Strategic Partnerships & Business Development Intern

Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free bus pass

Family concierge services

Fitness center access

Much more!

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh is seeking a motivated Corporate Partnerships & Business Development Intern to support outreach within the Integrated Innovation Institute (iii). The role focuses on market research, prospect identification, outreach campaigns, and relationship development.

You'll work with the Associate Director to grow the iii's corporate partnership pipeline across online certificates, capstone sponsorships, and employer engagement, collaborating with startups to

Qualifications

• Curious and proactive mindset with strong communication skills.
• Ability to research, synthesize information, and present findings clearly.
• Interest in relationship building and business development.
• Professional demeanor when interacting with external organizations.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify prospective corporate partners aligned with iii programs and initiatives.
• Build and maintain prospect lists and outreach pipelines using CRM tools.
• Support outreach campaigns promoting iii online certificates, capstone sponsorship opportunities, and employer engagement initiatives.
• Draft personalized outreach emails, LinkedIn messages, and other communications.
• Conduct market research on companies, industries, workforce development initiatives, and corporate learning programs.
• Prepare briefing materials and background research for partnership meetings.
• Track outreach activity, maintain partnership records, and support pipeline management.
• Attend corporate meetings and strategy discussions, as appropriate.
• Represent the Integrated Innovation Institute at networking events, community engagement opportunities, and employer-facing events, including occasional evening programming.
• Assist with additional projects that support corporate outreach and partnership development.

Skills

Curious and proactive

Excellent communicator

Detail-oriented

Research & synthesis

Relationship building

Professional external interactions

Multi-project management

Education/experience mix considered

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh is seeking a motivated Corporate Partnerships & Business Development Intern to support outreach within the Integrated Innovation Institute (iii). The role focuses on market research, prospect identification, outreach campaigns, and relationship development.

You'll work with the Associate Director to grow the iii's corporate partnership pipeline across online certificates, capstone sponsorships, and employer engagement, collaborating with startups to