What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2026 Summer Intern - Equitable Foundation, Social Impact position at Equitable?
At Equitable, our power is in our people.
We’re individuals from different cultures and backgrounds. Those differences make us stronger as a team and a force for good in our communities. Here, you’ll work with dynamic individuals, build your skills, and unleash new ways of working and thinking. Are you ready to join an organization that will help unlock your potential?
Equitable Foundation, Social Impact Team
The Social Impact Intern will be responsible for assessing the impacts of Equitable non-profit partnerships, while also participating in the activation and communication of established programs. The Social Impact Intern will also support Equitable on several other internal initiatives to increase engagement and overall awareness of Equitable Foundation funding priorities and key areas of focus. The team is responsible for measuring and reporting the company’s impact and driving engagement through internal and external initiatives.
Key Responsibilities will include:
Dates: Nine week program starting in early June 2026
Location: Charlotte, NC or Syracuse, NY
Work Environment: Hybrid / Flexible (required to be in the office 3 days/week:)
Hourly Rate: $22/hour
Housing: Intern housing available
Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to in a wide variety of situations.
Teamwork: Belief in the necessity and value of teamwork; experience working cooperatively towards shared goals and being supportive of others at all levels.
Communication: Understanding the importance of insightful listening and communicating along with the ability to provide information and messages in a way that produces clarity and impact.
Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.
Continuous Learning: Understanding of the rationale behind the necessity to continually learn and grow and the ability to seek performance feedback and identify approaches to improve own performance and that of others.
Results Orientation: Knowledge of the importance of meeting or exceeding established targets; ability to drive critical activities to completion.
About Equitable
At Equitable, we’re a team committed to helping our clients secure their financial well-being so that they can pursue long and fulfilling lives.
We turn challenges into opportunities by thinking, working, and leading differently – where everyone is a leader. We encourage every employee to leverage their unique talents to become a force for good at Equitable and in their local communities.
We are continuously investing in our people by offering growth, internal mobility, comprehensive compensation and benefits to support overall well-being, flexibility, and a culture of collaboration and teamwork.
We are looking for talented, dedicated, purposeful people who want to make an impact. Join Equitable and pursue a career with purpose.
NOTE: Equitable participates in the E-Verify program.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform the essential job functions of this position, please contact Human Resources at (212) 314-2211 or email us at TalentAcquisition@equitable.com.
Primary Location
UNITED STATES-NC-Charlotte
Other Locations
UNITED STATES-NY-Syracuse
Organization
Equitable
Schedule
Full-time
We’re individuals from different cultures and backgrounds. Those differences make us stronger as a team and a force for good in our communities. Here, you’ll work with dynamic individuals, build your skills, and unleash new ways of working and thinking. Are you ready to join an organization that will help unlock your potential?
Equitable Foundation, Social Impact Team
The Social Impact Intern will be responsible for assessing the impacts of Equitable non-profit partnerships, while also participating in the activation and communication of established programs. The Social Impact Intern will also support Equitable on several other internal initiatives to increase engagement and overall awareness of Equitable Foundation funding priorities and key areas of focus. The team is responsible for measuring and reporting the company’s impact and driving engagement through internal and external initiatives.
Key Responsibilities will include:
- Support operations of Foundation (65% of job functions):
- Assist in tracking key performance indicators (KPI) dashboard for collecting engagement data and sharing our success to the broader organization.
- Analyze and assist with Social Impact and Community Engagement KPI metrics and statistics to identify usage trends and opportunities to build additional engagement.
- Execute small projects involving site modifications, content organization, and data cleanup.
- Create guidebooks and manuals for processes and procedures for Foundation.
- Update the corporate volunteerism resource for employees and financial professional on how they can give back to the community.
- Upload grant management data into database system.
- Manage social impact email box.
- Monitor and analyze relevant site Social Impact trends, best practices, and competitor activations for future Equitable Foundation considerations.
- Shadow and support internal meetings by taking meeting notes, assist preparation and research for external meetings.
- Help manage our Equitable Excellence Leadership Meet and Greets, setting up outlook calendars, executive presence, emails, and tracking.
- Assist in other ad-hoc projects as needed for the team.
- Community Impact (35% of job functions)
- Assist in aspects of planning events and volunteer engagement opportunities, working with non-profit partners, event coordination, and execution.
- Represent Equitable Foundation and volunteer engagements within the community.
- Moderate a leadership panel with other interns and/or present topics to high school students on college access and your journey.
- Create Social Impact Internal Viva Engage posts to build awareness and advocacy of key partnerships and post events.
- Serve as a resource for Equitable colleagues seeking to learn more about volunteering, donations, and other ways to become more involved in Equitable community engagement efforts.
- Provide outstanding customer service with internal and external clients and help build relationships with internal and external constituents.
Dates: Nine week program starting in early June 2026
Location: Charlotte, NC or Syracuse, NY
Work Environment: Hybrid / Flexible (required to be in the office 3 days/week:)
Hourly Rate: $22/hour
Housing: Intern housing available
- Rising senior in an accredited Bachelor’s degree program (Class of 2027) preferred
- Students should be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, Sustainability, Education, Communications, or other CSR related degrees.
- Strong analytical and research skills
- Proficient in Excel, MS Word, Outlook, and Power Point; ability to build models in Excel is a plus.
- Must be able to work up to 40 hours per week for the duration of the internship
Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to in a wide variety of situations.
Teamwork: Belief in the necessity and value of teamwork; experience working cooperatively towards shared goals and being supportive of others at all levels.
Communication: Understanding the importance of insightful listening and communicating along with the ability to provide information and messages in a way that produces clarity and impact.
Planning and Organizing: Knowledge of the process of planning and arranging tasks and resources; ability to plan and organize both time and resources to get things completed while structuring and maintaining work in a systematic and highly methodical way.
Continuous Learning: Understanding of the rationale behind the necessity to continually learn and grow and the ability to seek performance feedback and identify approaches to improve own performance and that of others.
Results Orientation: Knowledge of the importance of meeting or exceeding established targets; ability to drive critical activities to completion.
About Equitable
At Equitable, we’re a team committed to helping our clients secure their financial well-being so that they can pursue long and fulfilling lives.
We turn challenges into opportunities by thinking, working, and leading differently – where everyone is a leader. We encourage every employee to leverage their unique talents to become a force for good at Equitable and in their local communities.
We are continuously investing in our people by offering growth, internal mobility, comprehensive compensation and benefits to support overall well-being, flexibility, and a culture of collaboration and teamwork.
We are looking for talented, dedicated, purposeful people who want to make an impact. Join Equitable and pursue a career with purpose.
NOTE: Equitable participates in the E-Verify program.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform the essential job functions of this position, please contact Human Resources at (212) 314-2211 or email us at TalentAcquisition@equitable.com.
Primary Location
UNITED STATES-NC-Charlotte
Other Locations
UNITED STATES-NY-Syracuse
Organization
Equitable
Schedule
Full-time
Salary : $22