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We improve lives
The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.
About this position
The IDB Group is looking for an active graduate student to be hired as an intern under the Consultant modality.
The 2027 Winter Internship Program is a competitive paid opportunity, based in Headquarters, for university students from member countries to learn about development work and corporate management of the Bank, and to acquire work experience at the professional level through on-the-job learning.
What you’ll do
The Global Partnerships Office (GPS) is seeking a motivated Winter Intern to support partnership outreach and market intelligence activities. Working within the Resource Mobilization Division (GPS/REM) team, the intern will support content development, social media, partner research, data analysis and internal coordination, while gaining hands-on experience with AI-enabled tools, CRM systems, and data-driven knowledge management. This position is designed for graduate students interested in partnerships and international development.
Content Development Support
- Support the preparation of written communication materials, including briefings, talking points, background notes, and partner highlights.
- Assist with drafting and editing content for internal communications, presentations, webpages, and publications.
- Support social media content development by helping identify stories, draft posts, and track engagement.
- Assist in preparing materials for events, meetings, workshops, and senior management briefings. Perform additional relevant tasks assigned by the supervisor.
Research & Business Intelligence
- Conduct desk research on partners, initiatives, and development trends relevant to GPS activities.
- Support the compilation of partner profiles and briefing notes for outreach and engagement purposes. Support on data quality review and reporting. Help maintain and update partner intelligence in Salesforce (CRM) to ensure accurate and organized records.
AI-Enabled Tools & Knowledge Management
- Support the use of AI-based tools to gather market and partner intelligence and summarize information for communications and briefings.
- Assist in organizing and maintaining a briefing content database to support efficient access to communication materials and partner information.
- Help identify simple opportunities to improve CRM and content organization processes.
What you'll need
- Education : An active graduate student in Public Affairs, Public Administration, Journalism, Business Administration and other related fields from an accredited University. The graduation date should be after the Internship period.
- Languages : Fluency in English with a working knowledge of one other Bank language (Spanish, French, or Portuguese) is a plus.
- Key Skills : Learn continuously, collaborate and share knowledge, focus on clients, communicate and influence, innovate and try new things
- Soft Skills : Result-driven, collaborative, innovative, client-oriented, strong communicator, self-motivated, eager to learn, and excellent time management skills.
- Technical skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word), Salesforce (CRM) is a plus, Copywriting and editing skills.
Requirements
- Citizenship : Be a national of an IDB member country.
- Active student : Enrolled in a graduate (master’s or Ph.D.) program as of the starting date of the internship program. The graduation date should be after the Internship period.
- Consanguinity : Not have family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB or IDB Invest.
- First job at the IDB Group : Be a first-time participant in an Internship Program held by the Bank or Inter-American Investment Corporation (“Corporation” also known as “IDB Invest”). In addition, you have not been a former staff member, Complementary Workforce (“CW”), contractor for the Bank or the Corporation, or have previously provided services to the Bank or the Corporation through a contractor or under any other contractual modality.
Notes:
- Submit your resume, academic transcripts (official or unofficial), and university letter certifying your student status when applying.
- If you submit an unofficial academic transcript at the time of applying, you will be requested to present an official one if moving forward.
- Academic transcripts and university letters should be issued within the last three months.
- For graduate students a minimum of 50% of coursework must be completed when applying.
- Applications without the requested documentation will be disqualified.
- Save each file in a PDF format with your name and subject.
- DO NOT send copies of your degree certificates or other courses.
- You must be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) from January 16th to March 15th, 2027 . These dates are fixed and cannot be modified. Interns must complete their assignments within this period.
- If you are an international student in the U.S.A ., your work authorization is through CPT or OPT. Consult your school advisor before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week , many international students are limited to working part-time, depending on their academic standing.
Type of contract and duration
- Type of contract : Intern Consultant
- Length of contract : Two (2) months
- Dates of the contract: January 16th to March 15th, 2027
- Location: Washington, D.C. – United States of America
*Internship dates may be adjusted slightly to accommodate holidays.
Our culture
At the IDB Group, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions. In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at accommodations@iadb.org .
About the IDB Group
The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
About IDB
We work to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality, we help improve health and education and advance infrastructure. Our aim is to achieve development in a sustainable, climate-friendly way. With a history dating back to 1959, today we are the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. We provide loans, grants, and technical assistance; and we conduct extensive research. We maintain a strong commitment to achieving measurable results and the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability.
About IDB Invest
IDB Invest, a member of the IDB Group, is a multilateral development bank committed to promoting the economic development of its member countries in Latin America and the Caribbean through the private sector. IDB Invest finances sustainable companies and projects to achieve financial results and maximize economic, social, and environmental development in the region. With a portfolio of $14.1 billion in asset management and 325 clients in 25 countries, IDB Invest provides innovative financial solutions and advisory services that meet the needs of its clients in a variety of industries.
Follow us :
https://www.linkedin.com/company/inter-american-development-bank/
https://www.facebook.com/IADB.org
https://twitter.com/the_IDB
We improve lives
The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.
About this position
The IDB Group is looking for an active graduate student to be hired as an intern under the Consultant modality.
The 2027 Winter Internship Program is a competitive paid opportunity, based in Headquarters, for university students from member countries to learn about development work and corporate management of the Bank, and to acquire work experience at the professional level through on-the-job learning.
What you’ll do
The Global Partnerships Office (GPS) is seeking a motivated Winter Intern to support partnership outreach and market intelligence activities. Working within the Resource Mobilization Division (GPS/REM) team, the intern will support content development, social media, partner research, data analysis and internal coordination, while gaining hands-on experience with AI-enabled tools, CRM systems, and data-driven knowledge management. This position is designed for graduate students interested in partnerships and international development.
