Partnership Coordinator Intern

Organization: BFF Indy
Timeline: February – May (approx. 12 weeks)
Compensation: $500 stipend + school credit
Hours: 5–8 hours per week (flexible)
Location: Remote

About BFF Indy

BFF Indy is a growing women's community dedicated to helping women build genuine friendships and discover the best of Indianapolis through thoughtfully curated events, partnerships, and experiences. Our platform reaches tens of thousands of women across the city, and we collaborate with local businesses, venues, and brands to create meaningful opportunities for community connection.

Internship Overview

We are looking for a Partnership Outreach Coordinator Intern who is excited to learn how real-world partnerships are built, managed, and grown. This internship is designed as an educational and career-development experience, ideal for students pursuing marketing, communications, PR, business, event management, entrepreneurship, or related fields.

You will learn how to identify partnership opportunities, craft outreach strategies, communicate with brands, and support the partnership lifecycle from introduction to collaboration. This role will receive mentorship, structured guidance, and meaningful resume-building experience.

What You'll Learn & Gain

This internship is designed to benefit YOU. You will receive:

• Hands-on experience in business development + marketing strategy
• Training in partnership outreach and brand communications
• Experience maintaining and managing a partnership pipeline
• Exposure to sponsorship proposals, media kits, collaboration strategy, and event partnerships
• Professional communication, writing, and relationship-building experience
• Access to networking opportunities with local business owners and brand leaders
• Mentorship, resume guidance, and LinkedIn recommendation upon successful completion
• Opportunity to contribute ideas, pitch new partnership concepts, and build portfolio materials

Responsibilities

With guidance and supervision, you will:

• Research potential business partners, sponsors, venues, and collaboration opportunities
• Build and maintain an organized outreach pipeline
• Draft and send partnership outreach emails and messages
• Manage follow-ups and track communication
• Coordinate and schedule introductory meetings
• Prepare summary notes and handoff warm leads to leadership
• Support partnership planning and organization
• Assist with partnership deliverables, campaigns, and event collaboration prep as needed
• Provide weekly updates and learnings

Note: The intern will not be expected to negotiate pricing, sign agreements, or perform executive-level duties. This role is focused on learning, relationship support, and structured experience.

Who Should Apply

We're looking for students who are:

• Pursuing a degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Business, Event Management, or similar
• Strong communicators who enjoy writing and connecting with people
• Organized, reliable, and detail-oriented
• Interested in brand partnerships, social strategy, or event marketing
• Excited about Indy community + local businesses
• Positive, creative, and curious learners

No prior partnership experience is required — just a willingness to learn

Internship Format

• Flexible weekly schedule
• Remote-friendly with the option to attend BFF Indy events if interested
• Weekly check-ins and mentorship provided
• Clear goals, structured training, and feedback throughout the internship
• Final reflection + portfolio deliverable to support your future career

Internship Eligibility & Terms

• Must be eligible for school credit (required)
• Must be based in Indiana or able to work on EST time
• This is an educational internship with a $500 total stipend provided to support participation
• Internship timeframe: approximately February–May (start/end flexible)

Pay: $8.33 per hour

Expected hours: 5.0 per week

Work Location: Remote