<div><b style="font-size:24px;">Overview</b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">Emerson Collective (EC) is a company of investors, changemakers, creative thinkers, and problem solvers working to make a lasting mark on the world. </span></div><div><br></div><div><a style="font-size:16px;" href="https://www.emersoncollective.com/programs/internships/emerson-collective-summer-internships"><b>Emerson Collective’s summer internship program</b></a><span style="font-size:16px;"><b> </b>places rising college sophomores, juniors, and seniors - and, for select opportunities, undergraduate students graduating in 2026 - in <b>paid</b> internship opportunities across Emerson Collective and our longstanding nonprofit partners </span><a style="font-size:16px;" href="https://xqsuperschool.org/">XQ Institute</a><span style="font-size:16px;">, </span><a style="font-size:16px;" href="https://www.unumfund.org/">E Pluribus Unum</a><span style="font-size:16px;">, and </span><a style="font-size:16px;" href="https://www.chicagocred.org/">Chicago CRED</a><span style="font-size:16px;">. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">We’re looking for college students who think big, embrace challenges, and thrive in collaboration.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">The internship is onsite, 40 hours per week, from </span><b><span style="font-size:16px;">June 15 through August 7, 2026.</span></b><span style="font-size:16px;"> A mandatory paid virtual onboarding and orientation will take place </span><b><span style="font-size:16px;">June 10–12.</span></b><span style="font-size:16px;"> See below for more details.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b><span style="font-size:16px;">Application Deadline:</span></b><span style="font-size:16px;"> Tuesday, </span><b><span style="font-size:16px;">January 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET.</span></b><span style="font-size:16px;"> Applications submitted after this deadline will not be accepted.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:18px;">The Opportunity</b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">The </span><b style="font-size:12pt;">Philanthropy </b><span style="font-size:12pt;">team partners with visionary nonprofits working to create opportunity for individuals and communities. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">As the </span><b style="font-size:12pt;">Global Health </b><span style="font-size:12pt;">intern, you’ll gain exposure to how philanthropy can accelerate </span><span style="font-size:16px;">impact in global health, from shaping strategy to evaluating outcomes. You’ll contribute to work that strengthens access to high-quality health care for underserved populations, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, and helps address barriers to well-being and health equity. Throughout the summer, you’ll collaborate with the team to conduct research, draft materials, analyze data, and participate in key meetings that inform our support for high-impact nonprofits. Candidates should have a passion for global health as well as strong multitasking, research, writing, data analysis, and communication skills.</span></div><br><br><h3>Role and Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Support the organization of events that provide technical support in digital health to global health partners.</li><li>Conduct research across a variety of topics, leveraging online resources, reports, webinars, and learning sessions, and more.</li><li>Prepare written materials that support various initiatives.</li><li>Participate in meetings that advance our understanding of issues and/or the work of nonprofit partners.</li><li>Assist in data collection, analysis, and/or visualization to support team objectives </li><li>Other duties as assigned.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications, Skills, and Requirements</h3><ul><li>Rising undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior, preferably pursuing coursework in global health.</li><li>Demonstrated interest and understanding of global health issues and the social and economic determinants of health inequities.</li><li>Analytical and research skills, including the ability to assess data quality, gather and synthesize relevant data into actionable insights and/or recommendations.</li><li>Strong organizational and project management abilities - able to balance multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for diverse audiences and distill complex topics clearly and persuasively.</li><li>Generous and resourceful collaborator, supporting teammates and colleagues as needed.</li><li>Excited to gain a deeper understanding and experience of a variety of health topics and to advance their learning in global health in a collaborative environment.  </li><li>Lived experience in the sub-Saharan African region is a plus. </li><li>Demonstrated curiosity about technology’s role in health systems; familiarity or experience in digital health is a plus.</li></ul><br><div><span style="font-size:18px;"><b>Internship Details</b></span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:16px;">Compensation</b></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">- All interns are paid </span><b style="font-size:16px;">$25 per hour</b><span style="font-size:16px;"> and can expect to work 40 hours per week from </span><b style="font-size:16px;">June 15 to August 7</b><span style="font-size:16px;"> (eight weeks). </span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">- Interns will also be paid </span><b style="font-size:16px;">$25 per hour</b><span style="font-size:16px;"> for onboarding and orientation sessions taking place </span><b style="font-size:16px;">June 10–12</b><span style="font-size:16px;">. </span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">- All interns receive a </span><b style="font-size:16px;">lunch allowance </b><span style="font-size:16px;">and a </span><b style="font-size:16px;">commuter allowance</b><span style="font-size:16px;">, and may also receive </span><b style="font-size:16px;">travel and housing allowances</b><span style="font-size:16px;"> as needed.</span><b style="font-size:16px;"> </b></div><div><br></div><div><b><span style="font-size:16px;">Key Dates</span></b></div><div><br></div><div><b><span style="font-size:16px;">- November 18 – January 6:</span></b><span style="font-size:16px;"> Internship applications accepted; interviews begin on a rolling basis</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">Applications must be submitted by 2:00 PM PT/5:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 6.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:16px;">(Please note that not all applicants will be selected for interviews.)</span></div><div><b><span style="font-size:16px;">- January 12 – March 7:</span></b><span style="font-size:16px;"> Interviews continue and offers extended</span></div><div><b><span style="font-size:16px;">- June 10–12:</span></b><span style="font-size:16px;"> Mandatory virtual onboarding and orientation</span></div><div><b><span style="font-size:16px;">- June 15:</span></b><span style="font-size:16px;"> Internship program begins</span></div><div><b><span style="font-size:16px;">- August 7:</span></b><span style="font-size:16px;"> Internship program concludes</span></div>

