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New Business Development Internship
Washington, DC, District of Columbia, United States
Apply by 18 July 2016
Posted on 30 June 2016
Job Description
Fall Term: July 18, 2016 – December 31, 2016.
Internships are full-time (40hrs/week) paid at $11.50 per hour with 3 paid vacation days. Interns are ineligible for any other benefits.
Under the supervision of CNFA’s Executive Assistant, the NBD intern assists the Vice President of Program Development and the entire NBD team with country and sector research, proposal development and consultant recruiting.
Shared internship responsibilities:
Contribute to research, writing, editing, creation of graphic elements and recruiting efforts for proposal development;Rotate receptionist duty and provide administrative support to staff as needed; andSupport the Executive Assistant in keeping the office running smoothly with a variety of office management responsibilities and event planning for CNFA headquarters.
Specific responsibilities:
Work with senior management in creation of development proposals including country and sector research, technical writing and editing, and administrative, graphics and production support;Track opportunities with key funding agencies including USAID, MCC and USDA;Work with the NBD team on the recruitment of agribusiness experts and local staff for proposals as well as with Human Resources for ongoing program recruitment needs; andOther tasks as assigned.
Qualifications:
Strong research and writing skills;Excellent computer skills, especially in formatting, graphs, diagrams and tables; andStrong interpersonal communication skills.
Requirements:
Current US work authorization required, as CNFA does not sponsor work visas;A college junior, senior, recent graduate or graduate student with a minimum GPA of 3.0;Demonstrated interest in international development; andPrior office experience is desired, travel experience and knowledge of another language is preferred.
How to Apply:
All internship applicants should submit their CV, Cover Letter and 3 Professional References to jobs@cnfa.org with “NBD Intern” in the subject line.
Your application will be considered incomplete and will not be considered without the submission of all documents: cover letter, resume and professional references.
About the Organization
About CNFA:
CNFA is a not-for-profit organization based in Washington, D.C., dedicated to stimulating economic growth in the agricultural sector by nurturing entrepreneurship, private enterprise and market linkages. CNFA specializes in fostering private sector investments in training, new technologies and marketing as a means to increase the overall competitiveness of agricultural value chains, to expand exports, and to develop skills in the rural workforce. CNFA assists smallholders in increasing household-level food security and nutrition through improved agricultural practices, introduction of new varieties, diversification of crop production, food preservation and storage, development of farmer-based organizations (FBOs) and strengthened linkages to markets.
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