Intern, Development Division

Location: Washington DC
Division: Development
Reports To: Development Manager
Date Posted: 3/27/2014
Application Deadline: 4/25/2014

Position Summary

IREX seeks a part-time intern to provide administrative support for IREX’s Development Division. The development team focuses on new business development and international recruitment for proposals.  They work across IREX’s two divisions (Education; and Media, Technology, and Civil Society) to produce proposals for US Government and other privately funded programs.

IREX is seeking an Intern available to work a minimum of 20 hours a week, though the schedule is flexible. An hourly stipend will be provided. This internship is open immediately.

Duties & Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform research and analysis on a variety of new business development related issues, as required

• Assist with proposal writing and editing 

• Assist in recruitment of staff for proposals and preparing staffing documents for proposals

• Update and format program materials and web content

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

The Intern must be well organized, skilled at handling multiple tasks, and able to adhere to deadlines. Other qualifications:

• Excellent writing and editing skills 

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills 

• Knowledge of US Government program funding preferred 

• Interest in international development field 

• Knowledge of a foreign language preferred 

• Bachelor’s degree

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