About the internship
The Business Development & Member Relations intern position is a six-month internship located in San Diego, CA, with a preferred start in July 2026.
This internship offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable real-world experience in marketing, communications, event execution, and international business development. Interns develop professional skills while building a strong network in one of the world’s leading regions for telecommunications, life sciences, defense, and innovation.
Interns work closely with the Board of Directors and leadership team and serve as key executors of the Chamber’s initiatives, projects, webinars, events, and daily operations. In short, this role plays an essential part in ensuring the overall success, visibility, and effectiveness of SACC San Diego.
Duties and responsibilities
The Business Development & Member Relations Intern is responsible for supporting the growth and engagement of the Chamber’s network through strategic outreach, relationship management, and event execution.
The intern works closely with the Marketing & Communications team to coordinate promotion and visibility for events and initiatives.
The intern’s primary focus is to:
- Plan and execute Chamber events, networking gatherings, and webinars
- Coordinate speakers, sponsors, and partners for programs and virtual sessions
- Identify relevant topics aligned with member interests and industry trends
- Manage event logistics from concept to follow-up
- Maintain close and consistent contact with the Chamber’s strategic partners and corporate members
- Strengthen relationships through regular communication and engagement initiatives
- Analyze target markets and identify potential new member companies
- Initiate outreach to prospective members and develop a strong understanding of their business needs
- Present membership value propositions and negotiate competitive membership terms
- Support onboarding of new members to ensure long-term engagement
Overall, the intern’s responsibility is to drive membership growth, enhance member value, execute high-quality programming, and develop strong, sustainable relationships with both current and prospective members.
PLEASE NOTE: Candidates are welcome to apply for multiple positions at SACC, it's important to highlight that accepting an offered position and subsequently accepting a second position at SACC is not allowed. Doing so will result in disqualification from both positions.
