Role: Impact Investing Analyst Intern

Company: Plug and Play Foundation

Location: Remote (California | PT Working Hours), with optional hybrid or in-person availability for candidates based in the Bay Area. The Foundation provides commute support through Uber credits, Clipper cards, and similar transportation options.

Type: Internship

Cohort Time: February–April 2026 or September–November 2026

About

Plug and Play Foundation is dedicated to expanding access to entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic opportunity around the world. Through programs that support early-stage founders, workforce development, and inclusive technology ecosystems, the Foundation helps individuals and communities participate in the future of innovation. Its mission centers on empowering diverse talent, accelerating impactful solutions, and ensuring that the benefits of technology and entrepreneurship are shared broadly.

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and mission-driven Impact Investing Analyst Intern to support our impact investing team. You will gain hands-on experience in evaluating investment opportunities that generate both financial returns and measurable social/environmental impact — contributing to due diligence, impact measurement, portfolio monitoring, and strategic research.

Key Responsibilities

• Support sourcing and initial evaluation of potential impact investments.
• Collect, analyze, and manage impact data; support impact measurement and reporting.
• Prepare investment memos, reports, and presentations summarizing financial and impact analyses.
• Assist in monitoring and managing existing investments/projects in the portfolio.
• Conduct sector and issue-area research to identify emerging impact opportunities.

What We’re Looking For

We seek a candidate with strong analytical and quantitative skills, comfortable working with financial data and spreadsheets. You should have excellent written and verbal communication, be detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks. A genuine interest in social/environmental impact, sustainability, or development is essential — you should bring curiosity, empathy, and a mission-driven mindset. You should also be adaptable, eager to learn, collaborative, and ready to thrive in a dynamic, purpose-driven environment.

Bonus Qualifications

• Coursework or background in finance, economics, business, sustainability, public policy, or related field.
• Familiarity or interest with impact-measurement frameworks.
• Experience or interest in social enterprise, sustainable development, or social/environmental issues.
• Comfort working with data, spreadsheets, and financial analysis tools.

Why Join Us

• Hands-on experience at the intersection of finance and social impact.
• Exposure to impact investing processes — from sourcing to due diligence, from financial to impact analysis.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that target positive social or environmental outcomes.
• Mentorship, learning exposure, and potential for growth in impact investing / sustainable finance.