Green City Growers is an employee owned, certified BCorp and is the premier urban farming company based in Somerville, Massachusetts. We transform unused space into thriving urban farms, providing our clients which include schools, homeowners, restaurants, corporate campuses, senior living communities, and sporting venues with immediate access to nutritious food, while revitalizing city landscapes and inspiring self-sufficiency. Most farmers will tend to raised bed gardens, with the potential for working with in-ground and/or indoor growing systems. This is an exciting opportunity to join a hands on team in a quickly growing company that is dedicated to developing sustainable onsite food production systems and educating people to grow sustainably.

Full-Time Summer Internship

Location: In-office, Somerville, MA

Green City Growers seeks a positive, driven individual to help support our Business Development
team in sales and lead generation efforts. This internship will expose you to a variety of professional
experiences where you can learn many aspects about a fast-growing business. This is an exciting opportunity
to join a hands-on team in a quickly growing company that is dedicated to developing sustainable onsite food
production systems.

key responsibilities

• Sales Support: Support outbound sales. Research and generate sales leads. Track and analyze outbound sales campaign data. Help prepare sales presentations, proposals and reports to support the business development efforts.
• Lead Generation: Assist in identifying new leads via email outreach, social media and other tools.
• Client Outreach: Manage prospective client data, task/activities and information and keep up to date CRM system.
• Market Research: Research market opportunities and trends to identify new opportunities for growth. Monitor publications, events, conferences, speaking opportunities, and RFP’s. Assist with event prep and planning and other administrative tasks.

Ideal Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Marketing or a related field with an interest in business development, sales, and growth strategies
• Highly organized with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); knowledge of CRM software a plus
• Positive attitude with the ability to take initiative and solve problems
• Strong research skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
• Sense of urgency in undertakings
• Interest in urban agriculture, organic farming, and sustainability preferred

The position begins in late May and will last three months from the start date. Candidates will only be
considered if they can commit to the position for the entire three months.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@greencitygrowers.com stating why you are interested
in obtaining this internship, your skills and previous experience, when you can start, and your availability. We
look forward to hearing from you!