Market Development Intern

Market Development Intern — Fall 2026

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

This internship is for students who are serious about helping grow a startup.

To apply, email your resume (PDF preferred) to empireoffcampus@gmail.com with the subject line:

Fall Empire Internship 2026

Your email must include:

• 2–4 sentences explaining why you would be a good fit
• One thing you learned after reviewing EmpireOffCampus.com
• One idea that could help Empire recruit more landlords or increase student awareness

Please review EmpireOffCampus.com before applying.

Applications that do not follow these instructions will not be considered.

ABOUT EMPIRE OFF CAMPUS

Empire Off Campus Housing is a New York-based platform that helps college students find off-campus housing near their campus.

Built on the success of Independent Oneonta Student Rentals, we are expanding into student housing markets across New York State. Our mission is to create a more transparent and reliable marketplace by connecting students directly with local landlords.

ROLE OVERVIEW

As a Market Development Intern, you will be assigned one student housing market and will be responsible for growing Empire's presence there.

Your primary objective is to identify landlords, conduct outreach, and recruit them to list on the platform. This is a remote, independent role with direct access to the founder and an opportunity to make a measurable impact on a growing business.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Research your assigned student housing market

Identify landlords and property owners

Build and manage a landlord contact database

Conduct sales outreach by phone, email, and text

Follow up with prospective landlords

Help landlords through the onboarding process

Submit weekly progress updates

COMPENSATION

Earn $500 after your first 5 landlords successfully join the platform

Earn additional commission for every landlord after that

Larger landlords with more properties generate higher payouts

No cap on earnings

WHAT YOU'LL GAIN

Hands-on sales and business development experience

Market research and customer acquisition skills

Experience helping grow a real startup

Quantifiable achievements to add to your resume

QUALIFICATIONS

Currently enrolled undergraduate student in New York State

Strong communication and organizational skills

Self-motivated and comfortable working independently

Comfortable with sales and outreach by phone, email, and text

Willing to commit at least 5 hours per week throughout the internship

TIMELINE

August 24, 2026 – November 20th, 2026

Fully remote

Flexible schedule

Performance-based internship