What We Offer Our Interns:

→ Hands-on experience (you won’t be getting us coffee!)

→ Assistance in procuring college credit

→ Professional reference, testimonial, and connections.

→ Flexible working hours.

→ Ability to work remotely

Who You Are:

Outlook: Have a positive attitude and a genuine desire to help and learn!

Adaptable: Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable with independent work and trial & error.

Efficient: Must be willing to try, test, and use new tech/SAAS products to make our work more efficient.

Organized: This is key! Able to juggle multiple responsibilities while prioritizing and managing your time ruthlessly.

Communicative: It’s ok to be shy! Must love working in a small team and be a clear and friendly communicator.

Our Values:

The Capital Network is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides practical, hands-on education and personalized mentoring to help early-stage entrepreneurs master the entire funding process to successfully raise seed capital & beyond. We believe in:

The power of community — We understand the value of community as an antidote to the loneliness and confusion of being a first time founder trying to raise venture capital. We believe that networking is circular; in order to build a robust network, we must seek help from mentors when we need it and in turn lift one another up whenever we’re able.

Financial autonomy — We believe that founders know their businesses best. We strive to keep financial power and decision-making in the hands of founders.

Authenticity — Instead of changing themselves to fit the mold that investors are seeking, we believe in protecting, cultivating, and encouraging the things that make each founder unique.

Open-minded, yet grounded — We welcome new perspectives, understanding that having imperfect conversations is better than avoiding necessary conversations. We’re dedicated to continually learning and striving to make a positive impact, ignited by our unwavering vision for a better funding ecosystem.

Event Planning Internship

Start Date & Length:
→ Spring: January or February, 4-6 months, 15-20 hours/week
→ Summer: June or July, 2-3 months, 35-40 hours/week
→ Fall: August or September, 4-6 months, 15-20 hours/week

Location: Hybrid (Boston/Cambridge, MA)

To Apply: Please see application instructions at the bottom of this page.

About the Position:

The Event Planning Intern position is a unique internship opportunity to get involved in the startup ecosystem and interact with some of the most active investors, entrepreneurs, accelerators, and community organizations in Boston and beyond. You will be supporting the Program Director and Fellowship Associate in planning, managing, and hosting virtual and in person events.

Please note:

The Spring/Fall Internship is a part time position and the Summer Internship is full time with flexible days/times.

These internships are unpaid positions, and we’re happy to work with your university to help you get academic credit for the work you do with us. Many universities also have robust stipend/payment programs for students with unpaid internships at nonprofits — make sure to check with your university to see if this is an option for you!

We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assisting with the creation, conception, and execution of various virtual and in person events to support The Capital Network in its mission, operations, & various partnerships.

• Attending all or almost all in person and virtual events to assist The Capital Network team in managing and hosting them.

• Fostering relationships with community partners, including investment groups, co-working spaces, other educational organizations, and other members of the startup ecosystem.

• Collecting and managing feedback from our community and stakeholders to continuously improve and uncover new opportunities.

• As time allows, special research or other projects to support The Capital Network & various partnerships (topics could include organizational strategy, industry best practices, DEI work, or others dependent on intern interests).

Qualifications:

• Willingness and ability to attend some of the in person and/or virtual events during the internship. In person events will be in the Greater Boston area.

• Relevant experience conducting and completing independent research and/or projects in a timely manner.

• Some experience planning events and/or building communities is a plus but not required.

Hi there! See yourself in some of these qualifiers but not all of them? That’s ok — apply anyway and we can chat about it!

Entrepreneurship Research Internship

Start Date & Length:
→ Spring: January or February, 4-6 months, 15-20 hours/week
→ Summer: June or July, 2-3 months, 35-40 hours/week
→ Fall: August or September, 4-6 months, 15-20 hours/week

Location: Primarily remote with optional in person events (Boston/Cambridge, MA)

To Apply: Please see application instructions at the bottom of this page.

