Business Development Intern - Partnerships & Donors

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 and manage outreach pipelines, connecting with potential nonprofit partners and donor organizations to expand CLTI's impact.

Responsibilities:

• Research and identify potential partner organizations and donor 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

Requirements:

• 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
• 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