Research Intern

The Organization

Just Capital is a nonprofit organization that is the leading platform for measuring and improving corporate performance. Our mission is to build an economy that works for all Americans by helping companies improve how they serve workers, customers, communities, the environment, and shareholders. We believe that business and markets can and must be a greater force for good and that by shifting the resources of the multi-trillion-dollar private sector, we can address systemic issues at scale, including income inequality and lack of opportunity. Guided by the priorities of the public, our research, rankings, indexes, and data-driven tools help measure and improve corporate performance in the economy. Our flagship product is America’s Most Just Companies , which is an annual ranking of companies in the Russell 1000 Index. The top 100 companies – or the Just 100 – are published annually through our partnership with CNBC.

Just Capital is supported by some of the country's premier foundations, including the Ford Foundation and The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and has forged partnerships with an array of elite research institutions, including MIT, Stanford, and The Harris Poll. The organization is chaired by Dan Schulman, former President and CEO of PayPal, and is led by a high-profile board, including founding member Paul Tudor Jones.

The Opportunity

Just Capital seeks research assistants to support its research team through an 11-week internship program, with potential for extension. Candidates must have a passion for making corporate behavior more just, which is at the core of Just Capital’s mission. The majority of the work involves collecting data about America’s largest, publicly-traded companies for our annual published rankings. Additionally, candidates should have an interest in pursuing data-oriented research in corporate sustainability. Some topics of interest could include human rights, local job creation, community development, customer privacy, minimizing pollution, climate change, fair wages, workforce investment and training, diversity, and health and safety.

When: August - October, 9-5:30 pm ET (exact start and end dates are flexible)

The primary responsibilities include:

• Collecting data from publicly available sources on specific topics related to just corporate behaviors and activities for 1,000 companies
• Building a repository for company best practices and issues identified throughout the internship
• Analyzing the data collected throughout the internship and presenting key findings back to the team
• Writing or drafting research content that may be published on our website on a topic related to just corporate behaviors and activities
• Ad hoc research projects on stakeholder value creation

In addition to a passion for Just Capital’s mission, the ideal candidate will possess:

• Strong research, data collection, and data analysis skills and an aptitude for following methodologies and protocols
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in general computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint) and Google Suite (Google Sheets and Google Docs)
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Effective time management skills, reliability, and ability to multitask
• Eagerness to learn and willingness to ask for help
• A positive attitude, resilience, determination, and passion for the Just Capital mission

Additional Internship Details:

• Candidates must be available for work during regular business hours, 9am- 5:30pm EDT, for a period of 11 weeks between August and October (exact start and end dates are flexible)
• Applicants must have proof of eligibility to work in the U.S.
• This is a full-time 11-week assignment, with potential for extension.
• Compensation is $27.57/hour
• Those hired will need to use their own laptops or computers.

To Apply

• To be considered for this position, submit your resume and complete the form using (in lieu of a cover letter). Applicants must answer all form questions. Candidates who do not complete all of the form questions will not be considered.
• Selected candidates will be asked to complete a brief research assignment.
• All applicants are strongly encouraged to review our Research Methodology , particularly for their area(s) of interest.

Just Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer; people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.