning 

• Attend relevant meetings and represent iDE as requested by the supervisor and produce timely updates and reports.
• Attend networking events and platforms and position iDE as requested by supervisor and provide timely feedback.
• Organize meetings with potential donors and partners as requested 
• Ensure relevant meeting notes are taken and shared as needed.

Other BD duties

• Support proposal processes as requested, including online research and information gathering relevant to the proposal
• Support in summarizing call for proposals as needed
• Communicate with BD team, country offices and other teams as needed
• Support in business pipeline management

Requirements

Qualifications and Skills Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently earned a Master's Degree. 
• Experience in research and analysis 
• Ability to analyze and condense large reports
• Exposure to the International Development sector, agriculture and WASH sector a plus 
• Fluent in English. Second language in French or Spanish is a plus

• Comfortable with using Microsoft office and Google Suite. Experience with salesforce is a plus
• Excellent writing skills
• Intercultural communication skills 
• Familiarity with US and international bilateral and multilateral funders as well as multinational foundations and corporations, including but not limited to US government, World Bank, UN Agencies, EU, European bi-laterals and Regional Development Banks.
• Familiarity with working culture of Washington, DC
• Self-starter and multi-tasker
• Able to work efficiently respecting deadlines 

Behaviors and Values

• Demonstrates empathy, humility, authenticity, and respect in the workplace
• Willingness to ask questions and seek feedback
• Excellent problem-solving and creative thinking abilities 
• Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively 
• Desire to work in fast-paced environment and across multiple time zones and languages
• Excellent verbal, intercultural, and interpersonal communication skills
• Enthusiastic with a sincere interest in the mission of the organization
• Motivations for learning 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work is performed primarily in an office environment  
• Occasional domestic and international travel may be required
• Normally required to see at far and close range, and communicate verbally through listening and speaking
• Frequently required to sit, use hands and fingers to handle and operate objects, devices and controls.  Occasionally required to walk, reach with arms, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds 
• Regularly operates telephone, computer, software and printer, copy machine, and similar office machines.   

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Other:

• Equipment used:  all office equipment 
• Access stairs, elevator
• International Travel
• Variable Work Hours/Shifts

Benefits

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

iDE takes pride in our talented and diverse workforce. Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Hiring, promotion, and compensation of employees are conducted without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

Time commitment (up to 20 hrs/wk)

Anticipated length of engagement (3-4 months)