Summer 2027 Internship Program: Community Engagement & Social Impact - Brooklyn, NY

National Grid • Brooklyn, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Gridtern internship supports National Grid’s Community Engagement & Social Impact team in Brooklyn, NY. The team strengthens communities through strategic investments in STEM education, energy affordability, and community resilience, partnering with nonprofit and community organizations and supporting employee volunteerism and other community initiatives.

The intern will gain hands-on experience supporting community investment, research, data analysis, and strategic initiatives across the Social Impact portfolio. Work may include researching trends and best practices; assisting with program and partner tracking; analyzing data; and developing presentations, communications, and reports that show the impact of community programs. The intern will use Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft 365 to organize and analyze information, communicate findings, and support team planning and reporting. The intern will also explore ways AI and emerging technologies can improve information management, analysis, and communication, and identify opportunities to streamline processes and support decision-making. The role includes opportunities to contribute ideas, manage discrete projects, and collaborate with colleagues and community partners.

The position is based in Brooklyn, NY. The intern must live within a reasonable commuting distance of the assigned primary office and within National Grid’s listed service footprint. The program starts May 24, 2027, and runs full-time for the summer. Interns participate in training and development activities and work with a specific team for the duration of the internship.

Requirements

• Must be available to start May 24, 2027, and work full-time, 40 hours per week, for the duration of the summer.
• Must be registered as a full-time student and continue full-time education through the Fall 2027 semester.
• Must be pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Business Administration, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Public Policy, Public Administration, Communications, Marketing, Sociology, Economics, Political Science, Environmental Studies, Social Impact, Non-Profit Management, or a related field.
• Must have accumulated at least 18 credits and be at least 18 years old.
• Must have U.S. work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship, including CPT or OPT.
• Must reside within a reasonable, commutable distance of the assigned primary office and within National Grid’s footprint: Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, or Vermont.

Responsibilities

• Support community investment, research, data analysis, and strategic initiatives across the Social Impact portfolio.
• Research emerging trends and best practices.
• Assist with program and partner tracking.
• Analyze data and translate findings into clear insights.
• Help develop presentations, communications, and reports demonstrating the impact of community programs.
• Use Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft 365 to organize and analyze information and support team planning and reporting.
• Explore how AI and emerging technologies can improve information management, analysis, and communication.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and support decision-making.
• Contribute ideas, manage discrete projects, and collaborate with colleagues and community partners.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern