What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Development Internship position at TIFF Advisory Services?
2026 Business Development Internship Position
Dates: June 8 – July 29, 2026
Location: Hybrid - Radnor, PA (M/T/W); Remote (Th/F)
Firm: 75-person firm managing approximately $11 billion for US non-profits
Culture: Mission-driven, cross-disciplinary, intellectually rigorous organization
Compensation: $30/hour
Reports To: Associate Director, Client Development
Organizational Overview
TIFF Investment Management, founded in 1991, specializes in Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) and alternatives solutions, assisting endowments, foundations, RIAs, family offices, and other institutional organizations in achieving their financial objectives and advancing their missions. More details at www.tiff.org.
Responsibilities
The Business Development internship with the Client Advisory/Business Development team serves a vital role at TIFF and contributes to TIFF’s overall growth and client retention. This role will support the team with creating proposals and other content to meet the needs of prospects and clients. The key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Knowledge Gathering
- Develop a basic understanding of our organization, clients, and target market
- Gain knowledge of the business development process
- Participate in team meetings to collaborate on opportunities
- Proposal Creation
- Organize and support proposal development meetings
- Collaborate to create, proof, and prepare proposals
- Update library resource materials and information for RFP responses
- General Business Development Support
- Conduct research around client and prospect organizations (e.g., focus, strategicinitiatives) and portfolios to inform proposal development
- Craft profiles on prospects to help educate the pitch team
- Assist with production of client and prospect materials
- Support broader marketing and business development campaigns and events
- Help maintain CRM to facilitate business development reporting
- Complete clerical and administrative tasks as needed
Qualifications/Skills
- Pursuit of related degree e.g., Marketing, Business Management, Communications or Business Administration (other degrees accepted)
- Familiar with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
- Ability and willingness to work with staff at all levels within the organization
- Strong attention to detail, thoughtful and analytical mindset
- Strong written and oral communication skills
Join TIFF?
At TIFF, we believe in doing good – for the greater good. We are a collaborative, inclusive, and intellectually rigorous organization committed to supporting mission-driven clients and helping our staff thrive. We take pride in being a B-Lab Certified organization who is structured as a Public Benefit Corporation.
TIFF is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $30