Matriculate’s mission is to empower high-achieving, low-income high school students to make the leap to our best colleges. Our vision is that one day all the best students in America will have access to and be supported in the best colleges—regardless of their socio-economic status or background—which will give them a unique opportunity to change the trajectory of their own lives and the lives of their families.

Matriculate leverages peer-to-peer relationships and networks to empower high-achieving, low-income high school students to enroll in top colleges and universities. We train talented college students at leading institutions to provide the information, guidance, and support that these high school students need to apply to, gain admission at, and excel in the best institutions. College is an inflection point for low-income high-achievers, and Matriculate allows this overlooked segment of our country’s top talent to realize its potential and address income inequality from the bottom up.

Today, only 1/3rd of low-income high-achievers attend selective colleges each year. By 2025, Matriculate intends to double that number and ensure that every year 2/3rds make the leap to the best colleges.

Matriculate seeks an Intern to assist with the Matriculate program. The Intern’s primary responsibilities are to assist with the development, tracking, growth, and evaluation of the program. The Intern reports to the Senior Program Director and works closely with the rest of the Matriculate team.

This position requires drive and passion for our mission, significant capacity for problem solving, excellent management skills, attention to detail, focus on quality, and commitment to continuous improvement.

This internship includes the following learning opportunities:

Support the Matriculate program in activation of the 2016-2017 school year
Help create and review our suite of program materials
Contribute to training and events planning
Help build systems and review data to support program
Communicate and establish connections with Matriculate partner
Provide research support as necessary
Support other function areas as necessary, including finance, operations, and development
Contribute to Matriculate’s culture of continuous improvement

The ideal candidate will:

Have a deep commitment to Matriculate’s mission
Be an undergraduate upperclassman, or graduate student
Hold a 3.0 GPA or higher
Excellent attention to detail and focus on execution
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical skills
Unwavering commitment to excellence
The ability to work effectively with diverse groups of people
Command of remote communication methods, including google hangout and skype
Command of Microsoft Office programs, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; experience with Salesforce database a plus
Excellent judgment and impeccable integrity
Comfort working in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and growing organization
A sense of humor
Commitment to constantly learning, growing, and reflecting on their work
Ability to support projects on evenings and weekends as necessary

Matriculate is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

How to apply

Please send your cover letter, resume, and a non-fiction writing sample to info@matriculate.org. We review applications on a rolling basis.