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Impact Venture Sourcing 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

Get firsthand venture lead generation experience working with the Sourcing and Selections team at Halcyon! As Halcyon’s Summer 2026 Venture Sourcing Intern, you’ll engage with startup and ecosystem leaders in Health, Climate, and EquityTech, where you’ll research the most innovative and impactful early-stage startups worldwide. This unique position offers the chance to contribute to finding transformative ventures that can grow even further with Halcyon’s support. You’ll gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, mission-driven environment where your work will directly influence transformative global initiatives.

Position Summary

  • Support Halcyon’s Sourcing & Selections department, with a focus on researching, analyzing, and recommending startups for Halcyon’s programs.
  • Coordinate with all Programs teams to learn the main criteria of the ideal startup and founder profile for Halcyon’s programs.
  • Manage and populate the venture sourcing database with new startup recommendations.
  • Learn to better analyze business model viability and scalability potential of startups.
  • 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 identifying, sourcing, or building a pipeline of profiles or opportunities.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office.
  • Pursuing a business degree or a related field.
  • Thrive on working in a fast-paced, dynamic, start-up environment.
  • Interest in the startup ecosystem.
  • Basic research abilities.

 

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.

How Can You Apply?

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to Tsia Blacksher, Sourcing & Selections Coordinator, at t.blacksher@halcyonaccelerator.org with the subject line “Impact Venture Sourcing 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.