Emerson collective

Summer Intern, Chicago CRED: Data

Chicago, IL Full Time
Overview

Emerson Collective (EC) is a company of investors, changemakers, creative thinkers, and problem solvers working to make a lasting mark on the world. 

Emerson Collective’s summer internship program places rising college sophomores, juniors, and seniors - and, for select opportunities, recent college graduates - in paid internship opportunities across Emerson Collective and our longstanding nonprofit partners XQ Institute, E Pluribus Unum, and Chicago CRED

We’re looking for college students who think big, embrace challenges, and thrive in collaboration.

The internship is onsite, 40 hours per week, from June 15 through August 7, 2026. A mandatory paid virtual onboarding and orientation will take place June 10–12. See below for more details.

Application Deadline: Friday, January 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET. Applications submitted after this deadline will not be accepted.

The Opportunity

At Chicago CRED, we take a multifaceted approach to reducing gun violence and creating lasting change. The Datateam contributes to this mission by developing systems and processes to comprehensively track participants’ progress and program activity, providing insights that strengthen program effectiveness and impact. 

As the Data intern, you’ll help maintain and improve our Salesforce-based data system, supporting reporting and data analysis, and contribute to staff learning around data. This position offers valuable hands-on experience in data management, visualization, and applied analytics, while supporting a meaningful mission.