IDG Graduate Intern

International
Development Group LLC (IDG) is seeking highly motivated graduate students and
recent graduates of Master’s programs as full time interns to join our dynamic
Internship Program in the summer months (June through August). Based in IDG's
home office in Arlington, VA, our Internship Program offers opportunities to
work alongside an energetic group of professionals on projects designed to gain
hands -on experience in the rewarding and challenging profession of
international development. The intern should be available to work 40 hours per
week on a hybrid schedule with in -office days Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays and at home on Mondays and Fridays. Hourly rate is $12.77.

• Provide support for new
  business development such as contributing to writing technical proposals, recruitment,
  and other proposal development tasks.
  
• Conduct research for bids and
  capture planning including new client prospecting.
  
• Assist with program logistics,
  including arrangements for airfare and hotel, visas, meeting schedules,
  and briefing books for traveling IDG staff and consultants.
  
• Assist in organizing document
  archives of IDG programs on SharePoint.
  
• Provide support for ongoing
  projects.
  
• Perform other duties as
  assigned by their supervisor.
  

Requirements

• Students,
  preferably seeking a Master's degree or recent graduates will be
  considered; applicants should have relevant coursework in economics,
  economic development, private sector development or related areas.
  
• A
  minimum of 1 relevant internship experience is highly preferred.
  
• High
  degree of organization, attention to detail, and skill at prioritizing and
  managing multiple tasks.
  
• Ability
  to work as a part of a team.
  
• Proficiency
  in Microsoft Office suite required with strong demonstrated skills in MS
  Word formatting preferred.
  
• Strong
  communications, analytical, writing, and interpersonal skills; and
  excellent report writing abilities required.
  
• Writing
  sample required (e.g., academic paper, policy brief, report, proposal
  excerpt, or other professional writing sample demonstrating analytical and
  writing skills).
  
• Professional
  proficiency in other languages preferred.
  

Benefits

Benefits & Work Environment

• This
  is a paid internship compensated at $12.77 per hour
  
• Hybrid
  work schedule: Work remotely on Mondays and Fridays, with in -office
  collaboration Tuesday through Thursday at our Arlington, VA office.
  
• Commuter
  benefits:
  
• Free
  on -site parking (parking costs covered by IDG), or
  
• Monthly
  Metro transit subsidy for employees who commute via public
  transportation.
  
• 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.
  
• Hands -on
  experience: Opportunity to work alongside experienced international
  development professionals on real -world projects and proposals.