Program Related Investment Intern, Strategy Learning Evaluation Department

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation's Summer Internship Program is a 10-week opportunity for college and university students to get some real-world work experience and learn new skills. Interns have the opportunity to work closely with Foundation staff members to assist with ongoing projects and develop new ideas surrounding departmental strategies. Interns are assigned to specific departments based on their unique interests and skillsets, and are given projects intended to challenge them and help them grow.

During the program, interns receive extensive guidance and support from their managers and mentors, and attend training sessions and workshops that help them enhance their professional skills. Overall, the summer internship program at the Hilton Foundation is a highly rewarding and valuable experience for students who want to gain real-world work experience and develop professional skills.

By the end of the program, the SLED Intern will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges facing our communities and the tools that philanthropy can utilize. The intern will also become familiar with the philanthropic sector and the processes involved in strategic grantmaking. Additionally, the intern will refine technical skills such as research, financial analysis, and effective communication at the board level.

Project Description and Expected Deliverables

• Support the strategy, impact analysis, and reporting for Program Related Investments at the Foundation.
• Design internal reporting templates for the PRI portfolio, including recommendations for better alignment with other metrics such as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) or the Impact Reporting and Investment Standards (IRIS).
• Conduct landscape scans to identify investment opportunities in priority areas for the communities we support, such as foster youth housing development models or educational, vocational, and job training programs for transition-age youth.

Required

• Actively enrolled in college or university.
• Ability to adhere to the mandatory hybrid work schedule of 3 days in the Westlake Village office (Monday to Wednesday) and 2 days remotely (Thursday and Friday).
• High level of proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Desired

• • Analytical and research skills.
  • Project management.
  • Problem-solving.
  • Understanding of financial markets.
  • Familiarity with Airtable and Power BI.
  • Financial analysis.
  • Experience with measuring for social impact.
  • Experience working with nonprofits, public agencies, or community organizations.

Desired Majors

• Finance
• Policy
• International Development
• Urban Studies
• Social Studies
• City and Regional Planning
• Political Science
• Nonprofit Management
• Other related fields

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time.

Summary

International hotelier Conrad N. Hilton established the grantmaking foundation that bears his name in 1944 to help people living in poverty and experiencing disadvantage worldwide. Today, the work continues, concentrating on efforts to ensure healthy early childhood development and sustainable livelihoods for youth and refugee populations, support young people transitioning out of foster care, improve access to housing and support services for people experiencing homelessness, identify solutions to safe water access, and lift the work of Catholic sisters. Additionally, following selection by an independent, international jury, the Foundation annually awards the $2.5 million Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize to an organization doing extraordinary work to reduce human suffering. The Foundation is one of the world’s largest, with approximately $7 billion in assets. It has awarded grants to date totaling more than $3.2 billion worldwide, and $290 million in 2023. Please visit www.hiltonfoundation.org for more information.