HR & Operations Intern, OPT/CPT Eligible

eMarketing Foundation

New York City Metropolitan AreaFresher12h agovia LinkedIn

About the Role

  • Type: Internship, Volunteer with commission opportunities.
  • OPT/CPT eligible internship for students and early-career candidates interested in Human Resources, Operations, Marketing, sales, business development, research, analytics, and AI-enabled growth.
  • Work hands-on with the eMarketing Foundation, Giving Forward, eMarketing Association, GoodPics, and related ventures.
  • Location: NYC, White Plains or Remote.
  • Eligible candidates: OPT, CPT, international students, graduate students, undergraduates, recent graduates.

About the opportunity

  • The eMarketing Foundation is seeking ambitious students and early-career professionals who want hands-on experience in marketing, business development, market research, sales operations, nonprofit cause marketing, and startup growth.
  • This is a practical, supervised internship opportunity for candidates who want real portfolio experience, resume-building responsibility, and exposure to multiple active ventures.
  • You will work with experienced marketing and business operators while helping promote and support real programs across research, nonprofit marketing, events, sales outreach, and AI-enabled business development.

What you will work on

Depending on your interests and skills, you may help with managing teams engaged in:

  • Sales and partnership outreach
  • Market research and survey projects
  • Marketing operations
  • CRM and lead tracking
  • Event promotion
  • Social media and LinkedIn marketing
  • Email outreach
  • Digital marketing campaigns
  • AI-assisted sales and marketing workflows
  • Nonprofit cause-marketing programs
  • Business analytics and reporting

Platforms and projects you may support

You may have the opportunity to work with initiatives including:

  • eMarketing Research: market research, surveys, and business intelligence
  • Social Circles: A social impact social networking and activities / events platform launching soon
  • Giving Forward: nonprofit cause-marketing platform
  • GoodPics / GoodPicsKids: charity headshots and event photography programs
  • Voiceoo: AI-powered voicemail and sales outreach platform
  • Truth Nutrition: fitness and supplement brand

Who this is ideal for

This opportunity is especially relevant for candidates interested in:

  • Marketing
  • Sales
  • Business development
  • Market research
  • Analytics
  • Operations
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Nonprofit growth
  • AI-enabled marketing and sales
  • OPT and CPT candidates are welcome.

What you will gain

  • Hands-on marketing, sales, research, and operations experience.
  • Supervision from experienced business and marketing leaders.
  • Resume-ready project experience.
  • Exposure to multiple startups and nonprofit ventures.
  • Opportunity to build a portfolio of real work.
  • Potential commission opportunities when revenue is generated.
  • Flexible hybrid/remote structure.

Candidate profile

  • Strong candidates are curious, organized, reliable, and willing to learn.
  • Prior marketing, sales, analytics, or research experience is helpful but not required.
  • International students, OPT candidates, CPT candidates, graduate students, and recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

Skills

  • Operations
  • HR
  • Marketing
  • Digital Marketing
  • Business Development
  • Sales
  • Market Research
  • Marketing Analytics
  • Lead Generation
  • CRM
  • Email Marketing
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Nonprofit Marketing
  • AI Tools
  • Data Analysis
  • Event Marketing