Business Development Intern

Summer Intern Position

NFP, an Aon Company, is a multi-year Best Places to Work award winner in Business Insurance. We are an organization of consultative advisors and problem solvers. We help companies and individuals around the globe address their most significant risk, workforce, wealth management and retirement challenges through custom solutions and a people-first approach.

This is a hybrid position with in-office flexibility 2-3 days a week.

We are seeking a bright and energetic individual to become an integral part of our team and assist our producers with business development activities. Our 10-week Summer Intern Program is designed to provide students a challenging, meaningful and supportive experience. The Summer Intern orientation offers a thorough overview of the company and the opportunity to learn from several senior leaders. The Summer Intern Program also includes challenges, mentoring, philanthropic and networking opportunities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Initiate, qualify, and develop new business opportunities through inbound and outbound marketing activities
• Assist business executives with registering for NFP-sponsored conferences, events, and webinars
• Through research identify prospects and build prospecting lists
• Manage and organize event and project deliverables
• Coordinate introductory meetings and assist with discovery appointments
• Meet key metrics including making a certain number of phone calls per week and per month
• Answer and refer phone and email inquiries
• May assist team in scheduling meetings
• Attend seminars and classes related to the department
• Participate in training regarding carrier products and systems
• Perform other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to apply problem-solving skills to complete tasks
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft office products and/or other computer software systems
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment with a positive attitude, proactive mindset, and entrepreneurial spirit
• Strong organizational skills with ability to multitask
• Ability to communicate and interface effectively with CEOs, CFOs, Executive Staff, and Human Resources professionals.
• Exceptional attention to detail and time management skills
• Ability to express ideas clearly in both written and verbal communications
• Strong typing skills
• Experience using a CRM system (preferred)
• Be willing to work up to 40 hours per week

Education and/or Experience:

• Rising senior of a four-year university preferred
• 0-2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Interest in Insurance Industry

Certificates, Licenses, Registration: None

Physical Demand: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.

The base hourly range for this position is $18.00 – $22.00. The base pay rate offered will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, experience, credentials, education, certifications, skill level required for the position, the scope of the position, and geographic location. Actual base pay offered will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base pay, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

NFP is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer.