Connecticut Innovations seeks a marketing intern for Summer 2024 to assist with marketing and communication plans for this venture capital firm based here in New Haven.
Pay Information: The hourly rate for this position will be $20 per hour. The intern will be located at our New Haven office located at 470 James Street, although some travel throughout Connecticut may be necessary.
About the role:
We’re looking for Connecticut Innovations’ (CI) next marketing intern. This roll-up-your-sleeves position will quickly immerse you into the world of venture capital and will train you to think and act like an entrepreneur. We operate a lean team, quite intentionally, so we are always planning the next while executing the current marketing activities. In this role, you will have the chance to interact with early-stage companies; plan, execute and attend networking events; and assist with various marketing activities while working in an innovative and fast-paced environment in New Haven.
About Connecticut Innovations (“CI”)
As Connecticut’s strategic venture capital arm and one of the most active investors on the eastern seaboard, CI has a portfolio of 220+ companies across various industries, with strengths in life sciences, technology and climate tech. CI meets with hundreds of companies every year, identifying the most promising early-stage companies looking to grow in the state. Every year, CI invests in 20+ new companies, in addition to providing follow-on capital to existing portfolio companies.
- CI has invested $620 million in innovative startups since 1995.
- CI’s leveraging power is 9X, or $5.6 billion.
CI invested $42.2 million in 71 companies in the fiscal year (FY 2023) ending June 30, 2023. CI’s investments also attracted an additional $454.5 million in outside capital into its portfolio companies. This fiscal year generated $38.2 million in cash proceeds through company exits, which includes acquisitions and IPOs.
Our culture is vibrant, diverse, collaborative, and inclusive. We embrace perspective and have mission alignment on our impact to Connecticut’s innovation ecosystem. We host or participate in over 20 ecosystem events per year, and our headquarters at The District in New Haven is a catalyst for partnership and an innovation ecosystem community hub.
Application instructions
View entire job description and apply via Yale Career Link. Use this link and log in or search for Jobs >> Connecticut Innovations.
Application deadline: May 22, 2024
