Business Analytics Secondment (for management consultants with paid sabbatical only)

About Activate Global

Activate empowers scientists to reinvent our world and address climate change by bringing their research to market. We partner with leading funders and research institutions—including a groundbreaking new partnership with the National Science Foundation—to offer the Activate Fellowship, providing the funding, technical support, networking, community, and time that scientists need at the outset of their entrepreneurial journey.

The results are game changing: Activate Fellows have launched 146 new companies since 2015. These companies have raised more than $1.4B in follow-on funding, created more than 1,800 U.S.-based high-tech jobs, reached scientific breakthroughs, and defined new market categories. Activate supports fellows in Berkeley, CA; Cambridge, MA; New York, NY; Houston, TX; and across the U.S. through Activate Anywhere.

Activate exists to create a better future, for all. In service of this purpose, we are building a foundation of equity and inclusivity across our business, including our operations, our fellowship, our partnerships, and our brand.

About Activate GlobalActivate empowers scientists to reinvent our world and address climate change by bringing their research to market. We partner with leading funders and research institutions—including a groundbreaking new partnership with the National Science Foundation—to offer the Activate Fellowship, providing the funding, technical support, networking, community, and time that scientists need at the outset of their entrepreneurial journey.

The results are game changing: Activate Fellows have launched 146 new companies since 2015. These companies have raised more than $1.4B in follow-on funding, created more than 1,800 U.S.-based high-tech jobs, reached scientific breakthroughs, and defined new market categories. Activate supports fellows in Berkeley, CA; Cambridge, MA; New York, NY; Houston, TX; and across the U.S. through Activate Anywhere.

Activate exists to create a better future, for all. In service of this purpose, we are building a foundation of equity and inclusivity across our business, including our operations, our fellowship, our partnerships, and our brand.

Position SummaryReporting to the Director of Business Operations, the Business Analytics Intern will develop business insights to support strategic decisions. Activate Intern work as full members of the team and have opportunities to engage across a rapidly growing social impact organization. Interns are also invited to observe fellowship programming and interact with some of the most dynamic innovators in climate tech.

Some example strategic projects you might tackle when you’re working with us -

Fellow Recruitment

• Where in the recruitment/selection process is Activate losing diverse candidates?
• What are the most effective recruitment activities?

Activate Impact

• How does Activate compare to other nonprofit entrepreneurial support organizations in terms of funding spent on programming, fundraising, G&A, marketing etc.?
• What components of the Activate program have the greatest impact on fellows’ trajectories?
• How are Activate’s alumni’s companies growing and creating impact?

Fellow Funding

• How can we assess the value of the Activate fellowship stipend at different stages during the program?
• Should Activate influence the incoming cap tables of fellows?

(High Level) Responsibilities:

• Work with team members to understand the business questions they are trying to solve
• Review available data sources to design the analysis
• Use internal tools, including AirTable, Alchemer, Google Drive, Hubspot, and Tableau, and external data sources such as PitchBook and LinkedIn to collect and analyze relevant data
• Conduct analysis and create a summary of insights to share with the key decision-makers on the executive team

Requirements:

• Self-starter with strong technical and analytical skills
• Comfortable doing data analysis at speed
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Be enthusiastic about working through ambiguity
• Creative problem solver; able to work with uneven data sources to extract relevant insights
• Comfortable with Airtable and Tableau

About The RoleThe position is a hybrid role, with a very flexible approach to on-site time. Preferred location is Berkeley, CA, with an option for our New York City, Houston, or Boston offices. This will allow for the Fellow to have direct access to our leaders and fellows to support their work. We are open to different onsite / remote arrangements depending on fit and need. Start date is rolling, based on fellow’s availability and mutual fit. Commitment is at least six months. Those who would likely be a good fit for this role are those who have a program through their employer for a paid sabbatical or secondment to work for a nonprofit, have a paid program through their university to work for a nonprofit, or are willing to work pro bono.

ValuesActivate’s culture is built around the following values:

• We put people first through mutual support, respect, and continuous improvement
• We live in trust, acting with authenticity, integrity, and a presumption of good intention
• We appreciate experimentation, using data to improve, and accepting that failure and discomfort are necessary for growth
• We create value through connection and building community
• We are guided by intention and are purpose-driven to improve society

Activate Global, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

How to applyApply directly on our Careers Page or please email the Director of Business Operations - Kavita Lee - at kavita.lee@activate.org

Encouraging Applications from All Backgrounds

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Activate Global, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.