2026 Foundation Intern

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries.

With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability,
Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.

Learn more about the company's Customized Polymer
, Sustainable Fiber
, Durable Metal
, and Integrated Solutions at and follow Greif on Instagram and Linked In.

To Be the Advantage That Helps Our Customers Win.

Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials.

Greif Foundation Intern (Open)

Attention students! Ready to ignite your career? Discover an exciting opportunity with Greif. Greif offers a unique chance to learn, inspire, and make an immediate impact at a company where your ideas are always valued. As a leader in industrial packaging, Greif is dedicated to creating essential packaging solutions and delivering legendary customer service across more than 35 countries.

Awarded the prestigious 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, Greif is committed to sustainability and values its employees as colleagues. Our journey toward becoming the best-performing customer service company isn’t just about metrics; it’s about the people and strategies that define us.

Are you ready to shape your career journey in a company that is as unique as you? You've come to the right place.

The Greif Early Career Program offers corporate internship experience. Participants will undertake project-based assignments focused on the Greif Foundation.

• Apply academic knowledge to gain industry experience
• Access professional development opportunities and learning material
• Gain clarity on academic and career goals
• Assimilate into a corporate team environment

• Support the administration and coordination of foundation grant processes and community sponsorship activations
• Engage with nonprofit organizations to support community impact initiatives and volunteer programs
• Assist in planning and executing grant announcement events, volunteer activities, and community engagement opportunities
• Prepare internal and external communications, presentations, and materials related to foundation and community investment programs
• Track campaign performance metrics and assist in developing event summaries, ROI analyses, and impact reports
• Build professional relationships with nonprofit leaders, community stakeholders, and internal business partners
• Shadow foundation professionals to gain exposure to strategic philanthropy, corporate citizenship, and stakeholder engagement
• Contribute to team goals, special projects, and other duties as assigned
• Potentially present internship project outcomes and key learnings to senior leadership at the conclusion of the internship

• Candidates must be enrolled in a degree program and have completed at least one full academic year of undergraduate study (sophomore status or higher) at the time of application
• Actively pursuing an undergraduate degree in marketing, journalism, communications, business, or a related degree program
• Ability to work part-time throughout the internship experience beginning September 2026
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S.

• Strong academic background, with a preferred GPA of 3.5 or above
• Relevant internship, work experience, or involvement with professional clubs/organizations
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team
• Curiosity and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and oral communication, organizational, time management, analytical, and adaptability skills

We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on sexual orientation, gender identity, race, gender, religion, age, national origin, color, disability,…