Strategy Intern

ACS • Washington, DC

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

​​The Strategic Planning Team is responsible for supporting all parts of the organization in aligning with the overarching five-year strategic plan (www.acs.org/strategicplan). We are part of the CEO’s office and work cross-functionally to turn the strategic goals into operational, achievable outcomes.​ ​​The Strategy Intern will support the strategic planning team in assessing progress toward achieving organizational objectives. The position requires familiarity with the concepts of business strategy as well as excellent people and information-gathering skills. The outcome of the internship will be to produce a white paper with assessments and recommendations.​

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a major in Business or Communications
• You have a problem-solver mindset and a can-do attitude, and you are ready to hit the ground running.
• You want to learn and grow with an exciting, mission-driven scientific organization.
• You have solid judgement and critical thinking skills.
• Strong interpersonal and information-gathering skills, with the ability to provide high-quality service and partner effectively across the organization.
• Good oral and written communicator with strong research, editing, and presentation skills and attention to detail.
• You will represent the executive leadership in a positive and professional manner in all interactions.​

Nice To Haves

• The Ideal candidate will be a rising college senior, recent college graduate or pursing a Masters/PhD in Business or Communications.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with strategic planning managers and cross-functional teams to support organizational priorities.
• Recommend methods and gather and synthesize information from staff to help assess the status of operational plans and how to improve alignment with organization-wide goals.
• Map and understand industry landscape and competitive dynamics.
• Develop and deliver content to present to leadership.
• Consider a range of design frameworks, tools, and models to advance long-term strategic goals.
• Produce a white paper with status report and recommendations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees