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Business Development & Partnerships Intern (Unpaid)

KeyPath•Washington, DC, USA•Remote•2 days ago

  • Laurel D. is hiring for this job

  • Internship

  • Unpaid

  • May sponsor international talent

Meet the hiring team
  • Laurel D.
    Laurel D.

    Founder of Sparc

    • Business Development / Partnerships Intern (Unpaid)
    Location: Remote (U.S. preferred)
    Start Date: Flexible
    Commitment: 8–12 hours/week
    About KeyPath
    KeyPath is an AI-powered fintech platform transforming the rental market by enabling tenants to earn fractional homeownership through blockchain-backed tokens. Our mission is to align the incentives of landlords, tenants, and community stakeholders to create a more equitable, stable housing economy. We’ve secured a pilot agreement with a major institutional landlord and are preparing for rapid market entry.
    Role Overview
    We’re looking for a motivated Business Development / Partnerships Intern who thrives in a startup environment. You’ll play a key role in helping us identify, research, and engage potential partners — from institutional landlords to housing nonprofits — to drive adoption of KeyPath’s platform.
    What You’ll Do
    • Research and build a database of high-value partnership targets (institutional landlords, multifamily operators, housing nonprofits, and community organizations).
    • Identify decision-makers and gather strategic intel for outreach.
    • Draft tailored outreach messages and partnership proposals for review.
    • Support investor and partner pipeline tracking in our CRM.
    • Research and summarize housing market trends that support our go-to-market strategy.
    What You’ll Gain
    • First-hand experience in business development at an early-stage fintech startup.
    • Exposure to the intersection of real estate, fintech, and blockchain.
    • Mentorship from a founder with deep real estate investment banking and blockchain experience.
    • Portfolio-worthy projects and direct impact on company growth.
    What We’re Looking For
    • Current undergraduate student (Business, Economics, Finance, Real Estate, or related field preferred).
    • Strong written communication and research skills.
    • Comfortable using LinkedIn, Google Sheets, and online research tools.
    • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to work independently.
    Perks
    • Flexible, remote work schedule.
    • Resume-building experience in business development, partnerships, and market strategy.
    • Potential for future paid opportunities as the company grows.

    About the company

    KeyPath
    KeyPath is an AI-powered fintech platform that enables single-family and multifamily landlords to offer tenants and community stakeholders fractional ownership through tokens tied to their rental properties. As tenants pay rent, they accumulate tokens and build equity, earning benefits such as capped rent increases (annually or indefinitely), the option to transfer or sell tokens, and the ability to use them as a down payment on a future home. Landlords retain control through customizable token rights, such as buyback options and ownership milestones that unlock tenant benefits, while improving tenant retention, aligning incentives across renters, landlords, and community stakeholders, and unlocking liquidity in the $49.6 trillion rental housing market.