Business Development Associate

Essential KSA's required (experience, skills, education, certification, etc.)

• Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, engineering, finance, marketing, international development, or other related field. 
• A minimum of three (3) years' relevant work experience in business development.
• Diplomacy, negotiation, contingency planning, and conflict mitigation and prevention skills.
• Excellent organization and prioritizing skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience managing multiple projects and meeting deadlines.
• Fluency in English and demonstrated skills in technical writing and editing.
• Extreme precision and attention to detail.
• Strong quality assurance skills.
• Excellent leadership skills and ability to guide/manage a large team effort to completion.
• Strong interpersonal skills needed to develop and maintain with technical consultants, partners and clients working in the international development sector.
• Previous experience in leading proposal activities and proposal writing.
• Familiarity with US government proposal requirements.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, including ability to work independently, and prioritize and manage activities with attention to detail.
• Ability to format and conduct quality control on proposals and presentations that are client-ready without support from others.
• Detail-oriented, diplomatic, strategic thinker with ability to thrive in deadline-driven, dynamic environment; available to travel and work additional hours as needed. 
• Computer proficiency in using content management systems (e.g., Egnyte, OneDrive), Adobe PDF, and Microsoft Office software, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, required.
• Fluency in English required.

Valued but not required KSA’s:

• Master’s degree in business, economics, engineering, finance, marketing, international development, or other related field.
• Writing and editing proposals and reports for international development clients.
• Experience working in the energy sector within the context of international development. 
•  Experience working on international development projects funded by USAID, MCC, World Bank, Asian Development Bank or other international donor agencies.
• Experience in graphic design program.
• Fluency in a second language, preferably Spanish or French.

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is a leading provider of high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. We combine the resources of a global, multibillion dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 400 locations around the world. We are Leading with Science® to provide sustainable and resilient solutions for our clients.

At Tetra Tech, we provide a collaborative environment that supports individual performance, innovation, and creativity. We are proud to offer competitive compensation and benefits. Learn more by visiting http://www.tetratech.com/en/benefits.

For more information on our company, please visit our website at www.tetratech.com. To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter on the Careers portion of our website at www.tetratech.com/careers.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Tetra Tech is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We invite resumes from all interested parties including women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.

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