Business Development Intern

Position Title: Business Development Intern

Position Type: Temporary Part-time (up to 12 hours per week - 2 hours each business day)

Position Term: Up to 8 months

Hourly Rate: $22

Department: Program Strategy and Business Development

Location: Washington, DC - Hybrid

Position Summary:

Corus International is seeking a temporary part-time Business Development Intern to join the Business Development in the Washington, DC office. This hybrid position is based at our headquarters in Washington, DC, with in-office days on Tuesday and Wednesday each week.

The Intern, Business Development reports to the Manager, Business Development and supports Corus' new business development efforts through targeted donor and opportunity research, data management, partner research, business development communications, and cross-functional team support.

This temporary, part-time internship is anticipated to last up to eight months. The Intern will work approximately 10-12 hours per week, with two hours of availability required each day, Monday through Friday, during regular business hours.

Through this role, the Intern will gain practical experience in donor, partner, and market research, opportunity tracking, Salesforce data management, proposal development, and cross-functional business development coordination.

Responsibilities:

Opportunity Tracking and Research

• Daily monitoring of 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.

Pipeline and Knowledge Management

• 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organization, and contact records in Salesforce; conduct data-quality checks; and follow up on incomplete or outdated records.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.

Proposal Development Support

• Conduct desk research and as needed, draft proposal sections such as organizational profiles, capacity statements and supporting content.

Communications and General Support

• Draft and circulate daily, internal opportunity announcements.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be an active student 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous internship experience.
• Familiarity with Salesforce or another customer relationship management system.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• The physical requirements that may be needed to execute responsibilities may include bending, standing, and walking, etc.
• The mental requirements that are essential to satisfactorily executing the responsibilities outlined in this job description include, but are not limited to: learning new tasks, comprehending, and retaining information, completing tasks independently, effectively communicating verbally and in writing, demonstrating proficiency in using computer software to perform assigned tasks.

Other Duties:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities for the position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All positions are required to perform any additional tasks assigned by the supervisor. Global positions that are bound by contracts will not be changed without notice and approval.

Working Conditions, Travel and Environment

• Corus has a hybrid work policy, allowing work to be done remotely; two days per week (Tuesday and Wednesday) in the office is required.
• This position must be able to travel as required for standard domestic business purposes.

As a member of the Corus Family, each employee is expected to:

• Foster a work environment where everyone feels valued and included.
• Support employees' evaluation and promotion processes based on skills and performance.
• Promote a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all members of Corus family, stakeholders in general, and particularly for the communities we serve.
• Follow Corus Code of Conduct helping to prevent any type of abuse including workplace harassment, sexual abuse and exploitation, and trafficking in persons.
• Adhere to the Organizational Core Values.

Corus International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.