Intern, Strategy & Operations

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:

As a Strategy & Operations intern, you will help drive the strategy and execution that delivers success across the Foundation. Your proven ability to break down problems and build structure and process will serve you well as you work with team leadership to deliver regular business reviews, improvements to our operations, and growth strategies around revenue areas. You will work multi-functionally to lead complex, business initiatives that result in improved business processes, better customer experiences, and increased customer acquisition.

This is an 8-week paid Internship opportunity, running from June 8 - July 30, 2026 with 29 hours/week anticipated. This is a hybrid internship with 2 days/week in the Foundation's New York City office and the remaining work remote.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Analyze opportunities to drive the Foundation's mission forward
• Use data-driven business models to optimize operations and efficiency
• Collaborate cross-departmentally to understand trends in the Foundation's mission and develop insights that translate into impactful recommendations for growth
• Identify and prioritize growth opportunities and develop programs to deliver against these opportunities (test, implement)
• Preempt and problem-solve while leading and integrating multi-functional efforts
• Contribute to market analysis and understand how it relates to overall strategy
• Build relationships, communicate effectively, and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
• Tackle complex problems and drive quantitative rigor in decision-making
• Orchestrate work streams and support the development of executive-level summaries and analysis of industry news and events
• Other duties as required

Qualifications:

• Candidate may be a undergraduate student with an interest in nonprofit management, MBA or MPA candidate.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence both peers and leaders
• Attention to detail and strong research, analytical, problem-solving skills
• Fast learner, highly entrepreneurial with a good sense of judgment and original thinking
• Good business judgment and an executive presence
• Ability to multitask, manage multiple projects, and adapt to changing priorities
• Strong work ethic and ability to meet deadlines under pressure
• Team player with curiosity and creativity