Corporate Engagement Intern

**Only candidates based in the United States are eligible to apply for this position.**

Use your research skills to transform the food system 

The Good Food Institute (GFI) is a nonprofit think tank working to make the global food system better for the planet, people, and animals. Alongside scientists, businesses, and policymakers, GFI’s teams focus on making plant-based, fermentation-derived, and cultivated meat delicious, affordable, and accessible. Powered by philanthropy, GFI is an international network of organizations advancing alternative proteins as an essential solution needed to meet the world’s climate, global health, food security, and biodiversity goals.

How you will make a difference 

As the Corporate Engagement Intern supporting GFI’s Direct Outreach Group, you will conduct research and develop resources to help advance the alternative protein industry while gaining experience in a fast-paced, supportive, and impactful organization.

The Corporate Engagement Intern will be responsible for:

• Prospecting and maintaining records in GFI’s Company Database, including conducting research on new and current companies in the database and updating records.
• Updating records in other databases that GFI maintains, such as the contract manufacturing database.
• Prospecting and maintaining records in Salesforce, for example, using LinkedIn to sync title and affiliation shifts for key industry contacts.
• Conducting targeted research on specific companies relevant to our strategic goals.
• Updating and maintaining the team’s Tracking and Research document with the latest products and brands, alternative protein engagement history, and investment information.
• Drafting case studies on existing alternative protein activity, highlighting best-in-class in-market examples.
• Helping to compile background briefs, previous engagement summaries, and tailored talking points for stakeholder meetings, and assembling these materials into polished external-facing presentations.
• Identifying employees at specific companies who have a connection to alternative proteins and whose work may be relevant to our strategic goals.
• Supporting the Corporate Engagement team with ad-hoc research projects, resource development, and other duties as assigned.

Who we’re looking for 

An ideal candidate for the Corporate Engagement Intern position will have experience that reflects the following:

• Experience with databases such as Salesforce and Airtable preferred.
• Strong research and writing skills, including market and corporate research.
• An analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize research findings into actionable insights.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience or strong interest in the food industry.
• Experience with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides).
• Experience with Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Ability to leverage LinkedIn to find and connect with key stakeholders, decision-makers, and potential partners at target organizations. 
• A commitment to fostering a work environment that is respectful, supportive, fair, and welcoming to all.
• Strong support for GFI’s philosophy and mission; demonstrated interest in plant-based & other alt proteins, public health, environmentalism, climate change, animal protection, or hunger relief.
• A commitment to GFI’s values: believe change is possible, do the most good we can, share knowledge freely, act on evidence, and invite everyone to the table.

GFI wants the best people and is committed to a fair hiring process. We use a third-party anonymizing tool to redact personal information from submitted applications — including name, location, contact details, and several other factors — to increase fairness in our process. We also prioritize an inclusive work environment absent of discrimination and harassment during the application process and after you join the team. People of every race, color, orientation, age, gender, origin, and ability are encouraged to apply. 

If you are passionate about GFI’s mission, think you have what it takes to be successful in this position, and meet many of the job requirements even if you don’t check all the boxes, please apply. We’d appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. 

The fine print

• Position Type: Temporary, part-time employee
• Position Term: 30 hours/week for 12 weeks; schedule to be set with GFI supervisor
• Reports to: Elizabeth Pearson, Corporate Specialist; Abby Sewell, Senior Corporate Engagement Senior Manager
• Location: Remote, United States 
• Pay rate: $20/hour (up to 30 hours per week) to be paid weekly 

Important dates

Application deadline: Monday, August 31

Anticipated start date: On or around Monday, September 28

Application instructions

GFI uses an anonymized hiring system that redacts key identifying personal information from all applications. We are testing this tool as part of an effort to reduce bias in our hiring process. Following these instructions will help to ensure your application is not delayed by a failed redaction. 

• Where possible, limit the creative formatting of your documents. If the name on your resume is an inserted image file or is styled with large spaces between each letter, for example, the redaction is likely to fail. Colors and designs are OK, but wherever possible, the text itself should just be regular text. 
• Please use consistent names. It helps to ensure that the name you use in your resume and cover letter is the same as the name you type into the application below. For example, if your name is Jennifer, please sign your cover letter as “Jennifer” rather than “Jenny.” 
• Submit PDF or .docx files only. Other file formats, like .txt, are likely to fail redaction. 
• Please do not include personal identifying information in your responses to the application questions. Referencing past education, work experience, and mission-alignment is OK. 
• If you use smart technology, use it wisely. We want to get to know you — not a robot. Please ensure your application materials reflect your own voice and experience. 
• Please do not contact the role’s supervisor or any potential member of the hiring team. If you have questions, please email careers@gfi.org. 

Thank you for helping us to ensure that the redaction process works smoothly and to review your application as quickly as possible!