Business Strategy & Impact Intern

Company Description LiftUp Enterprises is a social enterprise, holding company that holds Do Right Services Co., a commercial cleaning and landscaping business. All work performed via LiftUp Enterprises exists in alignment with our associated nonprofit entity, LiftUp Communities, who provides wraparound social services to the employees of Do Right Services and their social fabric. Together, LiftUp Enterprises, Do Right Services, and LiftUp Communities comprise a model that combines dignity-based management practices with wraparound services to accelerate the economic stability and mobility of low wage workers. We believe that dignity is in everyone’s best interest to prove that a business can do well and do good.Role DescriptionAs a Business Strategy & Impact Intern, you will be an integral part of our strategic financial initiatives over a months long program (6/22-12/4/26). Rather than observing from the sidelines, you will actively participate and collaborate closely with staff to drive our mission forward. Your daily work will center on translating information into actionable insights by researching diverse topics, analyzing data sets, and crafting informative memos, and presentation decks, culminating in a final capstone project. In this role, you will report directly to the Finance & Accounting (F&A) team.ResponsibilitiesResearch various topics to write, informative, memos, and build presentation decks for staffcompile and analyze data sets and provide insights to the F&A teamAttend and actively participate in internal meetingsProduce a flexible, culminating capstone projectComplete additional tasks as assigned QualificationsHigh level of critical thinking, curiosity, and research-orientedFlexible and strong work ethicOrganized, punctual, and dedicated to meeting deadlinesAbility to analyze and produce dataBackground in business, finance, economics, or a related fieldUndergraduate student no older than age 24Resides in the city of ChicagoAdditional InformationDuration: 6/22-12/4/2026Time Committment: 20 hours/week (6/22-7/31); 10 hours/week 8/1-12/4 Location: Requires 3 in-person office days/weekPay: $16.60/hr Application Materials Required Resume/CVA cover letter that directly addresses the following question: why are you interested in nontraditional, mission-driven companies and how do you believe you will utilize this experience in your future?