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Impact Measurement and Data Collection Internship
(Summer 2026)

Halcyon is offering an exciting internship opportunity for academic credit, providing undergraduate and graduate students with valuable hands-on experience that complements their academic development. Candidates must be able to receive college credit for their internship experience to be eligible.

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About Halcyon

Halcyon accelerates the impact-driven future of business. Since 2014, Halcyon’s fellowships for early-stage social entrepreneurs have provided space, community, and access—infusing support at a critical juncture where many impact-driven startups fail. Halcyon is focused on serving social entrepreneurs with ventures in Health, Climate, and EquityTech— three verticals that drive equity and inclusivity in society.

At Halcyon, we’re dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment where every team member feels valued and respected. We believe that a diverse workforce enriches our company and strengthens our ability to achieve our goals.

Our office is located in downtown Washington, DC at 1100 15th St NW. It is close to the Metro, including the Farragut North and Farragut West Metro Stations, as well as many bus lines.

Why Intern at Halcyon

Through this internship, you will gain hands-on experience in project management, impact data management, data collection, and impact-driven entrepreneurship ecosystems.

Position Summary

  • Support data collection from alumni portfolio statistics.
  • Coordinate with Halcyon’s Alumni team & Program Managers to manage data collection systems.
  • Outreach to entrepreneurs to collect valuable impact data metrics.
  • Report back on data collected, challenges, and recommended solutions.
  • Conduct multi-modal research: desk research, working with databases, conducting key informational interviews, phone surveys, etc.
  • This is a part-time (20 hours per week), in-person role that will run during the summer from June–August.

Experience Required/Preferred

  • Experience with Microsoft Office, Outlook, etc.
  • Thrives working in a fast-paced, dynamic, start-up environment.
  • Passion for impact-driven entrepreneurship and experience in alumni outreach.
  • Highly organized and analytical.
  • Experience in a variety of data collection and research methodologies.

 

Special Considerations:

• You must be able to receive college credit for your internship experience to be eligible.
• Willingness to work occasional evenings to assist with programs and events.

Ideal Characteristics

  • Emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, including the ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds to engender trust.
  • Ability to work well in a team environment and independently to achieve common objectives.
  • Reliable work ethic to complete tasks and pitch in where needed.
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Excellent written skills including grammar and punctuation.
  • Proven ability to communicate articulately and creatively including identifying and recommending solutions to problems.
  • Comfortable with large data sets and data analytics background (preferred but not required).

How Can You Apply?

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Alexis Kartalian, Senior Coordinator, Portfolio & Community, at a.kartalian@halcyonaccelerator.org and Erna Redzepagic, Senior Manager, Sourcing, Selections & Alumni, at e.redzepagic@halcyonaccelerator.org with the subject line “Impact Measurement and Data Collection Internship.”

At Halcyon, we’re dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment where every team member feels valued and respected. We believe that a diverse workforce enriches our company and strengthens our ability to achieve our goals.

We celebrate diversity and are dedicated to creating an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and bias. Our goal is to build a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and support.

Our commitment to equal employment opportunities means that we strive to attract, develop, and retain talent from all backgrounds. We prioritize merit, qualifications, and performance in our employment decisions, ensuring fairness and professionalism at every step.

If you require reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact David Corson.