Business Development Intern for Events Management

Time Commitment: 6 Months | 6-8 hours/week, Flexible schedule based on school requirements.

General Description: 

Reporting to the Events Management team, the Business Development Intern will work alongside a group of interns to spearhead our nonprofit’s community outreach efforts.

Duties: 

• Coordinate community outreach efforts
• Develop corporate sponsorship proposals
• Foster and maintain partner relations
• Generate business in new geographical markets
• Pitch Digital4Good’s mission to inquiring organizations
• Maintain clear communication with team members on status of assigned project(s) through weekly meetings with the team and supervisor

Learning Objective/Outcomes: 

Upon completion of the internship, students will be able to…

• Create a winning corporate sponsorship proposal
• Identify attributes of bids/project opportunities that align with organizational capabilities and strategic goals
• Implement best practices for community outreach and partner relationship management
• Execute proper Project Management

Resources:

• Access to ClickUp (virtual project management platform)
• Intern Work Google Shared Drive
• Other paid tools/platforms specific to your duties
• Mentoring and networking opportunities with marketing professionals
• Free registration for virtual and in-person events

Evaluation:

• Commitment: Participate in weekly meetings and check-ins (Minimum of 75% attendance)
  • The weekly meeting will be with the Events Management team
• Timeliness and Organization: Track projects and meet all deadlines, or communicate with supervisor before setting new deadlines
• Brand Integrity: Maintain organization’s brand consistency by using brand voice and designated assets in public-facing communications
• Engagement: Accumulate points for engaging with organizational social media pages, attending workshops, attending work events, participating in marketing video/photo, filling out survey, and finishing a project/campaign

Who We Are:

Digital4Good (Formerly #ICANHELP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has impacted hundreds of thousands of students and adults nationwide. Our mission is to empower student change makers seeking to make a positive digital impact and promote digital safety and change through powerfully relevant curricula. 

We see students as part of the solution. When something happens on social media, students see it first. The more we can do to train, guide, and support students online, the more likely they are to take positive action. We partner with major companies like Google, Snap Inc., TikTok, Work2BeWell, and Providence Health to further our goals and amplify our impact.

Here are just a few of the benefits you’ll get from your internship with us:

• College credit 
• Networking & mentoring opportunities with experts in tech and other industries
• Creative control and opportunity to pitch new ideas
• Hands-on experience through remote work
• Building up your portfolio 
• Free career-building workshops (level up your resume, LinkedIn profile, and more)

*This position complies with the Fair Labor Standard Act