Impact Investment – Assessment and Reporting Intern

Impact Investment – Assessment and Reporting Intern

Full‑time internship, Summer 2026 (May–Sept 2026) with option to extend to Fall 2026;
Boston, MA or Washington, DC preferred.

Posted 1 month ago.

Are you passionate about the intersection of impact measurement, finance, and storytelling?

We are seeking a dynamic, values‑driven Intern to join our Impact Reporting Team. The goal is to use storytelling and data to demonstrate the important work impactful organizations are doing. Over the course of the internship, you will gain an in‑depth understanding of the social impact landscape—from community development finance institutions to catalytic climate funds—as well as knowledge of specific social/environmental impact models and outcomes.

Cap Shift is a mission‑driven growth company working at the intersection of finance and impact to unlock hundreds of billions of dollars to funds and social enterprises tackling major social and environmental challenges. We offer a fast‑paced, collaborative environment with a culture of personal development, creative freedom, and the partnership of a dedicated team.

• Collect, analyze and present a large volume of narrative and numerical data on the social and environmental impact of several organizations.
• Draft short yet impactful client‑facing reports on the annual impact performance of individual investment opportunities and investor portfolios.
• Refresh profiles of mission‑driven organizations hosted on Cap Shift’s platform through background research and strategic writing.
• Support Cap Shift’s investment research team with a review of investment opportunities’ annual impact, financial and operational performance.
• Acquire a deep understanding of the breadth of impact opportunities, and effectively convey this information through storytelling.
• Potential to support on strategic projects related to impact reporting needs of Cap Shift’s client base.
• Take ownership of projects and see them through from start to finish over the course of the internship.

• Bachelor’s degree (or degree in progress) in economics, finance, business, sustainable development, or equivalent preferred.
• Demonstrated interest in impact investing, social enterprises, social impact, and storytelling.
• Strong writing, interviewing, and editing skills through coursework, prior work experience, or extracurricular activities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, creative, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability and eagerness to take ownership of projects.
• Fit with high‑growth, startup environment: ability to be a team player, juggle multiple priorities, and learn and adapt quickly.
• Must be able to work with Word, PowerPoint and Excel; prior experience with Salesforce a plus.

Cap Shift is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, physical ability, or involvement in the criminal justice system. We invite individuals with diverse life experiences and non‑conventional backgrounds to apply.

To apply, submit a resume and a cover letter that is strictly less than 500 words total and directly answers only the two prompts below:

• Write about one project that you have completed in college, a previous internship or independently that you believe has set you up well for this role?
• Name an organization that you think is doing highly impactful work today. Why do you think it is impactful? How would you measure its success over time?

The Final date to receive applications is Monday, February 17, 2025
. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

The weekly rate for this position is $800 ($20 an hour, no overtime).