Senior Business Development & Proposal Lead (Gov/Intl)

Sheladia Associates, Inc; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Medical insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Sheladia Associates, Inc. is a multidisciplinary engineering and architecture firm that supports U.S. government projects, international development, and donor-funded initiatives.

The Senior Business Development Coordinator will drive BD activities across International, Domestic, and U.S. Federal markets, coordinating research, partnerships, and compliant submissions. The role emphasizes proposal management, opportunity tracking, and collaboration with internal teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, international development, international relations, public administration, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in business development, capture support, or proposal management.
• Experience supporting international development, U.S. Federal, and/or domestic public-sector opportunities.
• Strong writing, editing, and proposal coordination skills.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in deadline-driven environments.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and BD tracking systems.

Responsibilities

• Support BD strategies across International, Domestic, and Federal markets.
• Monitor opportunities from multilateral banks, U.S. Government, and domestic clients.
• Support capture planning, teaming strategies, and win themes.
• Maintain opportunity pipeline data and forecasting.
• Serve as Proposal Manager or Facilitator on opportunities.
• Coordinate internal teams and partners for compliance with solicitations.
• Manage proposal schedules, outlines, and production activities.
• Oversee CVs, past performance, and project descriptions for accuracy.
• Support preparation of capabilities statements and presentations.
• Facilitate cross-division collaboration for consistent BD practices.
• Liaise with technical, finance, contracts, and leadership on proposal development and pricing.
• Support partner identification, vetting, and coordination.
• Other duties as required

Skills

Proposal coordination

Stakeholder management

Writing

Communication

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

BD tracking systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/International Development/IR/Public Administration

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

BD tracking systems

Job description

Sheladia Associates, Inc. is a multidisciplinary engineering and architecture firm that supports U.S. government projects, international development, and donor-funded initiatives.

The Senior Business Development Coordinator will drive BD activities across International, Domestic, and U.S. Federal markets, coordinating research, partnerships, and compliant submissions. The role emphasizes proposal management, opportunity tracking, and collaboration with internal teams and external partners.