[Hiring] Business Development Associate @American Institutes for Research

Role Description

Join AIR as a Business Development Associate and use your experience and knowledge to help us deliver on our mission: to generate and use rigorous evidence that contributes to a better, more equitable world for all. The Business Development Associate supports the team by identifying, researching, and distributing new business opportunities across the organization, helping ensure relevant procurement opportunities reach the right teams in a timely manner. This is a temporary, part-time position (up to 50% FTE) and is well-suited to someone with a working understanding of the business development and Request for Proposal (RFP) process. This position has the flexibility to work remotely within the United States (U.S.) or from one of our U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories.

Responsibilities:

• Review daily saved/automated searches across federal and State, Local, and Education (SLED) procurement sources to assess new opportunities for fit against organizational capabilities and priorities.
• Distribute identified opportunities to the appropriate client services and leadership teams in a timely manner, flagging priority or time-sensitive procurements.
• Research and evaluate data included in government procurement sites (Sam.gov, Grants.gov, GSA, eBuy, GovWin, etc.).
• Track and monitor procurement updates and changes.
• Ensure accurate capture and update of opportunities/bids/data in tracking databases.
• Manage and update search parameters for identifying opportunities with client services personnel.
• Support the development and maintenance of an organization-wide opportunity pipeline, ensuring it remains current and accessible to relevant teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Social Science, or related field required.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in business development, proposal support, or a related function, with a working understanding of the federal government, foundation, NGO, or other funder RFP/procurement process.

Requirements

• Effective communication skills for efficient collaboration in a virtual environment.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, prioritize objectives, and meet timelines.
• Detail-oriented problem-solver, adaptable in a dynamic environment.
• Strong ability to present information clearly and effectively.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including SharePoint.

Benefits

• Anticipated Hourly Rate Range: $36 — $45 USD

Disclosures

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements.

American Institutes for Research is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

AIR adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks. AIR maintains a drug-free work environment.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to Taliba Boone at [email protected] or call 202.403.5000.

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