Business Development Research Intern

Government Business Development Intern

Duration: 3-6 months, with a path to full-time hiring (expected to work 45 hours per week)

Compensation: Paid internship

About Joveo

Joveo is a high-performance, AI-led recruitment marketing platform that helps organizations attract, engage, and hire the right talent efficiently. With programmatic job advertising, conversational AI, and real-time analytics, we deliver measurable improvements in hiring cost, speed, and candidate quality across industries.

Role Overview

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Government Business Development Intern to support Joveo’s entry into the public sector market. This role will involve compliance preparation, market analysis, and business development activities to position Joveo as a trusted partner for government agencies and prime contractors. The intern will gain hands-on exposure to federal and state contracting processes, while contributing directly to pipeline growth and strategic partnerships.

Key Responsibilities

Government Readiness & Compliance

* Support Joveo’s registration process in federal and state procurement systems (e.g., SAM.gov, eVA).

* Research and document requirements for federal and state certifications, approvals, and licenses.

* Track deadlines and ensure timely submission of necessary documents for compliance.

* Maintain a checklist of government readiness milestones and report progress to leadership.

Market & Opportunity Assessment

* Conduct research on U.S. federal, state, and local agencies that procure recruitment, staffing, or technology services.

* Analyze contracting data to understand frequency of opportunities, size of awards, and agency buying patterns.

* Develop profiles of key government buyers, including their mission, contracting behavior, and procurement vehicles.

* Monitor bid opportunities and RFIs/RFPs, summarizing key requirements for leadership review.

Lead Generation & Partner Identification

* Identify and qualify prime contractors who could benefit from Joveo as a subcontractor or teaming partner.

* Research companies’ past performance, contract awards, and strategic focus areas.

* Build and maintain a database of potential partners and update contact details, contract history, and opportunity fit.

Pipeline Development & Outreach

* Assist in creating outreach materials (intro emails, capability statements, briefing decks) tailored for agencies and primes.

* Support initial outreach to prospective partners/agencies by introducing Joveo, setting up meetings, and managing follow-ups.

* Maintain accurate records of all outreach and interactions in the CRM system.

* Track leads through the pipeline, from initial identification to engagement and meeting setup.

Qualifications

* Strong research and analytical skills, including comfort with data-heavy tasks.

* Interest in government contracting, compliance, or business development.

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

* Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.

* Self-starter with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Gain

* Hands-on experience in federal and state government contracting, compliance, and business development.

* Direct exposure to SAM.gov, eVA, and other procurement systems.

* Skills in market research, pipeline management, and strategic partner development.

* Opportunity to work closely with leadership at a fast-growing HR technology company.

* A structured, full-time internship with tangible deliverables and measurable impact.