Ellucian | Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) / Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Intern – Hybrid

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About Ellucian

Ellucian is a global market leader in education technology. We power innovation for higher education, partnering with more than 2,900 customers across 50 countries and serving over 20 million students. Ellucian's AI-powered platform, trained on the richest dataset available in higher education, drives efficiency, personalized experiences, and strengthened engagement for all students, faculty and staff. Fueled by decades of experience with a singular focus on the unique needs of learning institutions, the Ellucian platform features best-in-class SaaS capabilities and delivers insights needed now and into the future. These solutions and services span the entire student lifecycle, from student recruitment, enrollment, and retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement. Ellucian's innovative solutions, vast ecosystem of partners, and user community of more than 45,000 provide best practices leading to greater institutional success and achieving better student outcomes.

Values Rooted in Purpose

We embrace the power to lead, the courage to innovate, and the determination to grow. At our core, we believe in humanizing our approach, recognizing that our people are our greatest strength. With a shared vision of transformation, we endeavor to shape a brighter future for higher education.

About the Opportunity
 

We are seeking Junior, Senior, and Graduate students for a hybrid internship at Ellucian in Reston, VA

For us, an internship is more than just checking a box. It's about learning and developing your skills and exploring your curiosity to determine what you like or want to do next as you launch your career. You'll be given tools to learn alongside your team and work on relevant projects that make a difference on college campuses, impacting students just like you. We value our interns highly and our program has been highly successful, in fact some of our most senior leaders came-up through our program and have continued to make a mark because of our collaborative and supportive culture. Learn more about our award-winning internship here.

Apply to be a part of our full-time 16-week internship running from May 19, 2025 - August 8, 2025 and see what it’s like to live the #ellucianlife.

The Ellucian People Team is seeking a Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) / Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Intern to join us for the summer of 2024. The intern will be working under the supervision of the I&D/ESG program manager and will make immediate impact supporting our internal strategic initiatives that include I&D and ESG. The intern will be passionate about building an inclusive culture that values talented individuals from all backgrounds and driving programs with positive impact on our internal and external communities. The ideal candidate will be proficient with analyzing data, research, project management and storytelling. If you thrive in a high-growth environment, consider this opportunity as the next level in your professional development.

Where you will make an impact

• Partner with the People Team, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), Business Units and our cross-functional ESG team to drive initiatives
• Support with project management
• Develop I&D and ESG materials, including components of an annual Impact Report
• Prepare analyses and reports
• Research and share best practices
• Acquire, assess and analyze data
• Prepare data insights for executive leaders
• Complete surveys and other data requests

What you will bring

• Demonstrated knowledge of I&D and/or ESG practices with an ability to provide guidance to leaders and employees through a consultative approach
• A self-starter and able to work independently, but also cooperatively in a close team environment
• Experience navigating a matrixed global organization
• Proficient with Microsoft product suite (e.g., Excel and PowerPoint), and virtual meeting systems such as Zoom
• Ability to provide timely turnaround on request
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Data driven mentality with a bias towards thoughtful action
• Highly effective project management skills with an ability to work on and lead multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong communication and presentation skills, possessing the ability to interface with audiences of all levels throughout the organization

What makes #Ellucianlife

• Paid Holidays
• 2 Charity Days
• Food Vouchers
• Flexible Time
• Rewards & Recognition

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At Ellucian, we believe in the “power of together.” We embrace an inclusive workplace, and believe that our differences help inspire a culture of acceptance that makes our company more collaborative and innovative. We’re proud to provide equal employment opportunities for job applicants and for our employees, and we are committed to providing a process and an environment that is free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), and other legally protected classifications. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring, appraisal systems, promotions, training, and career development programs. To enable employees to perform essential functions of their positions and to offer applicants a meaningful opportunity to be considered for positions, we also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees and applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices. This job posting is intended to comply with all applicable laws. If we learn during the course of our recruitment process that, due to an applicant’s location, further information about the position is required, including certain salary information, the information in this posting will be supplemented accordingly. Additionally, we are aware of fake applicant schemes and have rigorous internal processes in place to mitigate such risk and inform proper authorities of any such instances that arise.