Strategic Partnerships Intern

The NYSTEC Don Hanson Internship Program offers students the opportunity to work alongside NYSTEC professionals to apply academic knowledge in a real-world consulting environment. Interns gain hands-on experience while developing critical business and professional skills that support our clients, partners, andorganization.

With guidance from an assigned mentor, interns build competencies in:

• Business knowledge and development
• NYSTEC tools and methodologies
• Partnering and networking
• Managing successful outcomes
• Presentation facilitation and report writing
• Quality and risk management
• Analytical thinking, leadership, ethics, and professionalism

You will support the organization and the development of future program ideas while gaining hands-on exposure to business development (BD) work. You will assist with executing and following through on IgniteU initiatives. You will also help improve planning, coordination, and overall impact across the Business Development and Strategic Partnerships (BDSP) team.

• Use strategic thinking to help plan and support projects and initiatives
• Research stakeholders and partners to understand needs and opportunities
• Help coordinate projects by tracking tasks, timelines, and deliverables
• Gain hands-on exposure to program and partnership development
• Participate in internal and/or client-facing meetings and prepare reports and presentations
• Learn and apply NYSTEC tools and processes while collaborating with internal and external partners

• Interest in building research and analytical skills
• Ability to manage time effectively and to balance multiple tasks
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Organized, detail-oriented, and dependable
• Curiosity about program development, partnerships, and/or business development
• Comfortable working independently and collaborating with a supportive team
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools; familiarity with Teams and SharePoint is a plus
• Eagerness to learn, ask questions, share ideas, and take initiative

• This program seeks undergraduate and graduate students with exceptional technical and research skills, combined with strong leadership potential. We look for diverse educational and professional experience.
• Must be enrolled in an accredited degree program with a concentration in business, project management, technology, or a related field.

The NYSTEC Don Hanson Internship Program for summer 2026 will run from May 18 - August 7. The typical schedule will be during normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Specific hours can be negotiated based on the intern's availability. Pay rates for interns are:

• $22 per hour for undergraduate students
• $24 per hour for graduate students

It is NYSTEC's policy to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all individuals, regardless of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, military service and veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws and ordinances. NYSTEC is strongly committed to this policy and believes in the concept and spirit of the law.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact recruitment@nystec.com if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for or to perform this job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

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