The Brookings Institution · 9 hours ago
Summer 2026, Endowment Office Internship, Office of Financial Services (Job ID 2026-3801)
The Brookings Institution is one of the most influential think tanks, committed to improving the world through public policy. The Endowment Office Internship offers undergraduate and graduate students an opportunity to gain practical experience in finance and investment management while working alongside experts in the field.
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Responsibilities
Support the team in portfolio-wide and investment fund specific data management and analysis
Attend meetings and take notes on meetings with fund managers
Assist in due diligence
Complete various other administrative tasks that are crucial to the running of the Endowment
Qualification
Required
Undergraduate students in their junior year or senior year, recent college graduates (applying no more than one year from the date of graduation), or graduate students pursuing a masters degree
Experience or interest in finance, investments and/or economics is preferred, but not required
The primary skill sought is data entry and analysis with strong proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite particularly in Excel, SharePoint, OneNote and Teams
Proficiency in data research software would be helpful
This internship requires you to be located in the U.S. for the duration of the internship
Successful completion of a background investigation is required for interning at Brookings
Brookings requires that all applicants submit a cover letter and resume
You are required to submit/attach a separate cover letter for each internship application
Your cover letter should highlight your educational experience and skills, along with an explanation of how this internship will contribute to your professional goals
If selected as a finalist for the internship, you will be required to submit two letters of recommendation or provide two professional references
Preferred
Experience or interest in finance, investments and/or economics
Company
The Brookings Institution
The Brookings Institution is a nonprofit public policy organization that focuses on analyzing public policy issues at the national level.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$3.69MKey Investors
Patrick J. McGovern FoundationAlfred P. Sloan Foundation
2023-12-20Grant· $0.5M
2022-01-01Grant· $1.5M
2018-01-01Grant· $1.69M
Leadership Team
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