Senior Associate, Business Development Support Services (BDSS)

Dexis Consulting Group
United States, Virginia, Arlington
3601 Wilson Boulevard (Show on map)
Dec 17, 2024
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. Dexis embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion and strives to build and maintain a safe environment where we celebrate diverse backgrounds, treat everyone with respect, and value the unique lived experiences each person brings based on their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, military or veteran status, national origin, age, marital status or family status and related conditions. At Dexis, you will experience a corporate culture of inclusiveness, fairness, and trust. You will be given the means and mentorship needed to succeed, and your creativity will be rewarded. About the Position Dexis seeks a Business Development Senior Associate to join our dynamic Business Development Support Services (BDSS) team. Primarily serving as a proposal coordinator or manager and as contributing writer as needed, the successful candidate will also help to train and mentor staff throughout the company on topics relevant to business development. The ideal candidate will have a successful track record of supporting new business efforts in international development and/or foreign affairs with US Government clients, particularly USAID, Department of State, and Department of Defense. This is a hybrid position based in Arlington, VA. Responsibilities Support Dexis' business development efforts through roles of increasing complexity, including through research, editing, and formatting documents, drafting past performance references, CV, and other proposal annexes, supporting budget development, recruiting, and coordinating proposal teams. Manage the entire lifecycle of new business development from capture and bid tracking to proposal development, submission, and follow-up on a portfolio of opportunities. Coordinate proposal development in response to requests for proposals including those for field-based projects and large global opportunities such as IDIQs. This will involve coordination of proposal teams, calendars, and deadlines; strategy development with technical staff; partner identification and negotiations; recruiting; writing; production; and after-action reviews. Contribute as writer for proposal support sections (CVs, past performance references, capability statements, etc.) as needed and appropriate. Track and research emerging opportunities as needed. Develop and contribute to business development systems, tools, and process improvement initiatives. Assist in training and mentoring Dexis staff contributing to business development full time or as a part of their responsibilities to build productive relationships across teams and increase Dexis' BD capacity Participate in external events and share notes with other team members. Support the management of consultants for various proposal assignments, including drafting agreements, supporting travel and logistics, reviewing expense reports, and processing payments. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in international development, business, communications, marketing, or related field. Minimum of three (3) years of work experience in business development and other relevant fields. Strong writing, editing, communication, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and concisely and to write for diverse audiences. Ability to develop effective working relationships with key internal and external contacts, including senior management. Ability to solve problems creatively and multi-task effectively. Ability to work under deadline pressure with diverse teams and manage production schedules. Skills in Microsoft Office, particularly in Word (advanced document formatting). Willingness to travel and work abroad a minimum of four weeks per year. Fluent written and spoken English. Preferred Qualifications Proficiency in French or Portuguese. Experience working on projects or proposals for clients in the governance, stabilization, and conflict and violence prevention sectors. Experience working with U.S. government agencies beyond USAID. Knowledge of Salesforce, GovTribe, and/or other BD-relevant tools and platforms. Below is the pay range aligned with this position. When developing a range, Dexis evaluates compensation holistically, triangulating between external market research, our budget for the position, and internal equity to arrive at a figure that is fair and competitive. Offers within this range will be based on an individual candidate's qualification, relevant education and experience, skills, performance, and organizational needs. Dexis pay range for this role: $62,000 — $68,000 USD 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. If you are hired for a position that is paid from the Dexis home office, you will be required to submit proofthat you have received the COVID-19 vaccine unless you qualify for a legally recognized medical or religious exception to the vaccine requirement. This does not apply to AL, AZ, FL, KS, MT, NH, ND, or TX residents.