Business Operations & Research Intern

Position Type: Internship (For Academic Credit)
Academic Credit: Up to 4 credits (with academic approval)
Hours: 15–20 hours per week, flexible based on academic credit requirements
Location: Remote
Start: Immediate start available
Duration: Academic term (flexible)

Role Overview

This for-credit internship provides students with hands-on learning in business research, data organization, and sales operations support within a consulting environment. Interns will work under supervision on structured research and administrative projects that directly support go-to-market and growth initiatives.

This role is educational in nature and emphasizes applied learning, accuracy, and professional standards rather than employment.

Learning Responsibilities

Interns may support projects such as:

• Researching and validating company contact information using publicly available sources
• Identifying and documenting business phone numbers and organizational details
• Supporting lead enrichment and CRM data preparation initiatives
• Organizing and maintaining structured research outputs and documentation
• Following defined research methodologies and quality standards
• Documenting sources, findings, and confidence levels for research results
• Learning ethical data research and information validation practices

Learning Objectives

By the end of the internship, students will:

• Understand foundational business research and sales operations concepts
• Develop attention to detail, data accuracy, and quality control skills
• Gain experience supporting consulting and growth teams behind the scenes
• Learn how sales and operations teams collaborate within a consulting organization
• Strengthen organization, time management, and accountability skills

Eligibility & Academic Credit

• This internship is offered for academic credit only.
• Students must be eligible to receive academic credit through their academic program.
• Students are responsible for coordinating approval with their university.
• Credit level and weekly hours are determined by academic requirements.
• Project Professionals will support required evaluations and documentation.

Future Opportunities

While there is no guarantee of employment, strong-performing interns may be considered for future paid opportunities or ongoing collaboration following successful completion of the internship, based on organizational needs and availability.

Preferred Majors

• Business
• Marketing
• Communications
• Management
• Information Systems
• Data Analytics
• Entrepreneurship

Skills Gained

• Business research and data validation
• Sales operations and CRM support exposure
• Professional documentation and process adherence
• Attention to detail and quality assurance
• Consulting environment experience