Internships

Each semester, a select group of students – both graduate and undergraduate – from local colleges and universities are chosen to participate in our internship program and work exclusively with Eduventures employees in our downtown Boston office. Intern positions are available in departments across the organization, including Marketing and Research & Consulting. We make every effort to place students in the program most aligned with their majors and interests.

Intern eligibility requirements include:

• Ability to fully commit a minimum of 15 hours per week to an intern work schedule
• A solid commitment to the program for the duration of a semester – spring, summer, or fall

Eduventures interns should exhibit:

• Proficiency in data collection, analysis, and online research
• Basic understanding of and interest in business issues, including marketing, finance, and corporate strategy
• Interest in education issues, particularly issues at the intersection of business and education
• Aptitude for building and manipulating spreadsheets in Excel, creating presentations in PowerPoint, and summarizing research findings and recommendations in a logical format
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, demonstrating knowledge in the etiquette of business communication
• Outstanding listening skills, realizing the importance of thoroughly understanding an assignment and effectively completing each task in order to effectively support a project’s success
• Proactive and confident behavior when approaching colleagues or mentors with questions and updates
• Maturity, professionalism, and patience
• Enthusiasm and a positive, “can-do” attitude

These part-time internship positions are designed to provide professional development and real-world experience to students. Interns are offered a dynamic and well-structured orientation session, opportunities to take part in company and department meetings and events, and individualized guidance (e.g., mentorship, performance evaluations, resume/interviewing development) throughout their learning experience at Eduventures. The Human Resources Specialist meets weekly with all student interns to exchange experiences and offer support and suggestions for development. Interns also receive other benefits during their time spent with Eduventures, including complimentary breakfast cereal and a stipend of $1,500 to be paid upon completion of the semester.

To learn more about each of the particular internship positions, please click on a hyperlink below. This will direct you to the job description, as well as a testimonial of a previous intern within that specific department. To apply for an internship, please send a cover letter and resume to internships@eduventures.com.

Research & Consulting Internship
More than 300 higher education institutions participate in one or more of Eduventures’ eight Learning Collaboratives: Academic Leadership, Continuing and Professional Education, Development, Enrollment Management, Online Higher Education, Schools of Education, Student Affairs, and Summer Sessions. These Collaboratives provide members with research reports on current trends and issues, custom analyses, and implementation support, including opportunities to network with fellow professionals.

Examples of project work for a Research & Consulting Intern include:

• Conducting research and analysis on education market trends, segments, and companies
• Supporting the creation of client presentations, publications, and research documents
• Participating in problem-solving by evaluating market strategies and developing recommendations for Eduventures’ clients
• Assisting analysts by participating in interviews, conducting financial analysis, and executing on other key project tasks
• Attending project planning meetings, client meetings or conference calls, or Eduventures’ conferences
• Determining competitive density of particular market segments

“In my time at Eduventures, I had the opportunity to work with several analysts on projects involving market research on behalf of clients seeking to expand their business in the education marketplace. The research staff at Eduventures was knowledgeable, supportive, and went out of their way to include me in planning sessions and teleconferences with clients. If you are interested in education and e-learning but are not quite sure what specific part of the market you’d like to work in, having access to Eduventures’ analysts and their research products and archives provides invaluable exposure to the key trends and players. Also, I’m a graduate student and have had several internships and jobs since graduating several years ago. The internship program at Eduventures provided me with more orientation and support than I received at any other organization – including for salaried positions!”

To apply for a research & consulting internship, please send a cover letter and resume to internships@eduventures.com.

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Marketing Internship
The Marketing department seeks one to two interns each semester to work directly with the team to complete tasks and projects related to marketing and event planning.

Examples of project work for a Marketing Intern include:

• Assisting in the organization, execution, and tracking of marketing campaigns
• Preparing marketing materials for business development and research meetings
• Creating e-mail language and content for e-mail marketing
• Developing and maintaining Eduventures collateral
• Building and maintaining Eduventures’ company database and lists
• Researching target base
• Assisting in the development and management of Eduventures conferences, including, but not limited to:
  • Managing logistics such as location, price, and miscellaneous needs
  • Creating, testing, and tracking online registration
• Assisting in the creation of conference marketing materials and messaging, as well as the implementation of these campaigns
  • Developing conference collateral, including brochures, on-site materials, and signage
  • Supporting the development of conference Web site
  • Helping to develop and track a conference budget

“My experience at Eduventures has been everything I could have asked for from an internship and more. This was my first internship, and I was worried that I’d be stuck doing ‘typical’ intern things – making copies, getting people coffee, etc. – basically, all the tasks that no one else wanted to do. But that hasn’t been the case at all. At EV they assign you tasks that matter – you can literally see the difference you are making in the company! I’ve worked hands-on in a number of campaigns and conferences and have seen my work in action. I’ve been treated as a member of the team since day one and have grown more and more comfortable in my role within the organization. It’s nice to know that when I leave I’ll be missed – not only for my sparkling personality, but for the hard work I put in with the team!”

To apply for a marketing internship, please send a cover letter and resume to internships@eduventures.com.

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