Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Research Intern will report to the Endeavor Insight team, which conducts research on high-impact entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial ecosystems worldwide. During your time with us, you will contribute to key research projects by collecting data on tech companies and their founders, conducting literature reviews, and synthesizing findings. Recent projects have studied the career pathways of successful founders, analyzed innovative tech sectors in emerging markets, and developed guidance for decision-makers who support entrepreneurs as they scale their businesses.

The intern will work most closely with Smriti Saini (Manager, Insight), and Leah Barto (Sr. Director, Insight).

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

This is a hybrid internship in New York City, with three days per week to be spent at Endeavor Global’s office in Downtown Manhattan.

• Program Duration: Monday, June 2 to Friday, August 1, 2025
• Pay : $17/hr, up to 40 hours/week
• Candidates: For this role, we are accepting applications from rising seniors. Rising juniors are also welcome to apply.

HIRING TIMELINE

• We will be accepting applications until January 10th and begin interviews in the following week.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

If you are interested in applying, please submit a resume as well as a cover letter with answers to the following prompts:

1. Explain why you would like to intern at Endeavor Insight.
2. Describe your experience with conducting literature reviews and qualitative research.
3. Describe your experience with collecting, cleaning, and analyzing data.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this position will include:

• Collecting data on top-performing entrepreneurial companies and their founders;
• Organizing, cleaning, and analyzing data using Microsoft Excel;
• Conducting literature reviews and synthesizing information;
• Editing and proofreading drafts of Endeavor Insight publications; and
• Assisting with communications and other departmental tasks as needed.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

We are looking for an undergraduate student with:

• A strong academic record and demonstrated interest in economics, international development, statistics, journalism, or business;
• An interest in conducting research on entrepreneurs and economic growth;
• Experience managing, collecting, and analyzing large amounts of data;
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail;
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• A passion for economic development and Endeavor's mission; and
• Access to a computer with a reliable internet connection.

WHO YOU ARE

• Entrepreneur First: The intern will be someone who passionately believes in the power of high-impact entrepreneurs to change the world for the better
• Go Big: The intern will be someone whose curiosity drives them to dream (and execute!) big as Endeavor reimagines its People operations.
• Network of Trust: The intern will be someone who can naturally build trust with Endeavor staff. By the same token, they will be someone trusting, who sees the best in people.
• Pay It Forward: The intern will be someone with a service-oriented attitude, who asks “What can I do?” before asking “What can I get?”
• One Endeavor: The intern will be someone who thrives on working with colleagues in over 30 different countries around the world.
• Always Agile: The intern will be someone who understands that it's the planning, not the plans, that matter and therefore isn't deterred by pivots or evolutions.

BENEFITS, PAY, and TIMELINE

• This position will be compensated at NY State minimum wage ($17/hour) up to 40 hours per week.
• The Summer Internship Program will run from Monday, June 2 to Friday, August 1, 2025.
• Internships follow a hybrid schedule and interns will be expected to work in our Downtown Manhattan Office three days a week.
• Learning and development programming throughout the summer from our Insight, People, Entrepreneur Experience, Selection, Service Excellence, Catalyst, and Marketing Teams.
• Network of 600 amazing colleagues in 35 countries.

ABOUT ENDEAVOR

Founded in 1997, Endeavor is a global organization with a mission to unlock the transformational power of entrepreneurship by selecting, supporting, and investing in the world’s top founders. Today, Endeavor has established a presence in nearly 35+ countries across Latin America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and underserved areas of Europe and the United States. Endeavor Catalyst is Endeavor’s rules-based, co-investment fund that invests in the companies of Endeavor Entrepreneurs. Since launching in 2012, Endeavor Catalyst has raised over $500M+ across four funds and made 330+ investments in 30+ different countries, including more than 50 companies now valued at $1B+.

ABOUT ENDEAVOR INSIGHT

Endeavor Insight is the research division of Endeavor that provides data-driven analysis and visualizations showing what makes entrepreneurial ecosystems thrive. Our research team of economists, data scientists, and policy analysts specializes in understanding the needs of high-impact entrepreneurs and evaluating the networks that enable them to scale up and pay it forward to the next generation of entrepreneurs.

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