Strategic Partnerships Intern

Job Description

Strategic Partnerships Intern – Summer 2027 (Potential Insure Your Future) | Delta Dental of Iowa

The Tone:
This is a temporary, full-time internship at Delta Dental of Iowa, located in Johnston, IA. Delta Dental of Iowa is a not-for-profit dental and vision insurance company dedicated to improving health and wellness by investing in communities. This role matters because the intern will contribute directly to corporate development, strategic partnerships, business strategy, and process innovation initiatives, utilizing research, data analytics, and emerging technology to enhance team operations and decision-making.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Temporary, full-time
• Location: In-person, Johnston, IA
• Mission: To support corporate development, strategic partnerships, business strategy, and process innovation by applying business research, data analytics, project management, and emerging technology.
• Tech Stack: Artificial intelligence (AI), automation, productivity tools, Microsoft Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Research & Analysis: Conduct market, industry, and company research to support strategic partnership and corporate development opportunities and communicate findings.
• Data Organization: Organize, analyze, and summarize data to support critical business decisions.
• Process Improvement: Identify, document, and improve team processes and workflows.
• Technology Application: Research, evaluate, experiment with, and apply AI, automation, and other productivity tools to enhance team effectiveness.
• Project Presentation: Prepare and present a written analysis and summary of project work to leadership at the program’s conclusion.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Undergraduate or graduate student working toward a degree in Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience: Current enrollment in a college or university with a minimum 3.0 GPA; ability to travel and stay overnight as required, with a valid unencumbered driver’s license and car with related insurance.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail; proficiency with Microsoft Excel; strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; strong research, analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills; demonstrated interest in and proficiency with AI productivity tools to support research, analysis, problem-solving, and process improvement.
• Bonus: Freshman and Sophomore candidates will participate in the Insure Your Future program with specific leadership development/networking opportunities.