IDG Fall Graduate Intern

International Development Group | Full time

Arlington, United States | Posted on 06/29/2026

International Development Group (IDG) works to reduce poverty around the world through sustainable, broad-based economic development. For 30 years, IDG has partnered with USAID and other international donors in more than 80 countries. Our areas of expertise include economic governance, private sector development, international trade, public financial management, monitoring, evaluation, and learning.

International Development Group LLC (IDG) is seeking highly motivated students as interns to join our dynamic Internship Program in the fall months (September through December). 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.

Preference will be given to candidates who are available full-time (40 hours per week) on a hybrid schedule with in‑office days Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and remote on Mondays and Fridays. Part‑time and fully remote availability will also be considered for the right candidates.

Hourly rate is $12.77

Duties/Responsibilities:

• 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 documents archives of IDG programs on SharePoint.
• Provide support for ongoing projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned by their supervisor.

• Students, preferably seeking a Master's degree or recent graduates of Master's programs will be considered; applicants should have relevant coursework in economics, economic development, private sector development or related areas.
• Please upload a transcript (official or unofficial) and writing sample that shows analytical and report‑writing skills — a research memo, policy brief, or academic excerpt. Must be your own work.
• 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.
• Professional proficiency in other languages preferred.
• 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.
• Free on‑site parking (parking costs covered by IDG).
• 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.

International Development Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.