Business Development Intern at Fase1 (Temporary Internship)

Job Title: Business Development Intern at Fase1

Reports to: Operations Manager (Fase1)

Location / Hours: San Juan, Puerto Rico / Part-Time (30 hours weekly)

Type of Contract: Temporary Internship (through December 2026)

Overview Of The Organization

The Puerto Rico Science, Technology and Research Trust (“PRSTRT” or “Trust”) is a private non-profit organization created in 2004 to encourage and promote innovation, transfer, and commercialization of technology and creation of jobs in the technology sector. We contribute to Puerto Rico’s public policy for science, technology, research, and development. The Trust’s mission is to invest, facilitate and build capacity to continually advance Puerto Rico's economy and its citizens’ well-being through innovation-driven enterprises, science, technology, research, and public health. Our vision is that Puerto Rico is a globally recognized innovation hub.

Fase1 is a business incubation program with the objective of making innovative entrepreneurship accessible to all potential entrepreneurs in Puerto Rico by catalyzing idea-stage ventures into successful startups. Fase1 is part of our organization’s entrepreneurship pilar along with our sister programs: Parallel18, a top-level, performance-driven international startup program with a social mission, and Colmena66, a referral network that links Puerto Rico’s entrepreneurs to local and regional business building organizations, or resource partners, that can help them start and grow their businesses. Fase1 is also part of the Small Business Incubators and Accelerators Program (SBIA) managed by the Puerto Rico Department of Housing (PRDOH) under the Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding program.

Purpose

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic intern to temporarily join our team and support our incubator. This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the dynamic field of entrepreneurship and business incubation while making a meaningful impact on the startup ecosystem in Puerto Rico. The ideal candidate is passionate about entrepreneurship, innovation, and community development.

Fase1’s mission is to provide resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities to aspiring entrepreneurs, helping them turn their innovative ideas into successful ventures.

Key Responsibilities And Duties

The most important responsibilities include:

• Assist in identifying potential stakeholders, mentors and sponsors to support our business incubator efforts.
• Assist in conducting research and analysis to identify potential target industries and opportunities for participants.
• Support the development and implementation of strategies to promote the incubator program and attract mentors, partners, and entrepreneurs.
• Assist in organizing and coordinating networking events, workshops, and training sessions.
• Provide administrative support to the business development team, including data entry, scheduling meetings, and preparing presentations.
• Contribute innovative ideas and insights to enhance the effectiveness of our incubator program and support the success of our startup community.
• Develop engaging and informative content for various platforms including social media posts, newsletters, and other promotional materials.
• Assist in conducting interviews with program participants, mentors, and industry experts to gather insights and create content for the program social media networks.
• Assist in monitoring social media channels for trends, news, and opportunities for engagement.
• Collaborate with the team to develop marketing materials such as flyers, brochures, presentations, and videos.
• Participate in and assist the program staff during the incubator in-person and virtual sessions (June through September).
• Assist in collecting and analyzing data related to participants, targeted industries, and the local startup ecosystem.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
  
  

Since our organization is going to change to meet the needs of new designations, you can expect, anticipate, and assume that your job description will change to meet these challenges.

Qualifications & Technical Job Requirements

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in using social media platforms and content management systems (Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn).
• Preferable experience with graphic design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite) is desirable.
• Proficient computer user with equal knowledge of Microsoft 365 software programs and the Internet. Able to learn the usage of new tools and platforms.
• Dependable, amicable and punctual.
• Fluent in Spanish and English is preferred.
• Available to work on Saturdays to support the incubator’s sessions.
• Passionate about entrepreneurship and innovation.
  
  

Experience & Educational Requirements

• Eligible candidates include current undergraduate students pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, or a related field at an accredited institution, as well as recent graduates within the past year.
  
  

“The Trust is an equal opportunity employer; we strive to maintain a workplace atmosphere that is free from discrimination. To those ends, the Trust provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, national origin, social status, political affiliation, religion, physical or mental disability, veteran status, perceived or real domestic violence victim status, sexual harassment victim status, stalking victim status, and/or any other basis protected by law.”