Business Development Associate

Job Description

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 Associate to join our dynamic Business Development Support Services (BDSS) team. Primarily supporting and leading the management of proposal capture and development, the Associate will also support crucial department functions, systems, and processes and conduct background research to inform partner, competitor, staffing, and technical strategies. The Associate will collaborate with staff from across the company and train staff in business development (BD) tools, systems, and processes.

BID MANAGEMENT (60%)

• Support bids as a proposal coordinator/manager in capture, live, and post-submission phases, including coordinating bid teams, developing calendars and outlines; managing partner communication; editing and production; and processing of BD consultant agreements and invoices.
• Serve as support writer for proposal annexes including resumes, past performance references, and capability statements.
• Serve as compliance reviewer for proposals.
• Actively participate in increasing Dexis’ visibility through networking and participation in industry events.
• Support proposal graphics production, such as organizational charts, as appropriate.

BD OPERATIONS AND PROCESSES (40%)

• Conduct tracking to identify new strategic opportunities in line with Dexis priorities.
• Support in-house BD training including development, promotion, delivery, and continual improvement.
• Contribute to quality control/quality assurance in all BD functions and operations through development, implementation, and continuous refining of BD processes, systems, tools, platforms, and best practices.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in international development, or related field.
• 0 -2 years of work experience preferably in the field of business development and/or research.
• Excellent English writing, editing, communication and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and concisely and to write for diverse audiences.
• Skills in Microsoft Office, particularly in Word (advanced document formatting).
• Willingness to travel a minimum of two weeks per year.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on projects or proposals for the Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) or clients in the governance, stabilization, countering violent extremism sectors.
• Knowledge of Salesforce, SharePoint, Adobe, Lucid Chart, and GovTribe.
• Proficiency in French or Spanish.

Personal Competencies

The successful candidate should be:

• Relationship-oriented, building a bid team and fostering positive connections with candidates, partners, and other Dexis teams.
• Ambitious, taking the initiative to pursue new opportunities to develop professionally and help Dexis grow.
• Creative, synthesizing information, harnessing skills, and applying good judgment to solve problems and make improvements.
• Conscientious, demonstrating personal integrity and a willingness to mentor others.
• Poised, managing priorities and producing quality work in complex and time-sensitive conditions.
• Communicative, using clear language to share ideas in writing and speech.

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.

If you are hired for a position that is paid from the Dexis home office, you will be required to submit proof that 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.