Intern - AI & Business Development

Integrated Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI) is an American management consulting firm delivering high-impact solutions to complex organizational challenges. We partner with government and private sector clients to strengthen institutions, enhance performance, and drive measurable results in the U.S. and around the world. With a track record of over 300 projects across more than 120 countries, IBTCI brings deep expertise and agile support to government agencies, corporations, and international institutions.

We are known for our ability to work in complex settings including conflict-affected areas and for our commitment to actionable insight, data-driven strategy, and long-term impact.

Intern Project Support (IPS) - AI & Business Development

Business Development / Hybrid

Business Development Management

Non-exempt

N/A

IBTCI is a US-based development consulting company, seeking an Intern with strong AI literacy and analytical skills to support our Global Business Development Unit. The intern will assist with research, and trend analysis using advanced AI tools to enhance efficiency and insight. This part-time position would be available to start as soon as possible. This is an ideal role for a student or recent graduate interested in international development, data-driven research, and AI applications in business intelligence.

IBTCI’s home office located in Vienna, VA (currently in Hybrid mode, going to the office twice a week).

• Support research on new funding opportunities, donors, and global development trends.
• Gather information on specific client strategies, priorities, and upcoming programs to support the business development team.
• Use AI tools (such as ChatGPT, Gemini, or CoPilot) to research potential partners, program data, and funding trends.
• Help maintain and update opportunity trackers, project databases, and pipeline reports.
• Support innovation and AI initiatives that improve proposal efficiency and market research.
• Assist in preparing briefing materials, project summaries, and donor profiles.
• Contribute to marketing activities by helping create website content, social media posts, and newsletters.
• Assist in developing marketing materials such as capability statements, brochures, and infographics.
• Conduct basic competitor and market research to support branding and positioning efforts.
• Act as a liaison to schedule meetings, coordinate calendars, and support communication between the business development team and partners.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for meetings, proposal deadlines, and marketing events.
• Collaborate with business development team to ensure brand consistency across marketing materials.
• Assist with recruitment efforts including sourcing candidates for proposals, formatting CVs, and creating personnel bios, matrices, etc.
• Organize and maintain electronic and hard copy files.
• Any other duties as assigned.

• At least 6 months of work experience in a high volume, fast paced work environment.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, CoPilot or other research and summarization platforms) for research, data analysis, and content drafting.
• High attention to detail with strong time management skills and the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Suite.
• Familiarity with cloud-based collaboration systems (e.g., SharePoint, Google Workspace).
• Strong writing, research, and organizational abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluency in English (oral and written) required; fluency in another language preferred. Oral and written fluency in English required, fluency in another language preferred.

At least 2 years of college education in International Affairs, Economics, Business, English or other related area.

• Previous experience with US Federal Government Funded Contracts, US DoS, and/ or MCC preferred.
• Knowledge in one or more of IBTCI’s service areas.
• Working level proficiency in Spanish, French or Arabic.

Work is performed in a typical corporate office environment.

This is largely a sedentary position that required the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small objects up to 20 lbs.

This position does not have…