Strategic Outreach & Research Internship

Strategic Outreach & Research Intern (Hybrid)

Location: St. Charles, MO office (St. Louis region)
Pay: $20/hour
Duration: 16-week internship with opportunity to extend
Schedule: Part-time | Hybrid work option | In-person meetings and travel required

Job Summary

Doberman is hiring a Strategic Outreach & Research Intern to support our business development efforts through targeted research, professional outreach, and proposal preparation. You’ll work behind the scenes to help identify and qualify leads, support contact follow-up, and assist with proposal writing and documentation.

This is a detail-oriented, communication-heavy role for someone who enjoys connecting with others professionally and can manage information cleanly and clearly. You won’t be making sales pitches—but you will be responsible for early-stage outreach, note-taking in key meetings, and helping our team respond to new opportunities.

What You’ll Do

  • Research potential clients, projects, and contracting opportunities (public and private sector)

  • Initiate and track outreach via email, LinkedIn, and occasional phone calls

  • Support proposal writing, teaming agreements, and quote development

  • Assist in preparing decks, project summaries, and professional correspondence

  • Take notes during meetings and follow up with internal action items

  • Maintain outreach logs and help coordinate follow-up workflows

What We’re Looking For

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Comfortable reaching out to potential clients or partners professionally

  • Organized and detail-oriented; able to manage multiple conversations and deadlines

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or Google Workspace

  • Interest in emergency management, public sector work, or business operations

  • Based in or able to reliably commute to St. Charles, MO for meetings and coordination

  • Self-starter who can work independently and take initiative

Preferred Qualifications

  • Pursuing or recently completed a degree in Business, Public Administration, Communications, Emergency Management, or related field

  • Familiarity with outreach tools like LinkedIn Sales Navigator, HubSpot, or similar

  • In email with your submission, submit the first 50 numbers of pi at the bottom

  • Understanding of government contracting or B2B sales environments (helpful, not required)

  • Prior experience with cold outreach, proposal writing, or market research

Work Environment

  • Hybrid with regular in-person meetings at our St. Charles, MO office

  • Occasional travel to conferences, meetings, or training events may be required

  • Collaborative environment with exposure to planning, media, and executive teams

  • Flexible schedule to support project timelines and outreach efforts

How to Apply

Please send the following to support@dobermanemg.com with the subject line:
“[last name] Strategic Outreach & Research Intern Application”

  • Resume

  • Writing sample (memo, summary, or outreach-style email preferred)

  • A brief paragraph on why you’re a good fit for this role

If you get an interview and you know nothing about our company, you will not get the internship.