<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:12pt;">The Opportunity</b></div><div><br></div><div><b style="font-size:12pt;">XQ Institute</b><span style="font-size:12pt;"> is the nation’s leading organization dedicated to rethinking the high school experience so every student graduates ready to succeed in college, career, and real life. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12pt;">As the </span><b style="font-size:12pt;">Educational Outcomes Audit &amp; Analysis (EOAA) </b><span style="font-size:12pt;">intern, you’ll support several key initiatives within the Schools and Systems (S&amp;S) team—a core component of XQ’s mission. The S&amp;S team’s work extends beyond individual schools to include data, research, evaluation, and policy efforts that strengthen systems and improve outcomes for all students. Driven by both data and storytelling, our work is grounded in deep research and strong partnerships with schools, districts, and states. Through this internship, you’ll gain firsthand experience in educational data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and program implementation while contributing to XQ’s mission to ensure that every student thrives.</span></div><br><br><h3>Role and Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Analyze the high school experience and students’ pathways to postsecondary success.</li><li>Conduct research on schools and districts in the EOAA engagement pipeline.</li><li>Assist with administrative tasks to support district/XQ EOAA engagement.</li><li>Provide logistical and/or facilitation support for student focus groups and stakeholder survey administration.</li><li>Generate and/or review EOAA data reports before they are shared with school and district teams.</li><li>Gather and report insights from user experience (UX) activities, identifying opportunities to strengthen EOAA implementation.</li><li>Provide logistical and/or facilitation support for student journeys workshops calendared between Summer 2026.</li><li>Provide logistical and/or facilitation support for EOAA training calendared for Summer 2026.</li><li>Support the development of EOAA facilitation materials.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications, Skills, and Requirements</h3><ul><li>Rising undergraduate junior or senior with an interest in education systems, data analysis, or public policy.</li><li>Strong interpersonal and project management skills.</li><li>Proactive problem-solver who welcomes feedback and applies it constructively.</li><li>Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting to changing priorities. </li><li>Exemplifies the XQ Learner Outcomes.</li><li>Can work independently and has agency.</li><li>Able to navigate Google Suite.</li><li>​​Strong written and verbal communication skills, strategic thinker, attention to detail, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>Thoughtful, detail-oriented, and able to translate complex data into meaningful insights.</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, XQ Institute: Educational Outcomes Audit & Analysis

<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><b>XQ Institute</b><span> is the nation’s leading organization dedicated to rethinking the high school experience so every student graduates ready to succeed in college, career, and real life.&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><div><span>As the </span><b>Educational Outcomes Audit &amp; Analysis (EOAA) </b><span>intern, you’ll support several key initiatives within the Schools and Systems (S&amp;S) team—a core component of XQ’s mission. The S&amp;S team’s work extends beyond individual schools to include data, research, evaluation, and policy efforts that strengthen systems and improve outcomes for all students. Driven by both data and storytelling, our work is grounded in deep research and strong partnerships with schools, districts, and states. Through this internship, you’ll gain firsthand experience in educational data analysis, stakeholder engagement, and program implementation while contributing to XQ’s mission to ensure that every student thrives.</span></div><br><br><h3>Role and Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Analyze the high school experience and students’ pathways to postsecondary success.</li><li>Conduct research on schools and districts in the EOAA engagement pipeline.</li><li>Assist with administrative tasks to support district/XQ EOAA engagement.</li><li>Provide logistical and/or facilitation support for student focus groups and stakeholder survey administration.</li><li>Generate and/or review EOAA data reports before they are shared with school and district teams.</li><li>Gather and report insights from user experience (UX) activities, identifying opportunities to strengthen EOAA implementation.</li><li>Provide logistical and/or facilitation support for student journeys workshops calendared between Summer 2026.</li><li>Provide logistical and/or facilitation support for EOAA training calendared for Summer 2026.</li><li>Support the development of EOAA facilitation materials.</li></ul><h3>Qualifications, Skills, and Requirements</h3><ul><li>Rising undergraduate junior or senior with an interest in education systems, data analysis, or public policy.</li><li>Strong interpersonal and project management skills.</li><li>Proactive problem-solver who welcomes feedback and applies it constructively.</li><li>Comfortable navigating ambiguity and adapting to changing priorities.&nbsp;</li><li>Exemplifies the XQ Learner Outcomes.</li><li>Can work independently and has agency.</li><li>Able to navigate Google Suite.</li><li>​​Strong written and verbal communication skills, strategic thinker, attention to detail, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.</li><li>Thoughtful, detail-oriented, and able to translate complex data into meaningful insights.</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, XQ Institute: Educational Outcomes Audit & Analysis

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