Summer Business Development Associate
ORGANIZATION
The Bay Area Council is one of California’s most influential public policy and advocacy organizations, working to maintain the Bay Area as the global center of innovation. Our members include many of the region’s largest and most prominent companies. Through public policy and advocacy, we focus on building more housing, increasing investment in transportation, eliminating homelessness, modernizing our workforce, creating a more inclusive economy, and protecting the environment, among other key initiatives. We consistently achieve results by bringing together top business, government and community leaders and implementing bold and actionable solutions.
WHAT WE DO
We gather what we consider the world’s greatest business community to build the world’s greatest region, balancing long-term economic, social, and environmental sustainability.
- Mobilize and activate business, civic and political leaders on the most critical issues and opportunities facing the region.
- Develop solutions for an ambitious vision for the region’s future with participation of business, government, labor, science and education.
- Achieve results through persistence, advocacy, partnership and committed leadership to realize this vision.
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
We will be hiring for four positions total for the summer of 2025:
- Summer Data Associate
- Summer Research and Policy Associate
- Summer Communications Associate
- Summer Business Development Associate
Positions are open to Juniors, Seniors, graduate students, and recent graduates.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Summer Associates positions are temporary, part-time for four days (32 hours) per week at a rate of $20.00/hour. This position will run for 12 weeks with a flexible start date in late May/early June, with a possibility of extension into the fall.
- The part-time position does not include benefits other than those required by San Francisco law for sick leave.
- Associates are required to come into the office every Tuesday and Thursday at the Bay Area Council headquarters, located on the Historic Klamath on Pier 9, San Francisco.
HOW TO APPLY
- Applications will be open until Friday, April 25th, 2025 at 11:59pm.
- Please use this link to apply for the Summer Business Development Associate position: https://form.jotform.com/251015797338159 (we will not accept applications via Handshake or other platforms)
Job Title: Summer Business Development Associate
The Bay Area Council is seeking a Summer Business Development Associate to assist the membership team’s organizational and developmental efforts to support the 330 members engaged with the Council. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in nonprofit business operations, membership engagement, and regional economic policy initiatives.
Projects may include:
- Conducting market research to generate new leads and prospective members.
- Managing and organizing membership and member prospect data in Salesforce.
- Participating in strategy meetings to improve membership recruitment and retention.
- Supporting day-of logistics at major events and policy meetings.
- Administrative support for the membership team.
Qualifications:
- Current or recently graduated college student.
- Strong written, verbal, and organizational skills.
- A knack for collaboration with confidence to work independently.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook); familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM platforms is a plus.