Business Development Intern

Summary

Join CivicScience's internship program and gain valuable experience in market intelligence. This 10-12 week, 20-hour-per-week internship offers flexible hours and educational opportunities in various areas like branding, sales, marketing, research, and data analysis. You'll work on projects involving prospect research, client engagement, and sales presentations, potentially earning college credit. As a Business Development Intern, you'll research partners, develop outreach strategies, create pitch materials, and track partnership performance. The internship is remote and unpaid, ideal for US-based undergraduate or graduate students.

Requirements

• Upper-level undergraduate or graduate-level student status, pursuing a degree in business, marketing, communications, or related fields
• Eligibility to receive college credits for this unpaid internship
• Strong understanding of sales and marketing principles and tactics with the ability to convey ideas clearly and persuasively
• Excellent written communications skills, including impeccable grammar, and a variety of technology platform proficiencies

Responsibilities

• Research and identify potential media and publishing partners, plus opportunities for collaboration
• Support the development of outreach strategies to engage prospective partners
• Contribute to the creation of pitch materials, proposals, and presentations
• Track and report on partnership performance metrics and outcomes
• Attend team meetings and contribute to discussions on business development initiative

Preferred Qualifications

Entrepreneurial mindset and interest in the world of startups

Benefits

• 10-12 weeks, up to 20 hours per week (flexibility based on department/role and student needs)
• Educational opportunities, including sessions on branding & communications, sales & marketing, research, data analysis, customer relationship management (CRM), and technology
• Project deliverables that may include prospect research, outreach messaging, client engagement, nurturing business relationships, sales presentations (group and/or individual), and other components that meet academic standards, allowing students to earn college-level credit(s)
• Remote (work from home) role