Equity Office Intern - Summer 2027
About The Position
The Equity Office Intern supports the Foundation’s Equity Office through learning, research, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing. The intern will explore the Just Imperative and the Equity Office’s work across the Foundation, assess current needs and emerging trends, and work with the Equity Team to recommend programs and design opportunities that help staff advance this work in alignment with the Foundation’s values. The internship is based in Chicago, Illinois, in a hybrid environment with designated in-office and virtual days. Interns must reside in the Chicagoland area for the program; housing assistance for non-local students may be available and will be discussed during interviews. The internship runs from June 8 to August 11, 2027, and is paid, with hourly rates starting at $22.00. Students must be returning to school to be eligible.
Requirements
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and to improving workplace systems.
- Experience or demonstrated understanding of cross-cultural work, with sensitivity to historically under-resourced and marginalized communities.
- Proficiency with AI and enthusiasm for developing and applying AI tools in existing work environments.
- Must be returning to school to be eligible.
- Must reside in the Chicagoland area for the duration of the program.
Nice To Haves
- Undergraduate coursework in social work, social justice, social policy, organizational psychology, culture change, or a related field—or equivalent experience—is strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Review the purpose, plan, and summary of the Foundation’s Equal Justice Initiative experience for staff and create an improvement process for future trips.
- Connect with the Ombuds resource to identify and create lunch-and-learn opportunities for the Foundation.
- Participate in an Affinity Group Leadership Circle meeting to gain leadership experience and provide event-planning support.
- Participate on the Just Imperative Committee to plan and support a programming experience for staff.
- Create and support department projects and values-driven initiatives.
- Collaborate with the Equity Team to assess current needs and emerging trends and recommend programs and design opportunities.
Benefits
- Paid internship; hourly rates start at $22.00.
- Housing assistance for non-local students may be available.
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Career Level
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