Internship (Graduate or Masters Associate)

Open Society Foundations•New York, NY

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to Director, Impact and Operations, the Associate will work on a variety of projects to further strengthen SEDF’s strategy and operations (research, data management, events/convenings, IMM practice) and/or contribute to the scoping and management of SEDF’s portfolio of impact investments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is required; graduate degree preferred
Knowledge of, or experience in, (impact) investment and/or business or non-profit management or operations
Experience in financial analysis and/or nonprofit experience
Full knowledge of MS Office required including Excel, PowerPoint, Word required
Strong communication, research, and presentation skills – particularly related to conveying complex information about business, market trends and dynamics, and the intersection between policy and the private sector
Sophisticated understanding of a broad set of public policy issues, particularly as they pertain to the private sector and public private partnerships
Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
Results and Impact-orientation: ability to maintain focus on achieving meaningful and measurable impact and results and to prioritize effectively towards desired outcomes in highly complex and dynamic environment

Nice To Haves

Investment and/or consulting experience strongly desired
Some experience with Salesforce and other CRM and project management software desired

Responsibilities

Support strategy development and implementation, impact measurement and management, convenings, communications, partner and stakeholder management.
Support SEDF to originate, assess, and diligence impact investment opportunities across a range of themes (e.g., climate action, independent media, and others) and instruments (debt, equity, guarantees, funds/directs).