Investment Intern

 ABOUT US

Inatai Foundation is a growing 501(c)(4) philanthropic organization committed to working with communities to shift the balance of power to ensure racial justice and equity across Washington and beyond. We are hiring an Investment Intern to join our expanding team.

Cultivating a staff team that embodies the diverse experiences of Washington communities is essential to these aspirations. We strongly and sincerely encourage applications from people of color; immigrant, bilingual, and multicultural individuals; d/Deaf people and people with disabilities; members of LGBTQIA+ and gender non-conforming communities; and people with other diverse backgrounds and lived experiences.

To learn more about our work, our approaches, and our values, please visit our website.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Investment Intern will join the five-person investment team. The investment team is responsible for managing the foundation’s assets of more than $2 billion across public and private investments. The Investment Intern will report to the Portfolio Manager and have exposure to the entirety of the investment process.

This role is an opportunity for curious and motivated students to delve into investment industry, supporting our manager research, conducting, analysis, and learning about financial markets. While prior investment experience is not required, a strong interest in the field demonstrated through self-directed learning, extracurricular activities or previous internships and a deep commitment to equity and racial justice are essential.

The Investment Intern is a temporary, full-time, non-exempt position.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the investment manager screening, research, analysis, and ongoing due diligence processes
• Maintain careful organization of documents and infrastructure pertaining to the investment process such as uploading information and notes to the internal CRM, running weekly pipeline reports, and other administrative tasks
• Assist with a range of special projects across the portfolio
• Contribute one’s own ideas, perspectives, and lived experiences to the emerging culture of the Foundation
• Assume other responsibilities and explore new opportunities that arise with the evolving needs and aspirations of the Foundation

• Demonstrated interest in investing, whether through extracurricular activities and organizations, past employment, or other outside the classroom reading
• Strong verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills combined with the ability to listen deeply and synthesize thoughtful conclusions from conceptual information
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint) and Adobe (Acrobat DC) and ability to adapt to new technologies
• Keen attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and a desire to understand the financial markets
• A deep commitment to equity and racial justice, and strong alignment with our organizational values
• Ability to authentically connect the Foundation’s mission and aspirations with one’s personal experiences
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate relationships and work effectively and respectfully with politically, ideologically, culturally, and geographically diverse people and communities
• Ability to take part in occasional meetings and events outside of core business hours

In addition to a positive and flexible work culture, we attract, retain, and motivate exceptional people with an equitable and competitive compensation package. Hourly rates are set according to an explicit compensation policy, and relevant data are reviewed when setting ranges for each position. The salary for this position is $26 per hour.

TO APPLY 

Please submit your resume and a cover letter expressing your specific interests through our online application portal. Priority will be given to applications submitted by Friday, October 25. You will receive an automatic acknowledgment of your application once you submit your materials, and you can expect updates from the Foundation every two to three weeks once the priority deadline has passed. 

We are committed to creating conditions where all candidates are able to fully express their talents and potential and invite you to let us know if there are any accommodations that we can provide to support you in your pursuit of this role. 

Thank you for your interest in joining Inatai Foundation!