Hybrid Business Development Intern — Research & Proposals

Corus International; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Corus International is seeking a temporary part-time Business Development Intern in Washington, DC. This hybrid role requires in-office days on Tuesday and Wednesday each week, with up to 12 hours weekly and a rate of $22/hour.

The intern will support opportunity tracking, pipeline management, proposal development, and internal communications, working closely with the Program Strategy and Business Development team.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program in International Development, Business Administration, International Relations, Public Health, Economics, Communications, or related field.
• Must have authorization to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.
• Demonstrated interest in international development, business development, proposal writing, fundraising, or nonprofit management.
• Experience conducting internet-based research, analyzing information, and synthesizing findings into concise reports or presentations.
• Experience working and readiness to work in a professional office environment.
• Ability to work independently in a hybrid work environment, while maintaining regular communication with the Business Development team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, concise written products.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills, with the ability to manage recurring deadlines and complete assignments independently.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across teams, cultures, and geographic locations.
• Proactive and flexible work style, with the ability to identify and respond to shifting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor donor websites, procurement forecasts, priorities, and funding trends to identify relevant opportunities.
• Review solicitations and summarize key requirements, deadlines, eligibility criteria, and evaluation factors.
• Prepare and distribute relevant opportunity summaries through a daily organizational email.
• Enter and update opportunity, organization, and contact records in Salesforce; conduct data-quality checks; and follow up on incomplete or outdated records.
• Prepare basic pipeline reports, and summaries for business development meetings.
• Participate in monthly data validation meetings, identifying and supporting follow up tasks.
• Conduct desk research and as needed, draft proposal sections such as organizational profiles, capacity statements and supporting content.
• Draft and circulate daily, internal opportunity announcements.

Skills

Active student

Hybrid work

MS Office

Written communication

Verbal communication

Detail oriented

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Research skills

Education

Undergrad/Grad program in Intl Dev

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Corus International is seeking a temporary part-time Business Development Intern in Washington, DC. This hybrid role requires in-office days on Tuesday and Wednesday each week, with up to 12 hours weekly and a rate of $22/hour.

The intern will support opportunity tracking, pipeline management, proposal development, and internal communications, working closely with the Program Strategy and Business Development team.