About Communities in Transition (CIT)

CIT assists communities in their search for sustainable peace. We do so by advancing the understanding of complex crisis through comprehensive conflict analysis and assessments; facilitating inclusive and sustainable conflict resolution dialogue processes; and ensuring knowledge transfer and ownership to empower local peacemakers.

Internship Description

CIT is seeking an unpaid Business Development (BD) intern to provide the CEO with a wide range of support to grow and diversify CIT’s funding base.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a strategic business plan geared towards expanding CIT from consulting to program management
• Conduct research on potential funding sources
• Register CIT will relevant funding mechanism and institutions that support its growth
• Assist in the preparation of proposals, including, but not limited to writing, editing and reviewing proposal narratives, budgets and annexes
• Support the management of proposals from start to finish as appropriate, including interaction with key funders and prime organizations
• Research and evaluate potential national and international partners
• Support the identification and outreach to potential funders (governments, multilaterals, foundations and NGO)
• Track potential business development opportunities, grants and awards and provide analysis of donor trends
• Assist in the analysis of program budgets and expenditure data
• Provide general administrative tasks, including recordkeeping and data management, as needed

Qualifications:

• Current student or recent graduate with a Masters’ degree in Business Administration, Business Development, Grant Writing, Non-Profit Management or other related field
• Background in International Relations, Conflict Studies and/or International Development preferred
• Written and spoken fluency in English
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, Internet Search Engines)
• Prior experience writing proposals, developing project budgets and work plans preferred
• Ability to work remotely with independent access to the internet and a computer

The ideal candidate will further exhibit:

• A self-starting, entrepreneurial and flexible approach to the organization and the position
• Passionate about mediation, dialogue circles, restorative justice and the conflict resolution field in general
• Experience in fundraising and conflict resolution
• Demonstrable interest in creating partnerships with other organizations and donors to advance conflict prevention
• Experience in business development or with donor agencies
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and tight deadlines with minimal supervision

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Nathalie Al-Zyoud at nalzyoud@communitiesintransition.com