Business Development & Growth Intern

Job Description

Business Development & Growth Intern | Realign & Thrive

The Tone:
This is an internship at Realign & Thrive, offering hybrid/remote flexibility. Realign & Thrive is a founder-led business that helps leaders and organizations prevent burnout, improve performance, and build healthier high-performing cultures through workshops, coaching, team programs, and speaking engagements. This role is crucial for supporting the founder in expanding the business through direct outreach, relationship-building, and strategic growth initiatives. It provides a hands-on learning experience in how a founder-led business actually grows through relationships and strategic opportunity creation.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Flexible part-time (10–15 hours/week), Summer internship with opportunity to extend
• Location: Hybrid/Remote

• Team: Reports directly to founder Yana Carstens
• Mission: To support strategic growth initiatives by building relationships and creating new business opportunities.
• Tech Stack: Trello, CRM tools

What You’ll Actually Do
• Research: Research target companies and decision-makers to build comprehensive prospect lists.
• Outreach: Support LinkedIn networking and outreach campaigns to connect with potential clients.
• Communication: Draft personalized outreach messages and follow-ups to engage prospects effectively.
• Tracking: Track leads and conversations efficiently using Trello and other CRM tools.
• Opportunity Identification: Identify speaking, partnership, and general business opportunities for the founder.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Student pursuing studies in Business, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Advertising, Entrepreneurship, Psychology, Economics, Human Dimensions of Organizations (HDO), Corporate Communication, or Liberal Arts with an interest in consulting or sales.
• Experience: No specific years required, but a demonstrated interest in sales, business development, and entrepreneurship is essential.
• Skills: Professional and confident communication, strong organizational and dependability skills, a proactive and ambitious approach, a coachable attitude with a growth mindset, and an enjoyment for relationship-building and networking.
• Bonus: Curiosity about business, entrepreneurship, and consulting.