Summer Intern
2020 Summer Intern
Launch Alaska is looking for a summer intern to support our 2020 accelerator program and general business operations. This person will report to the Operations and Outreach Director, but will work on projects related to our accelerator program, business strategy and operations, and marketing and communications. The responsibilities are flexible depending on the interests and skills of the intern. We are looking for someone who is passionate about solving problems at the nexus of food, water, transportation and energy through innovation and entrepreneurship. This individual should be excited to learn how to run a startup accelerator, through working across multiple job functions. A willingness to learn and comfort tackling new problems is a must. This position is based in Anchorage, Alaska and reports to the Operations and Outreach Director.
Activities may include:
- Selecting our 2020 cohort - help us decide who gets into our program through conducting company research and interviews
- Preparing for our 2020 accelerator program that kicks off in October - document creation, program design, coordinating directly with startups, etc
- Event coordination - help our event contractor execute 1-3 summer events (Board Retreat, networking events, program kickoff), ranging from 10-100 attendees
- CRM management - keep all HubSpot data relevant and current
- Independent research project - option to spend 10% of your time on an independent research project looking into some aspect of Food, Water, Transportation or Energy in Alaska, and present out findings at end of internship to broader community
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program or a recent grad
- Must be able to work 30-40 hours per week, over 10-12 weeks throughout Summer 2020
Preferred Qualifications:
- Understand the startup ecosystem and have a broad understanding of technologies across food, water, transportation and energy
- Basic knowledge of G-suite and Excel
- Presentation/communication skills
- Detail oriented, highly organized, ability to deliver on time
- Go-getter that thrives when juggling multiple projects
Bonus
- Pursuing a degree related to energy, food, water, transportation, sustainability, climate change, entrepreneurship, business or finance
- Comfortable using social media to drive engagement and deliver messaging
- Hubspot or other CRM programs
Perks and Compensation
- $20.00 per hour
- 40 hours per week
- 10-12 weeks, start date in May or June
- We offer one week paid leave, and a serious commitment to work-life balance, giving you time to explore the beautiful state of Alaska (and its 15-20 hrs of sunlight each day!) What will you walk away with?
- Experience working side by side C-suite and director level employees at a fast paced startup
- An understanding of key challenges and opportunities in food, water, transportation and energy in Alaska and around the world
- An understanding of what it takes to run an accelerator and advise mid stage startups
- Proficiency in business tools including: HubSpot, Excel, Slack, and Monday.com
- Deep exposure to LA’s network of top caliber entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, and corporations in Alaska and beyond
Submit resume and cover letter by EOD April 17, 2020
Launch Alaska is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a more inclusive ecosystem and we strongly encourage applications from new majority groups.