About the role
As a Spotter Market Development & Partnerships Intern, you will help expand Sofar’s Spotter platform into priority markets by researching target communities, identifying high-potential partner organizations, and supporting outreach and co-marketing initiatives. You’ll report to the product marketing lead and collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, product, and sales to turn research into real partnership opportunities and a repeatable go-to-market playbook. Summer 2026: June 29 - August 21st. We ask for a minimum of 8 weeks. International students: If your work authorization is through CPT, please consult your school before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week. Possible Projects: Map and prioritize partner ecosystems in coastal resilience and marine protected areas (MPAs) , and deliver a target list with clear selection criteria. Pilot outreach to a small set of high-fit organizations and advance 1–2 partnership conversations to concrete next steps (event, webinar, content, or co-marketing). Create partner-ready assets (proposals, one-pagers, mini case studies, co-branded concepts) tailored to specific audiences. Package the process into a lightweight playbook
the team can reuse for future vertical expansion. And more! There are many impactful projects on the to-do list. We want to hear what you’d love to work on!
Responsibilities: Research and map organizations, networks, and decision-makers across coastal resilience and MPAs. Build a prioritization framework (audience fit, reach, impact, partnership potential) and apply it consistently. Build and maintain a pipeline of target organizations and outreach status. Draft and iterate outreach messaging tailored to each audience and use case. Support early partnership conversations (prep, notes, follow-ups, and next steps). Create and iterate audience-specific marketing materials to support outreach. Track learnings from outreach and translate them into clear recommendations. Document templates and workflows into a repeatable playbook. Minimum Job