SACC Chicago (Swedish American Chamber of Commerce Chicago) · 3 months ago
Development + membership relations, SACC-San Diego, Spring 2026
San Diego, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
Start in 2026 WinterThe Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in San Diego (SACC San Diego) is seeking a Business Development & Life Science intern for a six-month internship starting in January 2026. The role involves planning and executing events, particularly the Life Science Bridge initiative, while developing relationships with current and prospective members in the life science industry.
International Trade & Development
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Planning and executing the Chambers events
Working closely with the Marketing & Cleantech intern to set up the marketing for the events
Focusing on planning and executing Life Science Bridge, a joint initiative with the Chambers in San Francisco, Minnesota and Boston
Finding sponsors and speakers for the events and promoting them
Keeping close contact with the Chamber’s current strategic partners and corporate members
Analyzing the life science market, targeting new business members, initiating contact and developing a solid understanding of their business needs and negotiating competitive terms in order to sign new members
Developing strong and sustainable relations with current as well as prospective members
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in a university program or graduated, within relevant field of study
Can work for six months straight
Fluent in oral and written Swedish and English
Ability to work independently as well as in teams
Outgoing personality and strong communications skills
Excellent organizational and administrative abilities
Swedish citizenship required
Preferred
Relevant practical work experience and/or extracurricular activities
Previous international experience from studying and/or working abroad
Sales experience, marketing experience and/or event planning experience
Experience or interest in the life science/biotech industry highly preferred
Understanding for environmental issues and innovations
Project management and leadership experience
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to engage others
Benefits
As an intern abroad, you can apply for scholarships.
Depending on the university program, some students may also be eligible for student aid from CSN.
SACC-USA will assist with the visa application process.
Company
SACC Chicago (Swedish American Chamber of Commerce Chicago)
The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in Chicago (SACC-Chicago) is a non-profit membership based organization that facilitates and supports an exchange of trade, commerce, culture and investment between Sweden and the U.S.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase