Calvert ESG - Engagement and Proxy Voting - Internship

Morgan Stanley•New York, NY

About The Position

As a member of Calvert’s Engagement & Proxy Voting (EPV) Team, the intern will support Calvert’s active ownership program by contributing to corporate engagement planning and execution, proxy voting operations and reporting, and internal communications that connect engagement and stewardship activity to investment teams and clients. The intern will gain practical knowledge of how ESG factors influence investment. The internship offers exposure to multiple parts of the Calvert platform, including Research, Applied Solutions and Responsible Investment Strategy, with opportunities to learn how engagement and stewardship data and insights inform investment processes, client deliverables and regulatory filings.

Requirements

A rising senior at an accredited college or university, with coursework in finance, sustainability, political science, environmental studies or a related field.
Strong interest in investment management, ESG, responsible investing, corporate governance, proxy voting and sustainable business practices.
Excellent research, analytical and written communication skills with the ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and clearly communicate findings.
Strong attention to detail and follow-through; comfortable working on deliverables with deadlines, including periodic reporting; and sound judgment when handling potentially sensitive information.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Curiosity and initiative—able to ask good questions, propose process improvements, leverage AI and learn quickly in a fast-paced environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel, PowerPoint and Copilot) and comfort working with structured datasets and maintaining high data quality.

Nice To Haves

Data/automation experience is a plus (e.g., advanced Excel, Power Query, Power BI, or basic Python).

Responsibilities

Help identify and prioritize engagement selection using Calvert’s research views and client priorities.
Support engagement recordkeeping and internal controls.
Analyze asset owner reports, disclosures and related materials to identify themes and priorities that inform manager selection.
Assist with proxy voting operations and related data quality checks to support timely and accurate reporting.
Support internal communication of weekly engagement updates and help improve the workflow for engagement content and case studies.
Collaborate with team members on special projects related to responsible investment.