Business Development Analyst

Thedistrictcommunicationsgroup (DCG) is an award-winning, full-service engagement, digital, research, and data company dedicated to supporting military, Veterans, and the American public. They are seeking a motivated Business Development Analyst to support strategic business development initiatives, proposal development activities, and team communications, ensuring DCG remains a reliable partner to federal customers.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct research on industry trends, competitors, potential clients, and new markets, and compile research findings into clear, actionable reports and briefings
• Monitor news, federal procurement forecasts, and policy changes relevant to target markets
• Track and update opportunities throughout the business development lifecycle leveraging DCG’s CRM
• Leverage AI technologies and best practices to streamline business development processes and create efficiencies within the organization
• Assist in pursuit qualification activities, including gathering client intel and assessing fit
• Work closely with Capture Managers, Proposal Managers and SMEs to help prepare briefing materials for leadership, including gate reviews and pursuit packages
• Support the coordination of meetings, call notes, follow-ups, and next steps
• Support proposal planning including but not limited to responses to RFIs, RFPs, RFQs, and other related content
• Assist in preparing proposal materials such as resumes, past performance writeups, and formatting and help coordinate internal reviews, deadlines, and submission processes
• Contribute writing for non-technical sections under guidance from senior team members
• Support the proposal development process (analyzing requirements, establishing a schedule, kick-off meetings and color team reviews, developing a compliance matrix, template generation, final review and submission)
• Ensure consistency with DCG's brand message, style standards, value proposition, and business objectives
• Other duties as assigned to support proposal production against established deadlines

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in related field
• 2+ years of experience in business development, consulting, communications, proposal support or a related domain
• Knowledge of or direct experience with federal government contracting
• Familiarity with proposal development best practices, such as Shipley training or APMP (course completions or certifications preferred)
• Strong Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams) skills, including using and maintaining Word templates
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat and PDF development/editing
• Ability to work independently, adjust to shifting priorities, and turn around projects on short timelines
• Excellent organization, communication, and project planning skills, with sharp attention to detail, accuracy and quality, especially on time-sensitive projects
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, effectively managing time and prioritizing workload
• Driven, enthusiastic team player confident in taking initiative and thinking creatively
• Thrives in cross-functional, matrixed, and multi-disciplinary team structures