Business Development Intern

GBDA is a nonprofit trade association promoting the art, science, and ethics of the business development profession.

In this unpaid internship, you may conduct some or all the following activities:

• Earn your Business Development Professional (BDP) Certification for FREE online at your pace
• Qualify to receive compensation after you successfully complete your BDP certification
• Collaborate on GBDA social media content (Like, Comment, Repost, etc.)
• Invite fellow students to the internship

The entire internship is remote work made easy for busy university students like you.

Our application process is fully automated to make it manageable for our staff of volunteers.

Once you click the submit button, you will be directed to a website to complete your application.

If you don't see the link, then please go to: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/G1cRv77

You must complete your BDP certification within 90 days after acceptance into the internship.

You must be a college student or faculty member to participate.

FAQ:

• Is this a paid internship? No. However, you could qualify to receive compensation once you complete your BDP certification.
• Do I have to pay any fees? No. The BDP certification textbook, called the "Business Development Body of Knowledge" and the online certification exam are free.
• When do I have to complete my BDP Certification? You must complete your BDP certification within 90 days.
• How long does the internship last? The internship lasts 90 days.
• What if I don't complete my certification within 90-days? No worries. We know stuff happens. Just reapply and restart when you have the time.
• Are the other GBDA certifications included? No. This internship only provides the BDP certification for free.
• How often do I have to collaborate on GBDA social media? GBDA posts content Monday - Friday on LinkedIn. We ask that you engage with the content daily (Like, Comment, and/or Repost) so you can learn more about Business Development and build your professional network.
• Can I list GBDA as my employer in my LinkedIn profile: Yes, we encourage our interns to list your internship on your LinkedIn profile.
• Is this Internship only for U.S. students? No, GBDA is a global organization. We welcome students from anywhere in the world.
• Can I only invite students from my school? No, you can invite any student from any school.
• I'm attending a 2-year Community College, can I participate? Yes. We welcome students from all colleges, universities, and community colleges.
• Where can I get a printed version of the BD-BOK? The BD-BOK is provided to you free in digital format within our learning portal. However, if you want to buy a copy, it's on Amazon in both Kindle and printed format.
• Can faculty access this program content? Yes. We welcome faculty at accredited universities to click the above link to gain access to the BD-BOK and online exam so they may confidently refer their students to this program.
• How long does it take to complete the certification? The textbook BD-BOK is 300+ pages. The online exam only tests the content from the BD-BOK and the exam is open book. Many people complete the exam in a few hours.