Business Development and Operations Assistant

The Cadmus Group•Arlington, VA

About The Position

Cadmus is seeking a Business Development and Operations Assistant to support business development and day-to-day operations within the International Affairs Operating Group (IAG). Under senior staff guidance, the Assistant will help with opportunity research and tracking, proposal preparation, project start-up and close-out, budgeting and financial reporting, and preparation of consulting and vendor agreements. The role also supports invoice and expense processing, meeting coordination, task inputs, record maintenance, and deadline tracking. Across both functions, the Assistant follows established procedures and helps improve tools and workflows to support team efficiency. The position reports to the IAG Senior Director, Operations. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States as a U.S. permanent resident or U.S. citizen. The salary range is $60,000–$68,000; actual pay will be determined by factors including relevant work experience, education, skills, and market competitiveness.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
0–2 years of relevant work experience.
Strong budgeting skills.
Excellent knowledge of MS Excel.
Advanced computer skills.
Strong interpersonal, analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational, time-management, and detail-oriented skills.
Must be eligible to work in the United States as a U.S. permanent resident or U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

Experience in administrative or support roles in international affairs.
Experience using Copilot or related AI tools.

Responsibilities

Maintain opportunity pipelines and trackers, compile routine status reports, and flag upcoming deadlines or missing information for senior staff.
Organize client, competitor, and opportunity research; update capture materials, recruitment trackers, and planning documents as directed.
Support proposal managers by scheduling meetings, maintaining calendars and action logs, tracking deadlines and inputs, and coordinating contributions from colleagues and partners, including for cross-operating-group proposals.
Compile and update resumes, past performance summaries, staffing information, and other non-technical proposal materials; draft routine content using approved templates for senior staff review.
Support project start-up and close-out activities, including field operations setup and collection of documentation for in-country registration and bank account opening, under senior staff guidance.
Support IAG annual budgeting and revenue forecasting by gathering and compiling project financial projections and assisting with monthly financial tracking and analysis.
Prepare draft consulting and vendor agreements for review and assist with invoice and expense processing.
Coordinate general meeting and event logistics, prepare routine correspondence and internal reports, and track and follow up on operational action items as directed.
Maintain organized filing and document-tracking systems to support access to business development and operations information.
Help develop, maintain, and improve standardized tools, templates, and procedures for activity planning, deliverable tracking, financial management, and reporting; document lessons learned and recommend practical workflow improvements.