<p>Emerson Collective is a social change organization that uses a broad range of tools including philanthropy, impact investing, and policy solutions to create the greatest good for the greatest number of people. Established and led by Laurene Powell Jobs, Emerson Collective is working to renew some of society&rsquo;s most calcified systems, creating new possibilities for individuals, families, and communities.</p>

Summer Intern, Philanthropy: Global Health

<div><b>Overview</b></div><div><br></div><div><span>Emerson Collective (EC) is a company of investors, changemakers, creative thinkers, and problem solvers working to make a lasting mark on the world.&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.emersoncollective.com/programs/internships/emerson-collective-summer-internships"><b>Emerson Collective’s summer internship program</b></a><span><b>&nbsp;</b>places rising college sophomores, juniors, and seniors - and, for select opportunities, undergraduate students graduating in 2026 - in <b>paid</b> internship opportunities across Emerson Collective and our longstanding nonprofit partners </span><a href="https://xqsuperschool.org/">XQ Institute</a><span>, </span><a href="https://www.unumfund.org/">E Pluribus Unum</a><span>, and </span><a href="https://www.chicagocred.org/">Chicago CRED</a><span>.&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>We’re looking for college students who think big, embrace challenges, and thrive in collaboration.</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>The internship is onsite, 40 hours per week, from </span><b><span>June 15 through August 7, 2026.</span></b><span> A mandatory paid virtual onboarding and orientation will take place </span><b><span>June 10–12.</span></b><span> See below for more details.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b><span>Application Deadline:</span></b><span> Tuesday, </span><b><span>January 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET.</span></b><span> Applications submitted after this deadline will not be accepted.</span></div><div><br></div><div><b>The Opportunity</b></div><div><br></div><div><span>The </span><b>Philanthropy </b><span>team partners with visionary nonprofits working to create opportunity for individuals and communities.&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>As the </span><b>Global Health </b><span>intern, you’ll gain exposure to how philanthropy can accelerate </span><span>impact in global health, from shaping strategy to evaluating outcomes. You’ll contribute to work that strengthens access to high-quality health care for underserved populations, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, and helps address barriers to well-being and health equity. Throughout the summer, you’ll collaborate with the team to conduct research, draft materials, analyze data, and participate in key meetings that inform our support for high-impact nonprofits. Candidates should have a passion for global health as well as strong multitasking, research, writing, data analysis, and communication skills.</span></div><br><br><h3>Role and Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Support the organization of events that provide technical support in digital health to global health partners.</li><li>Conduct research across a variety of topics, leveraging online resources, reports, webinars, and learning sessions, and more.</li><li>Prepare written materials that support various initiatives.</li><li>Participate in meetings that advance our understanding of issues and/or the work of nonprofit partners.</li><li>Assist in data collection, analysis, and/or visualization to support team objectives&nbsp;</li><li>Other duties as assigned.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications, Skills, and Requirements</h3><ul><li>Rising undergraduate sophomore, junior, or senior, preferably pursuing coursework in global health.</li><li>Demonstrated interest and understanding of global health issues and the social and economic determinants of health inequities.</li><li>Analytical and research skills, including the ability to assess data quality, gather and synthesize relevant data into actionable insights and/or recommendations.</li><li>Strong organizational and project management abilities - able to balance multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messages for diverse audiences and distill complex topics clearly and persuasively.</li><li>Generous and resourceful collaborator, supporting teammates and colleagues as needed.</li><li>Excited to gain a deeper understanding and experience of a variety of health topics and to advance their learning in global health in a collaborative environment.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Lived experience in the sub-Saharan African region is a plus.&nbsp;</li><li>Demonstrated curiosity about technology’s role in health systems; familiarity or experience in digital health is a plus.</li></ul><br><div><span><b>Internship Details</b></span></div><div><br></div><div><b>Compensation</b></div><div><br></div><div><span>- All interns are paid </span><b>$25 per hour</b><span> and can expect to work 40 hours per week from </span><b>June 15 to August 7</b><span> (eight weeks). </span></div><div><span>- Interns will also be paid </span><b>$25 per hour</b><span> for onboarding and orientation sessions taking place </span><b>June 10–12</b><span>. </span></div><div><span>- All interns receive a </span><b>lunch allowance </b><span>and a </span><b>commuter allowance</b><span>, and may also receive </span><b>travel and housing allowances</b><span> as needed.</span><b>&nbsp;</b></div><div><br></div><div><b><span>Key Dates</span></b></div><div><br></div><div><b><span>- November 18 – January 6:</span></b><span> Internship applications accepted; interviews begin on a rolling basis</span></div><div><span>Applications must be submitted by 2:00 PM PT/5:00 PM ET on Tuesday, January 6.</span></div><div><span>(Please note that not all applicants will be selected for interviews.)</span></div><div><b><span>- January 12 – March 7:</span></b><span> Interviews continue and offers extended</span></div><div><b><span>- June 10–12:</span></b><span> Mandatory virtual onboarding and orientation</span></div><div><b><span>- June 15:</span></b><span> Internship program begins</span></div><div><b><span>- August 7:</span></b><span> Internship program concludes</span></div>

Summer Intern, Philanthropy: Global Health

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