About the job

Commonfund is one of North America's most prominent institutional investment management firms. We invest with global partners into primarily small and mid-sized companies in growth markets and industries with a focus on technology, energy, services, and industries in transition. Since our founding in 1988, Commonfund Capital's mission has remained the same: to provide the best total solution for global private equity, venture capital and natural resources investing. We build investment programs by partnering with many of the world's leading private capital firms and invest in primary funds as well as secondaries and co-investments.

Our professional staff of 45 serves over 800 investors including mission-based organizations and pension plans. Stewardship is our priority and we have managed over $15 billion of private capital commitments since inception. We are currently seeking juniors for a two-month internship position starting in the summer of 2022 with the possibility to convert into a full-time upon graduation.

Apply online at www.commonfund.org, resume and cover letter required.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Diligence venture capital investment opportunities including fund investments and direct investments
• Complete analytical projects on potential investments and existing portfolios
• Update internal databases, deal logs, models and presentations
• Monitor and report on metric-based tracking of venture capital industry trends across stages, sectors and geographies
• Special projects as assigned

Required background:

• Junior in college with a strong GPA
• 1+ years of relevant course work (Accounting, Finance, Business Management, etc.)
• Strong analytical skills, including use of Microsoft Office Excel for quantitative analysis
• Ability to complete assignments independently and on a timely basis
• Ability to work as part of a team to accomplish broader goals and objectives
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities
• Deep interest and intellectual curiosity for technology, innovation and entrepreneurship
• Demonstrated history of intellect, reasoning and judgment
• Strong accuracy and attention to details