Business Development Associate (Intern)

Rent Sons Inc. dba Surv; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

Rent Sons Inc. dba Surv is looking for a part-time intern to engage in community outreach in Rhode Island, distributing marketing materials and building relationships with local partners. The role involves assisting in innovative business development initiatives, conducting market research, and providing administrative support to sales and marketing efforts. Successful candidates will demonstrate strong communication skills and creativity, and work flexible hours to accommodate community engagement activities.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills for outreach activities.
• Ability to build relationships with local partners.
• Creative thinking for business development ideas.

Responsibilities

• Support outreach efforts by distributing print marketing materials.
• Assist in building relationships with referral partners.
• Participate in experimental growth initiatives.
• Conduct light market research.
• Track and report on outreach activities.
• Represent Surv professionally.
• Collaborate with the team for creative ideas.
• Provide administrative support for sales and marketing.
• Capture content for social media and marketing.

Job description

About Surv

Surv is a neighborly service company dedicated to making property care simple, reliable, and community-driven. We help homeowners and businesses stay on top of ongoing maintenance while also providing the crews and leadership needed for larger projects. Whether it’s routine upkeep, seasonal improvements, or full-scale event and property support, Surv brings together trusted local talent with a professional, customer-first approach. Our mission is to take the stress out of property care and project execution—so our neighbors can focus on what matters most.

About the role

A large portion of your work will involve consistent, community-facing activities—such as distributing print marketing materials at popular Rhode Island destinations and connecting with local partners including real estate agencies, property management companies, and other referral networks. You’ll also have the opportunity to support experimental initiatives, such as testing new door-to-door outreach approaches or piloting outbound call cadences.

Responsibilities

• Support outreach efforts by distributing print marketing materials at local Rhode Island hotspots.
• Assist in building relationships with referral partners such as real estate agencies, property management companies, and community organizations.
• Participate in experimental growth initiatives, including testing door-to-door outreach strategies and outbound call cadences.
• Conduct light market research to identify potential partnerships, local events, and new customer opportunities.
• Track and report on outreach activities to measure effectiveness and identify areas for improvement.
• Represent Surv in a professional and neighborly manner during community interactions.
• Collaborate with the team to brainstorm and execute creative business development ideas.
• Provide general administrative support for sales and marketing initiatives as needed.
• Capture photos, videos, and stories from outreach activities, service jobs and community events to be used for Surv’s social media and marketing content

More Info

• Compensation: We will discuss hourly pay with bonuses
• Manager: Pat Brown, Founder
• Time Commitment: This is a part-time internship with a mix of daytime and evening commitments, designed to provide hands-on experience in business development. We’ll collaborate with you to establish a schedule that balances your availability with the evolving needs of the business.