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.