Education Team Graduate Summer Intern

Kresge • Troy, MI

362d • $30

About The Position

The Graduate Summer Intern will be integrated into the team and, by working closely with Kresge staff members, will experience what it's like to be a program staff member at a national foundation. This will include meeting with prospective applicants and current grantees, reviewing letters of inquiry and proposals, conducting due diligence on nonprofit organizations, participating in team review discussions, and assisting with various research and analysis projects. The Fellow will have the opportunity to be exposed to the work of many of Kresge's grantees in the college access and success field as well as explore opportunities for interdisciplinary partnerships across the Kresge program teams. The Fellow will also have the chance to attend at least one conference that requires travel (e.g., the SHEEO Higher Education Policy Conference in Minneapolis in August, 2025). The internship will be an in-person experience in Troy, Michigan. It runs from June 10-August 15, 2025 and applicants must be available during that full window.

Requirements

• Pursuing a graduate degree or Ph.D. related to higher education, public policy or educational equity with a minimum GPA of 3.0
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Ability to manage a heavy workload and flexibility with shifting priorities
• A self-starter who can multi-task in a fast-paced hybrid environment
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel

Nice To Haves

• Program planning experience
• Experience or expertise in focus states and institution types

Responsibilities

• Conducting scans on particular topics
• Portfolio analysis of approximately 150 current Education Team grantees
• Briefing the team on research reports and current developments in higher education
• Helping to plan either virtual or in-person convenings of grantees, funders or other partners
• Helping to build out the team's knowledge management function by framing several 'lessons learned' sessions or communications vehicles.

Benefits

• A pay rate of $30/hour for Graduate students
• Housing stipend of $350 per month
• Volunteer opportunity or group activity
• Breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily for a minimal charge from our cafeteria

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Master's degree