Internship Description
The Sorenson Impact Institute is seeking students to work with the Impact Strategy team on a range of unique, impactful projects. This position is tailored for students interested in the role the private sector plays in creating positive social/environmental impact. You will have the opportunity to work on a variety of consulting projects for social enterprises, corporations, foundations, and impact investing firms. Our student interns receive exposure to the most innovative tools being used to address social issues today and inform decision making, including impact measurement and management practices, data-driven decision making, and impact investing. Issue areas may include financial inclusion, economic development, climate and energy finance, health equity, and more. Student interns have the opportunity to engage with real-world clients while building their skills. We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic individuals that thrive working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
- Communicate in a professional and efficient manner with project managers, project teams, clients, and others
- Represent the Institute in a courteous and professional manner
- Manage and prioritize project tasks to ensure projects keep moving forward
- Issue area research including literature reviews and landscape scans
- Data analysis and data visualization
- Summarizing findings and drawing conclusions
- Innovative and collaborative problem solving
Requirements
- Be proactive, innovative, and resourceful
- Demonstrate a “solutions-oriented” problem solver mentality
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Experience with literature reviews preferred but not required
- Data/statistical analysis skills preferred but not required
- Program evaluation experience preferred but not required
- Proven analytical skills, detail-oriented, proactive and self-motivated
- Capable of working with a team to complete projects on a timeline and with ambiguous project guidelines
- Educational or vocational experience in one of the above issue areas preferred
- Proficient Excel skills preferred
- Students must commit to working 15 – 20 hours per week for a minimum of two semesters
About the Sorenson Impact Institute
The Sorenson Impact Institute with the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah envisions a thriving world where all people are valued, communities prosper, and the measured impact of our actions guides decision making. The Institute advances global impact through innovation in impact investing and finance, public policy and government spending, and corporate and social sector behavior with organizations across the globe, and utilizes world-class data science, impact storytelling and collaboration as key tools. As part of its mission to train future impact leaders, the Institute integrates academic programming and experiential learning into each of its practice areas.
Notes
* The dynamic nature of work means the student experience becomes more valuable with deeper levels of engagement. To facilitate this experience, students are expected to commit to working 20 hours per week for a minimum of two semesters (continuation beyond the first semester is dependent upon meeting the appropriate level of performance).
** The Sorenson Impact Institute strongly encourages diverse applicants, especially those who self-identify as Black, Native or Indigenous, People of Color, LGBTQIA+, non-binary, living with disabilities, neurodivergent, young, speak English as a second language, and others from overlooked / underestimated communities.
*** Due to legal restrictions regarding student employment under certain Visa statuses, Sorenson Impact can not guarantee our ability to pay international students. For international students potentially selected, we commit to working with you and your institution to determine our ability to adequately compensate you for your time and energy. Please reach out with any questions.