Proposal Capture Internship
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Job Location:
Fairfax, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Proposal Capture Internship
ASCENDING Inc. 100% Remote (Onsite Option: Fairfax VA)
Commitment: Part-Time (15 hours per week) Academic credit available; strong potential for conversion to a paid part-time role.
ASCENDING Inc. is a dynamic fast-growing consulting and solutions provider dedicated to delivering innovative services to our clients. We specialize in navigating complex acquisition processes to secure high-impact government and commercial projects. We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented intern to join our Business Development (BD) and Proposals team. This unique role focuses on the critical Opportunity Identification and Qualification stage of our bid process.
Key Responsibilities
The Proposal Capture Intern will work directly with the Proposal Manager and BD team focusing primarily on finding tracking and assessing potential bid opportunities:
- Opportunity Identification & Tracking: Daily monitoring of Federal and State procurement portals (e.g. ) and subscription services (e.g. GovWin) to identify potential RFPs (Requests for Proposals) RFIs and RFQs.
- Initial Qualification & Summarization: Create concise Executive Summaries for new opportunities detailing the client scope budget range and key deadlines to assist leadership in making preliminary Go/No-Go decisions.
- Document Management: Download organize and distribute all relevant solicitation documents and amendments ensuring the bid team has access to the most current and compliant information.
- Compliance Documentation Support: Assist in building the initial compliance matrix verifying that all mandatory requirements within the solicitation have been captured for the writing team.
- Content Readiness: Assist the Content Manager in identifying tagging and organizing standard content (e.g. Past Performance records résumés and company templates) necessary for immediate proposal assembly.
Required Skills & Experience
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English with a strong emphasis on precision and clarity.
- High level of organization and meticulous attention to detailessential for compliance.
- Strong proficiency in research and data organization (Word Excel Google Drive OneDrive).
- Experience with Slack Confluence and Jira.
- Experience with Generative AI tools like ChatGPT.
What We Offer
- Career Pathway: This is an unpaid internship designed as a direct path to employment. Successful interns who consistently demonstrate high performance initiative and dedication will be strongly considered for a transition to a paid part-time role at the conclusion of the internship term.
- Lunch Budget: When you choose to work in the office.
- Flexible Work Schedule: This position is 100% Remote offering flexibility to accommodate your academic schedule. Onsite work in our Fairfax VA office is available but optional.
- Invaluable Experience: Gain direct hands-on experience with competitive opportunity identification and bid strategyskills foundational to any career in Business Development or Proposal Management.
- Mentorship: Receive direct guidance and mentorship from the Proposal Manager and senior leadership team.
- Academic Credit: We will gladly work with your institution to fulfill any requirements for academic credit.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Mechanical Design
- 2D Animation
- ASME Codes & Standards
- Construction Estimating
- Layout Design
- Creo
- Mechanical Engineering
- Visual Basic
- Autocad
- Auto Estimating
- Proposal Writing
- MRP
About Company
ASCENDING empowers businesses with AI-driven solutions and cloud transformation strategies. Unlock innovation, scalability, and efficiency with our expert services in AI, cloud migration, and digital modernization.
