Opportunity for Graduates Seeking a Career in International Development

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Location: Flexible, Australia (this position is open to applicants Australia-wide)
• Remuneration: $66,000 + superannuation
• Applications: Applicants are encouraged to apply ASAP as applications will be assessed on a rolling basis.

About Us

Alinea International (Asia and the Pacific) is a rapidly growing international development consulting firm dedicated to quality contributions towards sustainable futures with empowered communities. We are committed to supporting economic, social, and political development that leads to positive, inclusive and sustainable impacts. We provide a range of technical, advisory, facilitation, and managerial services tailored to the needs of our clients.

We work with the Australian Government and other international donors, civil society, non-governmental organisations, and private sector groups. As a certified B Corporation, Alinea International is proud to be an ethical business that upholds the highest standards of environmental and social performance and accountability throughout our work.

Alinea International (Asia and the Pacific) is part of the global Alinea International group, headquartered in Canada. www.alineainternational.com.

At Alinea International we value diversity, equity, inclusivity, accessibility and belonging in everything we do. We are an equal opportunity employer opposed to all forms of discrimination. We actively seek and encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds recognising that an inclusive workforce enriches our organisation and achieves smarter, more innovative results.

Alinea is committed to the protection of children and vulnerable adults. Due to the nature of our work, all candidates will be subject to due diligence checks and extensive background checks where appropriate.

About the role

The Proposals Officer plays a key role in supporting Alinea’s consulting division by assisting with the proposal response process. This is an exciting entry-level position perfect for a graduate looking to gain hands-on experience and establish a career in the international development sector.

Alinea’s consulting division provides short-term advisory services through our in-house specialists, with consultants working on diverse projects year-round. The success of our consulting division relies on an efficient business development process, and your role will directly contribute to ensuring the submission of high-quality proposals quickly and consistently, keeping our consultants fully engaged with meaningful work.

Working closely with the Consulting Proposals and Opportunities Manager, you will thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment. We respond to multiple proposals every week, and you’ll play an essential part in assessing opportunities, coordinating consulting teams, managing responses, and formatting professional, compelling proposals.

While you won’t be responsible for designing technical methodologies and approaches, you will have the opportunity to learn about these areas and eventually contribute to writing persuasive proposal content. You will also assist in developing company collateral that supports the bid process.

This role provides a fantastic opportunity to learn the ins and outs of the business development process within a high-volume, impactful sector. The position is primarily administrative, but there is significant room for growth, and it will equip you with valuable experience in proposal writing, client engagement, and coordination.

Duties and responsibilities

• Evaluate proposal opportunities for alignment with company goals and client needs
• Analyse client requirements to ensure a clear understanding of expectations
• Ensure compliance with both client specifications and Alinea’s internal processes
• Assemble the appropriate consulting teams to deliver the required services
• Coordinate the entire proposal submission process, including setting up templates, managing pricing and technical inputs, and formatting proposals
• Format CVs and proposal documents in Microsoft Word
• Maintain a comprehensive database of past proposals and relevant documentation to streamline future bidding processes
• Contribute to the ongoing development of company collateral, such as past experience statements, company profiles, consultant CVs, and other marketing materials

Required skills and qualities

• Strong administrative and coordination skills
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks
• A passion for creating high-quality written and visual outputs
• Be adept at prioritising tasks, multi-tasking and meeting deadlines
• Enthusiasm for learning about international development and business development processes.
• Skills in Word, Excel, with CoPilot an advantage.

Candidates that can demonstrate one or more of the following will be given priority:

• Graduate degree in International Development.
• 1-2 years in a business development support role.

How to apply

Applicants are encouraged to apply ASAP as applications will be assessed on a rolling basis.

Click here for more information: Proposals Officer – Australia.

Please apply ASAP via the Apply Now link.