What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intern, Financial Analyst position at CROHNS AND COLITIS FOUNDATION INC?
The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation is a non-profit, volunteer-fueled organization whose mission is to cure Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improve the quality of life for the children and adults affected by these diseases. Our work is dramatically accelerating the research process through our varied research initiatives; we also provide extensive educational and support resources for patients and their families, medical professionals, and the public. In addition, we lead federal and state-based advocacy campaigns to support medical research funding and improve patient access to care. The Foundation’s core values of compassion, integrity, leadership, collaboration, and inclusion inspire and drive every member of our highly performing team.
Position Summary:
The Foundation has an exciting learning opportunity available for a Finance Intern. This is a chance to work within a leading non-profit organization to gain firsthand knowledge on accounting and finance operations that help an organization accomplish its mission. This role would provide exposure to the overall field of Finance and Operations. We are seeking someone for this internship who is high-energy, detailed oriented and a self-starter with strong inter-personal and communication skills.
The 8-week Summer Internship Program will run from June 9 - July 31. This is a hybrid internship with 2 days/week in the Foundation's New York City office and 2 days/week remote.This is a hybrid internship with 2 days/week in the Foundation's New York City office and 2 days/week remote.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Assist the Finance and Operations Departments with return on investment analyses of our fundraising efforts to assess their effectiveness and impact, ensuring resources are used strategically and value is maximized.
- Special projects
- Other duties as required
Qualifications:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Interest in Accounting and Finance areas of focus.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office required.
- Experience with BI tools preferred.
- Experience with Salesforce CRM preferred.
- Interest and comfort level with data analytics preferred.
- Must be pro-active, self-directed, detail-oriented and organized, as well as work independently in a virtual setting.
- Ability to interact professionally with multiple and diverse cross-departmental stakeholders
- Ability to prioritize, work under pressure and meet deadlines (with supervision).
