Business Development Intern

The Business Development department seeks an intern to contribute to a new and growing division of StoryCorps. The Business Development team is responsible for generating earned income through partnerships with organizations and companies nationwide, helping StoryCorps to reach more people and become a more financially sustainable organization.

Duties & Responsibilities
Projects may include, but will not be limited to:

• Research potential partner organizations and relevant conferences.
• Respond to a high volume of web inquires from interested organizations.
• Provide marketing and event planning support for the Manager and Coordinator of the department.
• Maintain contact information and correspondence history in the database.
• Contribute to the upkeep and improvement of the department’s marketing and communication tools.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong communication skills; particularly strong writing ability
• Superb attention to detail and organizational ability
• Strong Internet research skills
• Basic proficiency with computers is required; experience with Excel and database software is helpful, as is Mac OSX experience
• Interest in Nonprofit Development/Fundraising, Marketing and Sales, or Nonprofit Management

Value of the Internship
The internship provides an opportunity to gain marketing, research, sales, and communication experience in a mid-size nonprofit organization.