2025 Summer Intern - Social Impact

At Equitable, our power is in our people.

We’re individuals from different cultures and backgrounds. Those differences make us stronger as a team and a force for good in our communities.  Here, you’ll work with dynamic individuals, build your skills, and unleash new ways of working and thinking.  Are you ready to join an organization that will help unlock your potential?

Equitable Foundation, Social Impact Team

The Social Impact Intern will be responsible for assessing the impacts of Equitable non-profit partnerships, while also participating in the activation and communication of established programs. The Social Impact Intern will also support Equitable on several other internal initiatives to increase engagement and overall awareness of Equitable Foundation funding priorities and key areas of focus. The team is responsible for measuring and reporting the company’s impact and driving engagement through internal and external initiatives.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Support operations of Foundation (65% of job functions):
  • Assist in tracking key performance indicators (KPI) dashboard for collecting engagement data and sharing our success to the broader organization.
  • Analyze and assist with Social Impact and Community Engagement KPI metrics and statistics to identify usage trends and opportunities to build additional engagement.
  • Execute small projects involving site modifications, content organization, and data cleanup.
  • Create guidebooks and manuals for processes and procedures for Foundation.
  • Develop a corporate volunteerism resource for employees and financial professional on how they can give back to the community.
  • Upload grant management data into system.
  • Manage social impact email box.
  • Monitor and analyze relevant site Social Impact trends, best practices, and competitor activations for future Equitable Foundation considerations.
  • Shadow and support internal meetings, assist preparation and research for external meetings.
• Community Impact (35% of job functions):
  • Assist in aspects of planning events, working with non-profit partners, event coordination, and execution.
  • Create Social Impact internal Engage posts to build awareness and advocacy of key partnerships.
  • Serve as a resource for Equitable colleagues seeking to learn more about volunteering, donations, and other ways to become more involved in the Equitable community engagement efforts.
  • Provide outstanding customer service with internal and external clients and help build relationships with internal and external constituents.

Internship Details

• Hourly rate:  $22/hour
• Dates:  June to August 2025
• Location:  Charlotte, NC and Syracuse, NY
• Work Environment:  Flexible (2-3 days per week in the office may be required)
• Housing:  Intern housing available

Qualifications

Competencies and Skills

• Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to in a wide variety of situations.
• Teamwork:  Belief in the necessity and value of teamwork; experience working cooperatively towards shared goals and being supportive of others at all levels.
• Communication:  Understanding the importance of insightful listening and communicating along with the ability to provide information and messages in a way that produces clarity and impact.
• Planning and Organizing:  Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.
• Continuous Learning:  Understanding of the rationale behind the necessity to continually learn and grow and the ability to seek performance feedback and identify approaches to improve own performance and that of others.
• Results Orientation:  Knowledge of the importance of meeting or exceeding established targets; ability to drive critical activities to completion.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:  Demonstrates a commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion by treating everyone with respect and dignity, ensuring all voices are heard and advocating for change.

Other Qualifications

• Students should be pursuing a bachelor's degree in business, Sustainability, Education, Communications, or other CSR related degrees.
• Rising senior in an accrediated Bachelor's degree program (class of 2026) preferred.
• Strong analytical and research skills.
• Proficient in Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint; ability to build models in Excel is a plus
• Must be able to work up to 40 hours per week for the duration of the internship.

About Equitable
We have been providing stability and reliability to our clients since 1859 to help them live their lives with confidence, to give them peace of mind, and enable them to realize their dreams for their loved ones and their legacy.

As an employer, Equitable is committed to creating an environment where everyone feels completely comfortable bringing their true selves to work every day. Equitable has been recognized and certified as a great place to work by the Great Place to Work Institute.

We provide our employees opportunities to move within our organization so they can grow their career and skills without ever having to leave Equitable. Almost 40% of our open jobs are filled with current employees.

In addition to competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package including 401(k) and medical programs, we offer the opportunity for continued professional development in a congenial corporate environment.

Equitable is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to our employees, applicants and candidates based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disabilities, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information or any other class protected by federal, state and local laws.

NOTE: Equitable participates in the E-Verify program.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform the essential job functions of this position, please contact Human Resources at (212) 314-2211 or email us at TalentAcquisition@equitable.com.