Junior Consultant - Build an AI Consulting Assistant
Note: If interested please apply through: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/8b3cd078f2aa491090c2cc2e7562a2a5 not handshake.
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About Us
MM Strategic Solutions is a small, woman-owned consulting startup helping small businesses and community leaders turn ideas into action. We scope defined projects that provide real impact for clients while giving students tangible consulting experience.
What You’ll Work On
This project will focus on developing an AI-powered “consulting assistant” to automate core business workflows for a growing experiential learning organization. The goal is to reduce manual administrative work and design a smart, scalable system that manages student matching, interviews, and project tracking automatically.
As a junior consultant, you’ll:
- Audit existing workflows and identify automation opportunities
- Research and select appropriate AI and automation tools (OpenAI API, Zapier, Smartsheet API, etc.)
- Design a lightweight architecture to connect project data and communications
- Build and test an AI prototype that performs structured tasks and generates summaries
- Deliver documentation, dashboards, and recommendations for future scaling
Who You Are
- Interested in AI, automation, and applied systems design
- Strong problem-solver with experience in coding, APIs, or low-code tools
- Capable of independent research and structured technical writing
- Detail-oriented with an interest in business operations and real-world impact
- Excited to create a functional AI assistant that improves how consulting projects run
What You’ll Gain
- Hands-on experience applying AI to real business operations
- Portfolio-ready prototype and system architecture documentation
- Mentorship and weekly feedback from an experienced business consultant
- Flexible, remote work that can count toward academic or experiential credit
Internship Details
Time Commitment: ~10 hours/week for 15 weeks
Format: 100% remote + asynchronous-friendly
Start Date: Rolling (based on needs)
Compensation: $500 stipend for completed deliverables
Eligibility: Open to all majors; may be a best fit for students interested in marketing, business, communications, IT, entrepreneurship, education, or social impact
To Apply
Click the link below to complete a short student interest form. We’ll use your responses to assess for projects aligned with your skills and interests. Priority given to students who are self-motivated, communicative, and excited to work directly with a small business leader and make a real impact.
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/8b3cd078f2aa491090c2cc2e7562a2a5