Role overview

Qualifications

Top-notch organizational skills
Highly detail-oriented
Comfortable with data management, including data visualization and analysis
Team player

Responsibilities

Support team in communications with applicants, reviewers, and stakeholders
Organize and analyze information related to the fellow selection process
Test and troubleshoot the application portal
Document procedures and workflows of the selection process

Key facts

Remote from: New York (USA)
Internships
Entry-level / graduate
English

Hard skills

Project Management Data Management Data Visualization Google Services Airtable Asana

Other skills

Organizational Skills
Communication
Teamwork
Detail Oriented

About the company

Activate

We empower scientists to reinvent the world by bringing their research to market. Founded in 2015, Activate empowers scientists to reinvent the world by launching startups to address climate change and other global challenges. Working between government, philanthropy, universities, and the private sector, Activate transforms scientists into high-impact entrepreneurs through the Activate Fellowship, a two-year immersive experience that equips science entrepreneurs with the skills, networks, infrastructure, and funding they need to quickly and effectively bring their groundbreaking research to market. Activate is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and does not charge any fee nor equity for fellows to participate. Activate’s entrepreneurial fellowship model originated at Cyclotron Road, the first U.S. Department of Energy's Lab Embedded Entrepreneurship Program (LEEP) started at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and the founding Activate partner. Activate supports fellows in communities across the U.S.: Activate Berkeley, Activate Boston, Activate New York, Activate Houston, and Activate Anywhere. Learn more at Activate.org.

Company details

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Job description

About Activate

Activate is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to turning scientific discoveries into real-world impact. Through partnerships with government, philanthropy, universities, and industry, Activate builds the cross-sector ecosystem that drives hard tech innovation—equipping scientists and engineers with world-class resources, training, and community to bring their work from discovery to deployment.

Since 2015, Activate's flagship fellowship has supported nearly 300 fellows across the United States, who have launched more than 230 companies and secured over $5.5 billion in follow-on funding. Now expanding beyond its flagship program, Activate is reaching scientists and engineers at more stages of their entrepreneurial journey across the world—multiplying the pathways from innovation to commercialization. Learn more at Activate.org.

Position Summary

Activate is seeking an Operations Intern to support the execution of the application and selection process for our next cohort of fellows. Working closely with the Pipeline team and Fellowship team members across Activate's five U.S. communities, this intern will help administer our application system, support applicants throughout the application process, and help organize data related to the Cohort 2027 selection process.

Primary Responsibilities:

The Operations Intern will help implement the Cohort 2027 fellow selection process by:

Supporting the team in external and internal communications with applicants, reviewers, and other stakeholders.
Organizing and analyzing information for the team related to the Activate fellow selection process.
Testing and troubleshooting the application portal to ensure a seamless experience for applicants.
Documenting the procedures and workflows of the selection process.
Drafting and organizing training materials for team members and external reviewers.
Monitoring and evaluating selection data using Activate’s systems and tools.

The Ideal Candidate…

Has top-notch organizational skills and is highly detail-oriented.
Can multitask and manage several complex projects at once using project management software such as Asana.
Is comfortable with data management, including data visualization and analysis.
Is comfortable with data management systems and tools, such as Google Suite, Airtable, and/or Survey Monkey Apply.
Is a team player who is also able to accomplish tasks independently.
Comfortable working in a collaborative environment.
Is interested in supporting scientists to bring their tech to market.

About the Role

This is a 40-hour per week paid internship running from August 1, 2026 - December 15, 2026 with a pay rate of $23.00/hour. The role is open to U.S.-based candidates, with a preference for those located in the Bay Area (CA), Boston (MA), New York (NY), or Houston (TX), though remote work is available.

This internship sits on the Pipeline team, reporting to the Fellowship Operations Associate, and will partner closely with the Recruitment and Fellowship teams.

Encouraging Applications from All Backgrounds

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a welcoming workplace 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.