Global Partnerships Intern, Partnerships (Summer 2026)
About The Position
Endeavor’s Global Partnerships Team focuses on building mission-aligned relationships with corporations, foundations, institutions, and technology partners that can deliver meaningful value to the global community of entrepreneurs Endeavor supports across 50+ markets. The Global Partnerships Intern will lead an independent, research-driven project focused on identifying, analyzing, and mapping potential strategic partners for Endeavor Global. This work supports Endeavor’s broader strategy of ecosystem development and long-term partnership growth. You will conduct research, synthesize insights, and deliver a clear set of strategic recommendations on how Endeavor can engage key players in the region. In parallel, you will gain exposure to our partnerships strategy, cross-functional collaboration, and global programming. This internship is ideal for a self-starter with strong research and analytical skills who is interested in entrepreneurship, global development, and how partnerships support impact at scale.
Requirements
- Student Status: Accepting applications from Undergraduate Juniors and/or Seniors
- Interests / Areas of Focus: Demonstrated interest in entrepreneurship, global development, partnerships, strategy, or ecosystem building.
- Core Skills: Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to synthesize information and develop clear insights
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage an independent project
- Comfort navigating ambiguity and working across cultures and regions
- Must be legally eligible to work in the U.S. We will not be able to interview or select candidates without valid U.S. work authorization for the 2026 year.
Nice To Haves
- Technical & Tools (Preferred): Familiarity with tools such as Excel or Salesforce is a plus
- Exposure to or curiosity about AI and modern research or productivity tools, with interest in using technology to improve efficiency, is a plus
Responsibilities
- Partnership Landscape Research & Mapping: Conduct market and ecosystem research to identify high-potential partnership targets, including corporations, institutions, innovation hubs, and other relevant organizations aligned with Endeavor’s mission.
- Pipeline Development & Data Organization: Build and maintain a structured landscape analysis and pipeline database of strategic partnership leads to support future outreach and engagement efforts.
- Partnerships Data Analysis & Insights: Analyze historical partnerships data across Endeavor’s 40+ offices to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities, and contribute to the development of a partnerships insights report.
- Cross-Team Collaboration & Qualitative Research: Engage with Global and local Endeavor teams to gather qualitative insights, context, and feedback that inform the research and analysis.
- Strategic Synthesis & Presentation: Synthesize research findings into a clear written report and presentation deck that outlines insights and strategic recommendations for partnership engagement.
Benefits
- Learning and development programming throughout the summer from our Catalyst, People, Entrepreneur Experience, Selection, and Marketing Teams.
- Network of 500+ amazing colleagues in 50+ markets.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
