Job Description

The Education, Energy & Sustainability team is seeking an Associate to support the delivery of client engagements, business development initiatives, and administrative functions of the team. In this role, the Associate will develop client deliverables, including reports, presentations, stakeholder maps, and market analyses. Reporting directly to the practice’s Lead Partner, the Associate will also support business development efforts and play an important role in ensuring the effective administrative operation of the team, including scheduling meetings, coordinating with other DGA practices on business development and client service initiatives, and helping implement firm-wide initiatives across the team.

Location
Washington, D.C. (hybrid, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office)

Responsibilities

• Work directly with and learn from subject-matter experts on how to advise clients, navigate geopolitical trends, analyze new markets, and identify and engage key stakeholders
• Draft client deliverables, including reports, presentations, stakeholder maps, market analyses, and related materials
• Learn foundational problem-solving and analytical skills
• Collaborate with other regional and sectoral practices on client service and business development initiatives, including conducting background research on potential clients, drafting scopes of work, and developing presentation decks
• Play an important role in the team’s administrative operations, including scheduling meetings, coordinating logistics, and supporting administrative housekeeping
• Manage interns on the team, providing guidance on client service, research, and business development workstreams
• Contribute to firm development initiatives

Capabilities

• Toolkit Development – Foundational Practitioner: Becoming familiar with company processes, approach to client service, and business development.
• DGA Business Acumen – Learner: Developing an understanding of company business and specifics related to client work.
• Project & Talent Management – Owns Tasks: Completes individual tasks in a timely and accurate manner, with strong attention to detail.
• Strategy Development – Implementor: Effectively actions strategies aligned with project objectives.
• Firm Leadership & Revenue Generation – Helpful Contributor: Fosters a culture of collaboration and supports firm development initiatives when asked.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of relevant prior professional experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher or equivalent and relevant work experience
• Highly proficient in PowerPoint and other MS Office tools.
• Excellent presentation, writing, and analytical skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities, with a proactive approach to networking and stakeholder engagement
• Entrepreneurial mindset with creative, solution-oriented, problem-solving skills

About Us

DGA Group is a global advisory firm that helps clients protect – and grow – what they have built in today’s complex business environment. We understand the challenges and opportunities in an increasingly regulated and interconnected world. Leveraging the expertise and experience of our team at Albright Stonebridge Group, a leader in global strategy and commercial diplomacy, and a deep bench of communications, public affairs, government relations and business intelligence consultants, we help clients navigate and shape global policy, reputational, and financial issues. To learn more, visit dgagroup.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer

DGA Group is committed to equal opportunity in recruitment and employment practices and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination. No job applicant or employee receives unfavorable treatment on the grounds of color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, religion or belief, or any other status protected by law.