Business Plan Development Specialist

The American Wind Wildlife Institute (AWWI) seeks a second year MBA student to develop a business plan to bring AWWI’s tools and services to market – specifically, the Landscape Assessment Tool (LAT), pilot Research Information System (RIS), and perhaps one other. (See AWWI’s initiative’s: http://www.awwi.org/initiatives/)  The successful candidate will report to AWWI’s Director of Development and work closely with her and other AWWI staff to complete the project. (See job posting on our website: http://www.awwi.org/about/jobs/default.aspx)

The business plan must be developed with the consideration and concerns of AWWI’s not-for profit and for-profit Partners and Friends. Expected Outcomes:

  • Interviewing Partners and Friends
  • A thorough market analysis report.
  • A detailed business development plan highlighting: necessary organizational changes, marketing strategy, and product pricing.
  • A performance measurement strategy.
  • Power point presentation outlining the market analysis and a business plan.

AWWI is located in Washington, DC, and Burlington, VT, but the successful candidate will work remotely based at his/her location.

Duration: Autumn 2012 academic semester, for approximately 10 weeks. (time period is flexible)

Compensation

  • This position will be compensated with a paid stipend and commensurate with experience.
  • Position will facilitate valuable networking opportunities between the MBA intern and influential business leaders across the clean energy and wildlife conservation (NGO) sectors.

Letters of inquiry, including a cover letter and CV, should be sent to Stacie Sears, ssears@awwi.org.  No phone calls, please.  Deadline:  October 5, 2012.  Please include the name and contact information for at least one reference.