Business Development Intern - Volunteer (8 months)
Business Development Intern - Volunteer (8 months)
Description
What you can learn from us
How to think like a human resources professional and account executive.
Networking and basic salesmanship/saleswomanship skills.
How to manage day-to-day operations in a startup.
How to thrive in a small team setting and learn what it takes to run your own business.
How to refine your soft skills through coaching from us.
Responsibilities
Account management
Represent ASA accounts with the approval of the ASA president/CEO.
Develop and maintain relationships with prospective and existing clients (companies, organizations, and universities/colleges).
Outreach
Identify and research potential clients, markets, and business opportunities.
Maintain customer relationship system (CRM) and donor list.
Represent ASA at in-person events (where applicable).
Present ASA virtual introduction presentations to university or organization representatives.
Business strategy
Create and implement strategies for growth and revenue generation for the job board, speaking events, and 1:1 coaching.
Collaborate with the marketing team to create campaigns and fundraisers.
Prepare and deliver pitches, proposals, and presentations to clients with the ASA case statement.
Miscellaneous
Research and have a comprehensive understanding of Asian Student Achievement.
Train with and receive feedback from the President/CEO of ASA.
Gather testimonials from event/workshop attendees.
Monitor industry trends and competitor activity.
Respond to emails, Slack, and other written communication within 24 hours.
Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Must have valid work status (U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents can disregard this). We will not be able to sponsor you for any other type of visa, e.g. H-1B.
You may use your OPT (optional practical training) hours with us.
We will not be able to pay for any costs associated with work status and eligibility.
You may first need approval from your school and/or the U.S. Government before interning with us. Please take care of this before interviewing with us.
Commit to a minimum of 8 months for the internship with the possibility of extension or promotion
Commit to a minimum of 10 hours a week to assigned tasks, meetings, and ASA events (we will reimburse you
for any required travel).
Self-driven with the ability to work both independently and as a team member.
Basic networking skills and command of conversational skills for interaction with clients and teammates in remote settings.
Basic sales skills or ability to learn quickly.
Experience with Google Docs, Sheets, and other Google productivity software.
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