Impact Investing Internship

THE ROLE: Impact Investment Internship

American Student Assistance (ASA) is a national nonprofit that is changing the way kids learn about careers and prepare for their futures through access to careerreadiness information and experiences.

ASA fulfills its mission through free digitalfirst direct experiences philanthropy advocacy thought leadership groundbreaking research and impact investing. We believe that exploring career possibilities as early as middle school and providing access to educationtocareer pathways aligned with ones passions and goals will result in greater confidence and longterm success for all students.

We are looking for a motivated and analytical Impact Investment Intern to support our growing investment team.

What Youll Do:

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills analytical skills strong interpersonal skills leadership skills and technical savvy.
• Source screen and conduct due diligence on venture capital investment opportunities.
• Perform financial analysis and build financial models to assess potential investments including analyzing scenarios with different capital structures and operating performance of prospective transactions.
• Develop written memos and presentation materials summarizing investment perspectives for the investment committee.
• Conduct industry research to develop and test investment theses.
• Assist with portfolio monitoring and impact performance measurement.
• Learn to use Affinity CRM and manage deal flow within the platform.
• Support the overall investment process from initial lead identification through execution and monitoring.

What Youll Gain:

• Significant atbat deal experience across multiple stages of the investment process.
• Exposure to a wide variety of fund and direct investment opportunities.
• Handson experience in financial analysis due diligence and portfolio management.
• Opportunity to build a professional network through interactions with leading industry professionals.
• Experience using industrystandard tools such as Affinity CRM.
• Insight into impact investing strategies and the intersection of education workforce development and capital markets.
• Previous interns have gone on to fulltime investment positions at leading banks investment firms and impactfocused organizations.

Internship Candidates Must Have the Following:

• An interest in and commitment to pursuing a career in Private Equity/Impact Investing.
• A strong academic record.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Topquality oral and written communication skills with an ability to synthesize large amounts of data and information in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to thrive in a teamoriented environment while also working autonomously.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Intellectual curiosity and excellent research and critical thinking skills.
• Highly proactive gogetter attitude with the ability to figure things out independently.
• High level of integrity ethics and professionalism.
• Experience or interest in the education and workforce development sectors is a plus but not required.

Additional Details:

• Internship is remote and candidates based anywhere in the U.S. are welcome to apply.
• Flexible start date; midend of May preferred.
• Fulltime schedule required (40 hours per week).

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Required Experience:

Intern