Summer Associate
Centre for Public Impact
- Closing: 3:00pm, 1st Feb 2019 EST
Job Description
The Centre for Public Impact (CPI) is a global non-profit foundation, launched by The Boston Consulting Group, that helps governments and their partners turn ideas into impact.
The CPI team in North America works to advance innovative solutions that lead to better outcomes for residents. We do this by being:
a place where leaders come together to share insights
a trusted expert voice and source of insight on public impact
a source of practical tools and advice on how to deliver outcomes for residents
a partner to organizations seeking to drive public impact and social innovation
We are seeking outstanding undergraduate interns to support our programmatic agenda of activities and external partnerships. A core part of this agenda is working with major philanthropic partners, such as Bloomberg Philanthropies, to support a portfolio of projects across our City Innovation, Economic Mobility and Government Legitimacy pillars. The Summer Program Associates will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day execution of these projects while also contributing to other CPI programs and initiatives.
Activities will include:
supporting existing project team
conducting research and analysis
helping to build out broader operations and infrastructure
finding channels and platforms to disseminate program-related learning
supporting the development of strategic partnerships
This is an 8-week paid internship open to rising seniors or recent graduates starting on Monday, June 10th. Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Relevant degrees may include, but are not limited to, economics, public policy, social entrepreneurship, business, design, and journalism.
We are looking for high-potential leaders with:
an excellent academic record and demonstrated leadership ability
passion and understanding for public impact and social innovation
strong research, analytical, and communications skills
entrepreneurial-mindset and an attitude of continuous learning
belief in the positive potential of government to catalyze impact
humility, selflessness, and good-humor
This position will be located in the Washington DC area. US offices are based in Arlington, VA.
The application milestones are as follows:
Optional virtual information session will be held on Tuesday, January 15th from 3-4pm EST. To RSVP, click https://splashthat.com/sites/view/centreforpublicimpact2.splashthat.com
Submission deadline will be Thursday, January 31st at 11:59pm EST
Offers will be finalized by mid to late February
Removing bias from the hiring process
Applications closed Fri 1st Feb 2019
Removing bias from the hiring process
- Your application will be anonymously reviewed by our hiring team to ensure fairness
- You’ll need a CV/résumé, but it’ll only be considered if you score well on the anonymous review
Applications closed Fri 1st Feb 2019