Business Development Intern

Summary: Career Launch Tech Initiative (CLTI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering underserved individuals with technology and resources for career development. They are seeking a proactive Business Development Intern to build outreach pipelines and connect with partner organizations to expand CLTI's impact across communities. Responsibilities: - Research and identify potential partner organizations aligned with CLTI's mission - Execute structured outreach campaigns to build and maintain an active pipeline - Track and document all outreach activity and pipeline progress - Communicate professionally with external stakeholders and manage follow-up conversations - Support meeting scheduling and participate progressively in partner and donor meetings - Submit weekly progress updates and participate in team meetings - Complete a final capstone presentation summarizing results, learnings, and recommendations Required Qualifications: - Passionate about CLTI's mission and committed to social impact - Strong written communication skills- you can write clearly, professionally, and with personality - Organized and detail-oriented- you keep records accurate and up to date without being reminded - Self-motivated and proactive- you take initiative and go beyond what is asked - Comfortable conducting research and sending cold outreach at volume - Communicates openly- if something comes up, you say so instead of going silent Preferred Qualifications: - Prior experience in sales, fundraising, business development, or nonprofit work is a plus but not required - Students, recent graduates, and early-career professionals are encouraged to apply Required Skills: Cold outreach, Business development, Fundraising, Sales, Proactive communication