Business Development Associate (Intern / Part-Time)
Turn conversations into college partnerships. 🚀 Help students take action on small things in their lives that matter.
Location: Remote or Hybrid (Boston / MA)
Start Date: October/November 2025
Commitment: 20 hours / week (M-F, flexible)
Duration: 1-month unpaid training & mentorship → 2–5-month paid internship → full-time conversion opportunities
Work with: college administrators, founder, advisors & other team members
About ShineQuo
ShineQuo is a student-growth startup helping college students build confidence, connection, and mental fitness through coaching, community, and gamified growth.
Think LinkedIn × Better Up × Duolingo - but for student growth and success.
Our north star: college partners + student user activation for next 6 months.
We’re based in Boston, MA, but our small team spans continents. We experiment fast, fail forward, and celebrate micro-wins that create macro-impact.
Join us early. Learn how to build a company from the ground up. If you love fast experiments, sharp execution, and seeing real impact, you’ll fit right in.
Role Mission
You’ll help ShineQuo expand across colleges in the U.S. by turning outreach into partnerships that bring our platform to students.
Your success = new campus pilots + active student users.
Goal: Generate qualified college leads and convert into pilot discussions.
What You’ll Do
Research and map student-wellness decision makers at target colleges.
Run multi-channel outreach (email + LinkedIn + calls) using Apollo and our CRM tool.
A/B-test messaging and track UTMs to improve response + show rates.
Build a repeatable college sales playbook for future teammates.
Collaborate with Marketing and Operations to align outreach with live pilots.
What You’ll Learn
Full B2B sales cycle in early-stage EdTech.
GTM systems, CRM management & RevOps fundamentals.
How to pitch ROI and impact to college leaders.
Finding opportunities in higher education.
Real startup rhythm: fast experiments, data tracking, tight feedback loops.
Expectations & KPIs
Weekly activity reports + pipeline updates in CRM.
≤ 2 % bounce rate on validated lists.
≥ 10 attended meetings by week 8.
Document learning + insights for growth handbook.
Perks & Growth Benefits
Direct mentorship from founder & startup sales advisors.
Free access to life coaching worth $1500 or more.
Access to AI tools, sales automation software, and conferences.
Resume & LinkedIn reference support.
Real portfolio metrics.
Performance-based salary and bonus structure.
Apply Now
Submit your application via google form.
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Let’s build the future of student success - together.