Summer Intern

Houston Endowment • Houston, TX

12h • Hybrid

About The Position

Houston Endowment Inc. seeks a motivated and intellectually curious undergraduate student to join its Learning & Evaluation team for a summer internship supporting projects that advance the Foundation’s mission and strategic priorities. The intern will work on defined projects that support the grantmaking team. Projects will be selected according to the intern’s background and interests and the team’s needs, and may relate to any funding strategy or to cross-portfolio learning and evaluation. The intern will participate in team activities, collaborate with staff, manage defined workstreams, and receive guidance to develop professional skills and understanding of the philanthropic sector.

The internship includes onboarding about philanthropy and the Foundation’s practices and philosophy; weekly team lunches, monthly town halls, and other internal activities; meet-and-greet sessions with staff and leadership; and opportunities to share summer experiences and work products publicly with the communications team. The internship runs from May to August, with exact dates flexible around the intern’s university schedule. It is typically 40 hours per week and is based in Houston, Texas, with a hybrid schedule. Applicants should reside or plan to reside in the Houston area for the duration of the internship.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate program; applicants must be rising juniors or seniors with an expected graduation date of December 2027 or later. Graduate students and students graduating in spring 2027 are ineligible.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize work, and maintain attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with colleagues across teams.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, including ability to analyze data strategically and provide meaningful insights.
• Proficiency with standard office and research tools, such as Microsoft Office, Box, and Qualtrics.
• Strong analytical and research skills, including ability to synthesize qualitative and quantitative information.
• Effective written and oral communication skills, including experience preparing summaries, briefs, or research-based assignments and tailoring information to different audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Undergraduate study in education, social sciences, arts, cultural studies, nonprofit management, evaluation, public policy, or a related field.
• Interest in philanthropy and issues related to public education, arts and culture, or civic engagement.
• Familiarity with data or evaluation tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct landscape scans on issues relevant to the Foundation’s strategic priorities, reviewing organizations, trends, and developments in the field.
• Analyze portfolio materials, including proposals, grant reports, and other documents, to identify themes and support decision-making.
• Support convenings of grantees, funders, or community partners through planning, logistics, materials preparation, and synthesis of key insights.
• Contribute to knowledge management and evaluation activities by refining tools, templates, and processes that strengthen learning practices.
• Identify and compile resources, trainings, or technical assistance opportunities to build nonprofit partners’ capacity.
• Participate in team discussions and internal engagement activities, manage defined workstreams, and collaborate with Foundation staff.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed