Associate Sustainability Analyst Intern

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Job Summary

This ten-week paid internship is in Chicago, IL

What Are Your Responsibilities?

This intern position is responsible for supporting the sustainability department by actively participating in team activities and supporting strategic priorities. This intern role may involve conducting industry research, supporting employee education and engagement and additional analytical tasks around technical reporting and environmental data analysis. The sustainability intern will define and execute a specific project that supports their professional interests and is aligned with the department’s strategic priorities, support development and delivery of annual CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) response. The ideal candidate will be able to prepare bi-weekly short communications on sustainability news and updates to be internally published to HCSC employees and assist with ad hoc employee education and engagement initiatives related to sustainability, as needed. Other projects and duties may be assigned.

This role will also need to:

• Comply with HIPAA, Diversity Principles, Corporate Integrity, Compliance Program policies and other applicable corporate and departmental policies.
• Maintain complete confidentiality of company business.
• Maintain communication with management regarding development within areas of assigned.
• responsibilities and perform special projects as required or requested.
• Create a final internship PowerPoint presentation to share with department leadership covering the internship experience, the assigned project over the course of the summer, including the results along with any solutions or recommendations that can be leveraged by the department in the future.

What Do You Need To Be Successful?

• Passion for sustainability and environmental stewardship
• A strong desire to learn and engage is a plus
• Ability to network in a professional environment is a strong plus
• Specific interest in the intersection of climate change and health a plus
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication.
• Strong technical, problem solving, and analytical skills
• Practical, developed PC skills, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

What Are the Requirements You Must Meet?

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, environmental science, environmental policy, sustainability, or a related field
• Graduation date between December 2026 and June 2027
• A minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0
• Availability to work 10 weeks during the summer (June – August)
• Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. (Currently, we are not offering this program to students on a visa)

What Does the Internship Program Entail?

• Formal Intern Orientation to build business and industry acumen.
• Challenging real-world hands-on project
• Weekly networking opportunities among interns and company leaders
• Professional development workshops
• Volunteer activities

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Pay Transparency Statement:

At Health Care Service Corporation, you will be part of an organization committed to offering meaningful benefits to our employees to support their life outside of work. From health and wellness benefits, 401(k) savings plan, pension plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, disability insurance, supplemental life insurance, employee assistance program, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, plus other incentives, we offer a robust total rewards package for employees.  Learn more about our benefit offerings by visiting https://careers.hcsc.com/totalrewards.

The compensation offered will vary depending on your job-related skills, education, knowledge, and experience. This role aligns with an annual incentive bonus plan subject to the terms and the conditions of the plan.

HCSC Employment Statement:

We are an Equal Opportunity Employment employer dedicated to providing a welcoming environment where the unique differences of our employees are respected and valued. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.

Base Pay Range

$18.10 - $37.10

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.