Business Development Intern

About the Role

This is a remote, unpaid internship running approximately one semester at 8 to 12 hours per week. The Business Development Intern will support day-to-day growth and partnership activities, working directly with the founding team on products used by students at their own schools.

Responsibilities

• Identify and reach out to student organizations, clubs, and campus creators.
• Maintain an organized record of conversations with student leaders and organizations.
• Research universities for future launches.
• Support campus launch campaigns and events.
• Build and maintain relationships with student leaders and campus ambassadors.
• Share findings with the team to inform expansion decisions.
• Participate in regular team discussions.
• Take on work in adjacent areas based on interests and experience.

Responsibilities are adjusted based on the intern's interests and experience, and the schedule is designed to accommodate coursework.

Qualifications

• Interest in partnerships, growth, student communities, and early-stage products.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to write clear, persuasive outreach messages to a student audience.
• Comfort with direct outreach and follow-up.
• Familiarity with campus organizations or student groups is beneficial.
• Ability to write in both Chinese and English is beneficial.
• Basic analytical skills and an organized approach to tracking outreach and follow-ups.
• Proactive working style.
• Enrollment in or recent completion of a program in Business, Marketing, Communications, Economics, or a related field is preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Formal internship verification upon completion.
• Recommendation letter based on work and contributions.
• Regular feedback and direct collaboration with the founding team.
• Documentation for academic credit or CPT where required.
• Priority consideration for paid roles as the team grows.

Note: Unpaid internships at for-profit companies are subject to specific tests under U.S. labor law (and similar rules in the UK and Australia). Applicants should confirm the arrangement complies with the laws in their jurisdiction.