Impact Investments Intern - Summer 2027
About The Position
The Impact Investments Intern will serve as an active member of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s Impact Investments team under the direction of the Portfolio Manager, Impact Investments. The internship provides exposure to strategy, due diligence, execution, and portfolio management, as well as to managing the Foundation’s capital dedicated to impact investments and supporting the broader impact-investing field. The intern may contribute to new investment opportunities through landscape and market assessments, outreach and solicitation planning, and development of the pipeline of prospective investments. The role also involves portfolio-management and pipeline-development efforts, special projects based on emerging priorities, advancing existing strategy and projects, professional development, and attending internal and external networking meetings. The internship is based in Chicago, Illinois, in a hybrid work environment with designated in-office and virtual days. Interns must reside in the Chicagoland area for the duration of the program. Housing assistance for non-local students may be available and will be discussed during interviews. This is a paid internship, with hourly rates starting at $27.00.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a graduate degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Public Policy, or a related discipline.
- Must be returning to school to be eligible.
- Intend to pursue a career in impact investing or a related field.
- Have an excellent academic record.
- Demonstrate outstanding quantitative, financial, and analytical skills.
- Demonstrate excellent judgment and interpersonal skills.
- Show demonstrated interest or experience in impact investing.
- Have an interest in assessing social, environmental, and economic impact.
- Demonstrate intellectual curiosity, broad interests, and a solid grasp of the Foundation’s work.
- Be highly collaborative and able to work independently.
- Have excellent written, oral, and visual communication skills.
- Be able to function effectively as a team member and work independently as needed.
- Be able to prioritize and consistently meet work deadlines.
- Be proficient in Microsoft Office, including advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
- Reside in the Chicagoland area for the duration of the program.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to work on prospective investments, including landscape or market assessments.
- Assist in developing approaches for outreach and soliciting interest in applying for investment capital.
- Support the systemic development of the pipeline of prospective investments.
- Contribute to portfolio-management and pipeline-development efforts, with exposure to—but no direct engagement in—due diligence.
- Engage in special projects based on emerging priorities.
- Advance Impact Investments strategy and existing projects and participate in professional development.
- Attend internal and external networking meetings focused on organizational areas and sectors of interest.
Benefits
- Paid internship with hourly rates starting at $27.00.
- Housing assistance for non-local students may be available.
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