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1871 - Affinity Programs Intern

1871 Member Company

Chicago, illinois


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Full Job Description

The story of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 isn't really about the fire. It's about what happened next. It was a remarkable moment when the most brilliant engineers, architects, and inventors came together to build a new city. Their innovations – born of passion and practical ingenuity – shaped Chicago and the modern world. What started 140 years ago continues to this day.

1871 inspires, equips, and supports founders, growth scalers, and innovators in building great businesses. We deliver unfair advantages at scale. The team supports ~420 young companies. 300+ growth stage members and 100+ partners made up of Chicago's brightest digital designers, engineers, and leaders shaping new technologies, disrupting old business models, and resetting the boundaries of what's possible.

Come to a place where you can share ideas, make mistakes, partner with others, work hard, grow professionally, and change the world with a bit of luck. If that sounds like you, join us!

1871 seeks a professionally driven, creative, and highly motivated intern to support our Affinity programming.

This role will assist the Senior Director of Affinity Programming on a wide range of projects, including

  • Hosting the weekly cohort meetings
  • Cleaning up data from past cohorts, including research into individuals for progress reports
  • Outlining processes and creating documentation for cohorts.

Requirements

  • Strong interest in technology, innovation, and entrepreneurship and DEI
  • History of receiving and implementing feedback 
  • Self-starter and ability to work autonomously and in cross-functional teams
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Basic computer processing skills, including Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides)
  • College coursework or previous internship experience is preferred but not required

Benefits

Letters of recommendation from our leadership team, college credit ( upon school approval), work with the best and brightest entrepreneurs and startups in the country, develop in-demand skills, and flesh out your resume with Context, Action, and Results

Time: Monday - Thursday, 10 am-4 pm (hours and time commitment may be flexible if agreed upon by the supervisor and the internship candidate prior to the start of the internship)

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