Hiring: Business Development Associate Company: ASSYST Location: Sterling, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 13:20:36 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Office, Salesforce About the job Experience: •2 years of experience in business development, consulting support, staffing coordination, internships, or administrative roles. Experience supporting government consulting, professional services firms, or staffing programs is a plus but not required. Required Skills: •Pipeline Development Support: Assist in identifying and researching new opportunities for task order staffing and professional services engagements across State and Local government agencies. Track upcoming solicitations, staffing needs, and contract vehicles relevant to ASSYST’s service offerings. •Task Order Opportunity Tracking: Monitor procurement portals, agency procurement notices, and cooperative purchasing platforms for task order requests, staffing needs, and professional services solicitations. Maintain internal opportunity trackers and support qualification activities. •Capture and Market Intelligence: Support capture planning activities by conducting competitive research, agency spending analysis, and labor category benchmarking for State and Local government service procurements. •Client and Partner Engagement Support: Maintain and update contact databases and relationship records to strengthen engagement with agency clients, implementation partners, and staffing partners supporting State and Local programs. •Proposal and Response Coordination: Assist in the preparation of task order proposals, staffing responses, and professional services bids by organizing requirements, coordinating resumes, compiling past performance examples, and drafting initial response content under the guidance of Proposal Managers. •Market and Contract Research: Research State and Local contract vehicles, cooperative purchasing agreements, and professional services frameworks that support staff augmentation and consulting engagements. •Administrative and Business Development Support: Prepare presentations, meeting notes, and briefing materials for client meetings, industry days, and partner engagements. •CRM and Pipeline Reporting: Maintain accurate records in the CRM (Salesforce) and track opportunity status, staffing requirements, proposal activities, and pipeline metrics for State and Local engagements. Qualifications: •Foundational Knowledge: Basic understanding of or strong interest in learning about State and Local procurement, cooperative purchasing agreements, task order staffing models, and professional services contracts. •Technical Skills: Proficiency with Google Workspace and Microsoft Office 365. Ability to learn and use CRM platforms such as Salesforce and opportunity tracking tools. •Communication Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate across internal teams and contribute to proposal development. •Organization and Multitasking: Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. •Analytical and Research Skills: Ability to conduct research on agency priorities, procurement strategies, and labor requirements to support task order pursuit strategies. •Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) from an accredited four-year college or university. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!