Community & Partnerships Associate Intern

About the Role

This internship offers a front-row seat to building relationships, expanding strategic partnerships, and creating opportunities that drive business growth. You'll learn how deals start, how partnerships happen, how influential people build trust, and how opportunities are created before contracts are signed.

Key Responsibilities

• Build relationships with founders, CEOs, investors, advisors, and community leaders.
• Identify strategic partnership opportunities that create deal flow and growth opportunities.
• Attend and support executive networking events, business forums, and private gatherings.
• Research companies, industries, and acquisition opportunities.
• Conduct outreach that opens doors and starts conversations.
• Track relationships, introductions, and opportunities inside our CRM.
• Help turn conversations into partnerships and partnerships into opportunities.

What You'll Gain

• Direct access to business owners who have spent decades building successful companies.
• Direct access to investors and strategic partners.
• Exposure to real acquisition and growth conversations.
• Experience in high-level networking environments.
• Mentorship from experienced operators.

Who We're Looking For

• Individuals who naturally start conversations.
• Curiosity about how businesses work.
• Desire to learn directly from entrepreneurs and operators.
• Proactive individuals who take initiative.
• Individuals who follow through on commitments.
• Understanding that relationships are valuable business assets.
• Interest in entrepreneurship, acquisitions, investing, and business growth.

This Role Is For You If

• You want to accelerate your career by participating in opportunities.
• You understand the impact of a single conversation.
• You value proximity to business leaders.
• You prefer building relationships with business leaders over routine work.