Senior Associate

International Development Group; Arlington, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits: Medical, Dental and V

401k

Free on-site parking

On-site fitness center

Job summary

International Development Group (IDG) is seeking a Senior Associate in Arlington, VA for a hybrid, full-time role. The candidate will support proposal teams and new business activities, coordinate with the Director of New Business, and assist in budget monitoring, formatting deliverables, and subcontractor communications.

The role requires 2–3 years in international development, a relevant Bachelor's degree, strong MS Office skills, and excellent written and verbal communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2–3 years in international development, state or local government project work.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Word and Excel; strong Excel and quantitative skills.
• Fluency in French, Spanish, Russian, or Arabic is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support new business initiatives under the Proposals Manager and Director of New Business.
• Engage in pre-RFP capture activities and research; support ad hoc new business tasks.
• Review and process monthly field office expenses and draft client approval requests.
• Format and copy-edit client deliverables; liaise with field office operations and finance staff.
• Coordinate travel logistics for employees and consultants.

Skills

Strong verbal and written comms

Excellent organization/prioritization

Independent and team collaboration

Entrepreneurial attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in international development/economics/public administration

Tools

MS Office (Word & Excel)

Job description

International Development Group | Full time

Senior Associate

Arlington, United States | Posted on 07/28/2026

International Development Group (IDG) works to reduce poverty around the world through sustainable, broad-based economic development. For 30 years, IDG has partnered with USAID and other international donors in more than 80 countries. Our areas of expertise include economic governance, private sector development, international trade, public financial management, monitoring, evaluation, and learning.

Job Description

Forthis junior -level position, IDG is seeking a passionate, self-driven, andhighly organized individual who is willing to learn, take ownership overassigned tasks, engage in new challenges, and quickly "switch gears"and manage multiple priorities. This position reports to the SeniorSpecialist or Manager. This is afull-time position (40 hours per week) on a hybrid schedule with in-office daysTuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in IDG’s Arlington, VA office and remote onMondays and Fridays.

The Sr Associate willparticipate in new business initiatives and under the guidance of a ProposalManager and the Director of New Business, will serve in numerous supportingroles for proposal teams, including serving as a proposal associate and/or engaging in one or more of thefollowing areas: past performance write-ups, corporate capabilities, resume formatting, expatriate and localpersonnel recruitment, technical writing support, technical research, costproposal support, and managing communications with potential and selectedsubcontractors. The Sr Associate will also be expected to engage in pre-RFPcapture activities and research and support other ad hoc new businessactivities as requested.

The Sr Associate will also provide support for projects from implementation through closeout. This individual willsupport a varied portfolio of projects around the world and will work under theguidance of a Senior Specialist or Manager to undertake various financial, contractual,management, and technical assistance tasks. This includes the application ofcurrent U.S.G, State, local and host country regulations and laws as well as IDG policies and procedures to contract implementation. The Sr Associate will be expected to review and process monthly field office expenses accurately, draft client approval requests, assist in formatting andcopy-editing client deliverables and other project documents, liaise with and support field office operations and finance staff, assist with budget monitoring and financialmanagement, book and manage travel logistics for employees and consultants(airfare, hotels, ground transportation, etc.), and engage in other duties asassigned. The salary range is : $ 52,700 to $56,950 .

Requirements

• A minimum of 2-3 years of international development, state or local government project work experience required; previous project coordination experience a plus (operations, logistics, administrative support, etc.).

• Technical interest and/or background (including academic coursework) in IDG areas of expertise strongly preferred: private sector development, international trade, monitoring and evaluation, public financial management, gender and social inclusion, economics, etc. (see IDG's website for all technical areas).

• Familiarity with USG, State, Local government or other donor-funded projects is a plus.

• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Word and Excel; strong Excel and quantitative skills preferred.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated attention to detail.

• Good interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Strong organization and prioritization skills.

• Entrepreneurial attitude required to assist business and systems growth.

• Experience living or working in developing countries a plus.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field required: international development, economics, public administration, etc.

• Fluency in French, Spanish, Russian, or Arabic is desirable but not required.

• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental and Vision
  
• 401k
  
• Free on-site parking, or
• On-site fitness center: Complimentary access to the building’s gym facilities.
• Professional development: Free access to IDG’s Learning Management System (LMS) with over 90,000 online courses available to support continuous learning and skill development.

International Development Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.