Accrete Business Development Training Internship
Accrete AI is seeking a Business Development Fellow through the DoD SkillBridge program. This 12-week internship is designed for transitioning service members who are passionate about AI, national security, and federal business strategy. Fellows will gain hands-on experience in federal BD operations, support go-to-market efforts for AI products, and contribute directly to client acquisition and growth strategy for U.S. Government and Intelligence Community customers.
ABOUT THE JOB
The intern will be assigned many tasks including, but not limited to, the following:Support development of BD strategy and federal outreach initiatives.Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and client segmentation.Assist in drafting proposals, RFP/RFI responses, and stakeholder materials.Collaborate with Product, Marketing, and Sales teams to align messaging.Attend internal briefings, client demos, and industry engagements.Track pipeline activities and contribute to CRM and reporting tools.Present weekly updates and a final capstone briefing to leadership.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support development of BD strategy and federal outreach initiatives.
- Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and client segmentation.
- Assist in drafting proposals, RFP/RFI responses, and stakeholder materials.
- Collaborate with Product, Marketing, and Sales teams to align messaging.
- Attend internal briefings, client demos, and industry engagements.
- Track pipeline activities and contribute to CRM and reporting tools.
- Present weekly updates and a final capstone briefing to leadership.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong interest in national security, AI, and government contracting
- Excellent research, writing, and communication skills
- Comfortable working cross-functionally in a dynamic startup environment
ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY
The ideal candidate have fit at least some of the following criteria:Strong interest in national security, AI, and government contractingExcellent research, writing, and communication skillsComfortable working cross-functionally in a dynamic startup environment
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