Business Development Intern - Summer 2027

DMA - DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP eligibility

Parental leave

Generous time off

Benefit plans

Job summary

DMA - DuCharme, McMillen & Associates, Inc. in Chicago, IL seeks a part-time Intern, Practice Development to assist with outreach, research, and coordination of prospective client activities.

This role provides exposure to DMA’s sales process, client engagement strategies, and service offerings while supporting business development initiatives. The intern will help schedule meetings, prepare materials, research potential clients, and maintain accurate records to support sales efforts.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field
• Interest in sales, business development, or client-facing roles
• Strong verbal and written communication skills,organizational skillsand attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Intermediateproficiencywith Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Teams;Excel)
• Strong listening skills and willingness to learn
• Self-motivated with a positive, professional attitude

Responsibilities

• Assistwith outreach to prospective clients via phone and email to support meeting scheduling efforts
• Help coordinate and prepare for meetings with prospective clients, including calendar scheduling and materials preparation
• Support practice development leaders in executing outreach strategies and tracking engagement activities
• Research prospective clients and industries to understand potential business needs
• Assistinidentifyingpotential opportunities and aligning them with DMA services and solutions
• Maintainaccuraterecords of outreach activities and update internal systems as directed
• Support development of prospective client lists and sales leads through research and data gathering
• Assistin preparing responses to common client questions or objections
• Participate in internal meetings to gain understanding of DMA services, business initiatives, and sales processes
• Collaborate with marketing and business development teams on projects and initiatives
• Helpmaintainorganization of documentation, contact lists, and sales tracking tools
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in progress

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As an employee-owned company, DMA prioritizes employees. Low turnover rates and tenured teams are living proof:

• 2026 Great Places to Work Certified
• Employee stock ownership program eligibility begins on day one of employment (ESOP contribution is targeted at 6% of your annual compensation)
• Company paid parental leave
• Generous time off package
• Multiple benefit plans, eligibility begins on day one of employment
• Culturally focused on work/life balance, and the overall wellness of our employees

Position Summary

TheIntern,Practice Development supports the business development team byassistingwith outreach, research, and coordination of prospective client activities. This role provides exposure to DMA’s sales process, client engagement strategies, and service offerings whilesupporting business development initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assistwith outreach to prospective clients via phone and email to support meeting scheduling efforts

• Help coordinate and prepare for meetings with prospective clients, including calendar scheduling and materials preparation

• Support practice development leaders in executing outreach strategies and tracking engagement activities

• Research prospective clients and industries to understand potential business needs

• Assistinidentifyingpotential opportunities and aligning them with DMA services and solutions

• Maintainaccuraterecords of outreach activities and update internal systems as directed

• Support development of prospective client lists and sales leads through research and data gathering

• Assistin preparing responses to common client questions or objections

• Participate in internal meetings to gain understanding of DMA services, business initiatives, and sales processes

• Collaborate with marketing and business development teams on projects and initiatives

• Helpmaintainorganization of documentation, contact lists, and sales tracking tools

• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Qualifications

• Currently pursuing aBachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field

• Interest in sales, business development, or client-facing roles

• Strong verbal and written communication skills,organizationalskillsand attention to detail

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

• Intermediateproficiencywith Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Teams;Excel)

• Strong listening skills and willingness to learn

• Self-motivated with a positive, professional attitude

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Work Schedule: Part-time,29hours/week

• Travel: None

• Physical Activity:

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to its applicants and employees. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other category covered by applicable federal, state, or local law. This equal employment opportunity policy applies to all employment policies, procedures, and practices, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, compensation, training, benefits, work assignments, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

It is DMA’s policy to make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and either need assistance applying online or need to request an accommodation during any part of the application process, please contact our Human Resources team at [e-mail] or 800-309-2110 and choosing selection 6.