Corporate Innovation/Business Development Intern - 1871
1871 Member Companies, United States

Experience
1 Year
Salary
0 - 0
Job Type
Job Shift
Job Category
Traveling
No
Career Level
Telecommute
No
Qualification
As mentioned in job details
Total Vacancies
1 Job
Posted on
Mar 18, 2021
Last Date
Apr 18, 2021
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Job Description

About Us

The story of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 isn't really about the fire. It's about what happened next, A remarkable moment when the most brilliant engineers, architects, and inventors came together to build a new city. Their innovations born of passion and practical ingenuity shaped not just Chicago but also the modern world. What started 140 years ago continues to this day.

1871 exists to inspire, equip, and support founders, growth scalers, and innovators in building great businesses. We deliver unfair advantages at scale s. The team supports ~420 young companies. 300+ growth stage members and 100+ partners made up of Chicago's brightest digital designers, engineers, and leaders shaping new technologies, disrupting old business models, and resetting the boundaries of what's possible.

Come to a place where you can share ideas, make mistakes, partner with others, work hard, grow professionally, and change the world with a bit of luck. If that sounds like you, join us!

1871 seeks a professionally driven, detail-oriented, and highly motivated summer intern to support its Corporate Innovation Team. The 1871 Corporate Innovation Team works closely with corporate partners (several Fortune 100 organizations) to identify and execute new paths to innovation, sponsorship, and organizational growth.

Duties and responsibilities

  • Market Research: Contribute to the identification and evaluation of specific business opportunities and market trends. Specific activities may include conducting competitive analysis, interviewing subject matter experts, and surveying startups.
  • Partner Development: Contribute to the identification and management of long-term relationships with corporate partners to pursue growth opportunities. Specific activities may include organizing and attending meetings with corporate partners, developing communications, and executing related projects.
  • Sponsorship: Support the Corporate Innovation team by drafting sponsorship proposals that align with potential partner organizations' corporate social responsibility and innovation goals.

Projects May Include:

  • Aiding in the development of proposals for prospective and existing corporate partners and sponsors
  • Creating standardized templates and giving input to streamline the business development process
  • Perform market research and identify the best technology startups in the world to solve a partner's challenge related to their core business objectives



Requirements

  • Interest in the Tech/Entrepreneurship and Non-Profit Sectors
  • Strong interest in technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship
  • Self-starter and ability to work autonomously and in cross-functional teams
  • General business acumen
  • Strong attention to detail, organizational and time management skills
  • Strong level of comfort analyzing large amounts of data
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Basic computer processing skills, including Microsoft Office and other data visualization
  • platforms (e.g., Airtable, Tableau)
  • College coursework or previous internship experience is preferred but not required
  • Preference will be given to college students entering their junior or senior year of college or MBA candidates

Benefits

Benefits: Letters of recommendation from our leadership team, college credit ( upon school approval), work with the best and brightest entrepreneurs and startups in the country, develop in-demand skills, and flesh out your resume with Context, Action, and Results

Time: Monday - Thursday, 10 am-4 pm (hours and time commitment may be flexible if agreed upon by the supervisor and the internship candidate prior to the start of the internship)

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