Business Development Intern
Waterloo, On
The Lazaridis Institute is working to increase national prosperity by making Canadian tech entrepreneurs globally competitive. Located in the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo.Assist with business development and program management related to the Scale-Up Program and other new programs in development. Gain a broad perspective into the Canadian and international entrepreneurial ecosystem. I have had opportunity to interact with partners… Show more The Lazaridis Institute is working to increase national prosperity by making Canadian tech entrepreneurs globally competitive. Located in the Lazaridis School of Business & Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo.Assist with business development and program management related to the Scale-Up Program and other new programs in development. Gain a broad perspective into the Canadian and international entrepreneurial ecosystem. I have had opportunity to interact with partners, associates and customers of the Lazaridis Institute across North America and around the world, including members of government, entrepreneurial organizations, and tech company executives. Responsibilities:Business development: collect market intelligence on potential program applicants, create target lists for new applicants, research partner activity that can be leveraged for promotion of the Lazaridis Institute, seek new partnership opportunities with global expertsProgram management: assist with projects related to management of the Scale-Up Program, help identify and communicate with potential speakers and mentors, conduct competitive analysis of past programsEvent planning: play a key role in planning and preparing a event roadshow nationwide.Reporting: assist with creating quarterly government reports, track monthly reports from the current Scale-Up cohortLead/database management: maintain database of leads in Salesforce.com and ensure timely follow up of prospects Show less