About the Position:

The Entrepreneurship Research Intern position is a unique internship opportunity to get involved in the startup ecosystem and interact with some of the most active investors, entrepreneurs, accelerators, and community organizations in Boston and beyond. You will be supporting the Program Director and Fellowship Associate on all sorts of projects, from events and communications to research and implementation. These projects could fall under a number of topics, including organizational strategy, industry best practices, and DEI work.

Please note:

The Spring/Fall Internship is a part time position and the Summer Internship is full time with flexible days/times.

These internships are unpaid positions, and we’re happy to work with your university to help you get academic credit for the work you do with us. Many universities also have robust stipend/payment programs for students with unpaid internships at nonprofits — make sure to check with your university to see if this is an option for you!

We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assisting with the creation, conception, and execution of various events and special research projects to support our mission & operations.

• Fostering relationships with community partners, including investment groups, co-working spaces, other educational organizations, and other members of the startup ecosystem.

• Helping to manage our flagship program: the Own Your Raise Fellowship for Female Founders.

Qualifications:

• Relevant experience conducting and completing independent research in a timely manner.

• Some experience planning events and/or building communities is a plus but not required.

• Squarespace skills are a plus but not required.

Hi there! See yourself in some of these qualifiers but not all of them? That’s ok – apply anyway and we can chat about it!

Digital Marketing Internship

Start Date & Length:
→ Spring: January or February, 4-6 months, 15-20 hours/week
→ Summer: June or July, 2-3 months, 35-40 hours/week
→ Fall: August or September, 4-6 months, 15-20 hours/week

Location: Primarily remote with optional in person events (Boston/Cambridge, MA)

To Apply: Please see application instructions at the bottom of this page.

About the Position:

The Digital Marketing Intern position is a unique internship opportunity to get involved in the startup ecosystem and interact with some of the most active investors, entrepreneurs, accelerators, and community organizations in Boston and beyond. You will be supporting the Fellowship Associate in creating and implementing The Capital Network’s marketing strategy with regards to our social media presence, newsletters, and website.

Please note:

The Spring/Fall Internship is a part time position and the Summer Internship is full time with flexible days/times.

These internships are unpaid positions, and we’re happy to work with your university to help you get academic credit for the work you do with us. Many universities also have robust stipend/payment programs for students with unpaid internships at nonprofits — make sure to check with your university to see if this is an option for you!

We’re an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assisting with creation & execution of our marketing strategy.

• Managing our social media accounts (Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook), including creating content, creating promotional images, maintaining and curating relevant resources and events to share, etc.

• Curating and creating the content in our weekly newsletter.

• Performing periodic analyses of our social media, newsletter, & website data regarding engagement and other relevant concerns.

• Communicating with various members of our community to retrieve quotes, images, or other information as needed.

• Updating our website as needed.

• Promoting our events on community calendars and other external marketing channels.

Qualifications:

• Past marketing internship or employment and/or marketing course(s) and/or other relevant marketing experience strongly suggested.

• Some experience planning events and/or building communities is a plus but not required.

• Social media management & Squarespace skills are a plus but not required.

Hi there! See yourself in some of these qualifiers but not all of them? That’s ok – apply anyway and we can chat about it! Scroll bellow for instructions on how to apply.

How To Apply:

Please email jobs [at] thecapitalnetwork.org your resume and a one-page cover letter telling us about yourself by answering the following questions:

1. Why Us & Why Startups: Tell us why you want to work with startups, and why at The Capital Network in particular

2. Why You: Tell us what you would bring to this role.

3. (For Event Planning Internship applicants only)
   Plan An Event: If you were to plan an event (it could be an educational workshop, a fun networking event, etc.) to engage entrepreneurs and investors in our network, what kind of event would you plan? Please be specific (within reason).

4. (For Digital Marketing Internship applicants only)
   Our Communications & Marketing: Take a look at our website OR social media (Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook posts). What would you do to improve how we communicate?

Please be sure that your cover letter is no longer than one single page. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Thank you for your interest, we look forward to receiving your application!