Public Sector Business Development Intern

Company Description

Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world's most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo's 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo's communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.

External Field

Zayo is seeking a Public Sector Business Development Intern to work alongside our sales and development teams to identify growth opportunities within the Government segment. This role offers hands-on experience in the telecommunications infrastructure industry while contributing to Zayo's mission of connecting what's next in technology and digital transformation.

Responsibilities:

Public Sector Focus

• Monitor and analyze federal and state funding opportunities.

• Support the development of proposals for government funded connectivity projects.

• Research and track state-specific funding allocations and requirements.

• Assist in identifying eligible grant opportunities.

• Help develop targeted solutions for public sector connectivity needs.

Business Development Support

• Assist in creating target prospect lists across new customers, top billers, priority segments and target contract vehicles.

• Support outbound campaign preparation and sales initiatives.

• Help maintain customer relationship management (CRM) databases.

• Participate in sales meetings and training sessions.

Project Coordination

• Assist in coordinating with cross-functional teams across Zayo's organization.

Qualifications:

• Applicants must have completed their sophomore year and be enrolled in a degree or certificate seeking program for the fall semester of 2026.

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a government-focused field (Arts in Government, Political Science, BPA.)

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Strong problem-solving skills along with analytical and research capabilities.

• Action-oriented and a self-starter who can independently complete tasks and integrate feedback.

• Interest in telecommunications and network infrastructure.

Estimated Base Pay Range: $20.00 - $22.00 USD/hour.

The base pay range shown is a guideline and reasonable estimate for this role. It takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted range based upon geographic location, work experience, skill level, certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Additionally, this position may be eligible for certain benefits, such as health insurance and 401(k).

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

Zayo provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.