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Business Development Intern

Kansas City, United StatesinternshipVerifiedPosted 25 Feb 2026

About the role

Founded in early 2021, Ibility is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and a Woman-Owned Small Business, headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD. Ibility is a small but mighty company that is positioned for rapid growth. Simply put, we help government leaders to achieve their mission by designing creative products and programs that delight their customers and make their employees more efficient - building trust and improving overall satisfaction. We use human-centered design principles in every engagement because we believe the end-user is critical to the long-term success of any solution. Our team is fun, passionate, bold, and creative. We live our mission every day – to inspire people, create cool stuff, and make a lasting impact on the world!
Internship Overview: Ibility is seeking a Business Development Intern to support federal market research, proposal coordination, and opportunity for pipeline management. This role is ideal for students interested in the intersection of government, healthcare, and strategy who are eager to gain exposure to real-world capture and proposal development efforts.
Working Conditions & Location: Remote/HybridDuration: 10–15 weeks Hours: 10–20 hours/week

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct comparative analysis of GovTribe, Salesforce, and internal business development tracking tools
Perform weekly market scans to identify new opportunities across federal agencies
Draft Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on how to conduct market research and maintain business development documentation
Coordinate with operations team on research assignments and cross-functional tasks
Provide administrative support to proposal efforts, including formatting and compliance checks

Skills and Areas of Interest:

Federal market research
Experience performing comparative analysis and summarizing literature / documentation
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) development
Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint proficiency
Time management in a fast-paced, hybrid environment
Problem-solving and process improvement
Clear, concise written and verbal communication

Preferred Qualifications:

Majors: Business Administration, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Management, Health Administration, Public Health, Biology, Life Sciences, or related fields
Interest in government consulting or federal health systems
Strong research and writing skills
Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel
Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
Ability to collaborate with others remotely

Learning Objectives:

Gain hands-on experience with real business development strategy and market analysis
Learn how to support proposal development in a regulated environment

Final Capstone:

Deliver a summary report or brief presentation on business development improvements or documentation created during the internship OR present findings on a new federal market segment and pitch a strategic approach for Ibility to enter that space

We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer in all aspects of employment and do not discriminate for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.