Business Operations & Development Intern
Amesi & Associates is seeking a motivated, organized, and resourceful Business Operations & Development Intern to work directly with the Founder & CEO and assist with the day-to-day operations and continued growth of the company.
This is a hands-on internship for someone interested in gaining experience across business operations, client communications, business development, grants and proposals, research, and business communications.
The intern will help keep projects and opportunities moving forward by assisting with client and partner follow-up, researching new opportunities, preparing business communications, supporting proposals and applications, and helping organize ongoing projects.
This position is ideal for a current college student, recent graduate, or graduate student who has some previous professional or internship experience and wants an opportunity to take on meaningful responsibilities while continuing to learn.
Key Responsibilities
Business Operations & Executive Support
- Assist the Founder & CEO with ongoing projects, research, and business priorities
- Help track deadlines, follow-ups, meetings, and action items
- Draft professional emails and business correspondence
- Organize documents, information, and internal trackers
- Assist with meeting preparation and project coordination
Client & Partner Communications
- Assist with client follow-up, reminders, and document requests
- Draft emails to clients, prospective clients, partners, and community organizations
- Help coordinate meetings, consultations, and follow-up communication
- Maintain organized records of contacts and outstanding follow-ups
Grants, RFPs & Proposal Support
- Research grants, RFPs, contracts, and other business opportunities
- Review opportunities and summarize important requirements and deadlines
- Assist with grant applications, proposals, and RFP responses
- Gather and organize supporting documents for submissions
- Help maintain grant, contract, and opportunity trackers
Business Development & Research
- Research potential partners, programs, funding opportunities, and business resources
- Assist with partnership and business-development outreach
- Conduct research on new initiatives and opportunities
- Prepare concise research summaries and recommendations for the Founder & CEO
Newsletter & Business Communications
- Assist with drafting newsletters, client announcements, and email campaigns
- Research small-business resources, funding opportunities, tax reminders, and other information to share with clients
- Help organize and schedule business communications
- Support communications for workshops, programs, and company initiatives
Qualifications
- Current undergraduate student, recent graduate, or graduate student
- Pursuing or holding a degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Public Administration, Public Policy, Political Science, Communications, Marketing, International Relations, or a related field
- Some previous internship, employment, volunteer, or academic experience related to business operations, business development, client relations, grants/proposals, research, government, nonprofits, or a related area
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable drafting professional emails and communicating with clients and partners
- Strong research and organizational skills
- Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office and/or Google Workspace
- Able to work independently while also asking questions when needed
Preferred Experience
Experience with any of the following is a plus, but not required:
- Grants, proposals, RFPs, or procurement
- Government or nonprofit organizations
- Business development or partnership outreach
- Client or stakeholder communications
- CRM or project-management systems
- Newsletters or email marketing
- Canva or other basic design tools
- Research and data tracking
Who We're Looking For
We are looking for someone who is proactive, dependable, curious, and willing to learn.
You do not need to come into this position knowing how to do everything. However, you should have some previous professional experience and be comfortable taking initiative, conducting research, communicating professionally, and helping move assignments forward.
Because this position works closely with the Founder & CEO, we are especially interested in someone who can take an assignment, think through the next steps, and come back with questions, ideas, or recommendations rather than waiting for every step to be provided.