Content Development Support
- Support the preparation of written communication materials, including briefings, talking points, background notes, and partner highlights.
- Assist with drafting and editing content for internal communications, presentations, webpages, and publications.
- Support social media content development by helping identify stories, draft posts, and track engagement.
- Assist in preparing materials for events, meetings, workshops, and senior management briefings. Perform additional relevant tasks assigned by the supervisor.
Research & Business Intelligence
- Conduct desk research on partners, initiatives, and development trends relevant to GPS activities.
- Support the compilation of partner profiles and briefing notes for outreach and engagement purposes. Support on data quality review and reporting. Help maintain and update partner intelligence in Salesforce (CRM) to ensure accurate and organized records.
AI-Enabled Tools & Knowledge Management
- Support the use of AI-based tools to gather market and partner intelligence and summarize information for communications and briefings.
- Assist in organizing and maintaining a briefing content database to support efficient access to communication materials and partner information.
- Help identify simple opportunities to improve CRM and content organization processes.
What you'll need
- Education : An active graduate student in Public Affairs, Public Administration, Journalism, Business Administration and other related fields from an accredited University. The graduation date should be after the Internship period.
- Languages : Fluency in English with a working knowledge of one other Bank language (Spanish, French, or Portuguese) is a plus.
- Key Skills : Learn continuously, collaborate and share knowledge, focus on clients, communicate and influence, innovate and try new things
- Soft Skills : Result-driven, collaborative, innovative, client-oriented, strong communicator, self-motivated, eager to learn, and excellent time management skills.
- Technical skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word), Salesforce (CRM) is a plus, Copywriting and editing skills.
Requirements
- Citizenship : Be a national of an IDB member country.
- Active student : Enrolled in a graduate (master’s or Ph.D.) program as of the starting date of the internship program. The graduation date should be after the Internship period.
- Consanguinity : Not have family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB or IDB Invest.
- First job at the IDB Group : Be a first-time participant in an Internship Program held by the Bank or Inter-American Investment Corporation (“Corporation” also known as “IDB Invest”). In addition, you have not been a former staff member, Complementary Workforce (“CW”), contractor for the Bank or the Corporation, or have previously provided services to the Bank or the Corporation through a contractor or under any other contractual modality.
Notes:
- Submit your resume, academic transcripts (official or unofficial), and university letter certifying your student status when applying.
- If you submit an unofficial academic transcript at the time of applying, you will be requested to present an official one if moving forward.
- Academic transcripts and university letters should be issued within the last three months.
- For graduate students a minimum of 50% of coursework must be completed when applying.
- Applications without the requested documentation will be disqualified.
- Save each file in a PDF format with your name and subject.
- DO NOT send copies of your degree certificates or other courses.
- You must be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) from January 16th to March 15th, 2027 . These dates are fixed and cannot be modified. Interns must complete their assignments within this period.
- If you are an international student in the U.S.A ., your work authorization is through CPT or OPT. Consult your school advisor before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week , many international students are limited to working part-time, depending on their academic standing.
Type of contract and duration
- Type of contract : Intern Consultant
- Length of contract : Two (2) months
- Dates of the contract: January 16th to March 15th, 2027
- Location: Washington, D.C. – United States of America
*Internship dates may be adjusted slightly to accommodate holidays.
Our culture
At the IDB Group, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence, and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions. In our efforts to drive innovation, we intentionally include all voices, cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application, please email us at accommodations@iadb.org .
About the IDB Group
The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
About IDB
We work to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality, we help improve health and education and advance infrastructure. Our aim is to achieve development in a sustainable, climate-friendly way. With a history dating back to 1959, today we are the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. We provide loans, grants, and technical assistance; and we conduct extensive research. We maintain a strong commitment to achieving measurable results and the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability.
About IDB Invest
IDB Invest, a member of the IDB Group, is a multilateral development bank committed to promoting the economic development of its member countries in Latin America and the Caribbean through the private sector. IDB Invest finances sustainable companies and projects to achieve financial results and maximize economic, social, and environmental development in the region. With a portfolio of $14.1 billion in asset management and 325 clients in 25 countries, IDB Invest provides innovative financial solutions and advisory services that meet the needs of its clients in a variety of industries.
Follow us :
https://www.linkedin.com/company/inter-american-development-bank/
https://www.facebook.com/IADB.org
https://twitter.com/the_IDB
Business Intelligence Lead Internship Market
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- Technology & Software
- Construction & Real Estate
Tips for Your Business Intelligence Lead Internship Search
Apply earlier than the academic calendar suggests
Large employers open summer business intelligence lead internship applications the preceding fall and close them before the new year. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to their start dates. Checking for openings in October is not too early and frequently makes the difference between applying and missing the window entirely.
Build a portfolio before you need one
BI intern hiring teams want something to assess. Document two or three complete projects using tools common in the role, SQL queries, dashboards in Tableau or Power BI, or written data analyses, and publish them somewhere reviewers can reach them. A linked portfolio does more work than a list of coursework on a resume.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Campus career fairs surface structured programs tied to your university, and professors or career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to companies running smaller cohorts alongside campus activity widens the pool you reach and catches openings that never appear at a fair.
Practice the BI intern screen before you submit applications
Business intelligence lead intern interviews typically include a technical or analytics screen covering SQL, data modeling, or a take-home analysis. Practice explaining your reasoning out loud as you work, not just arriving at an answer, because interviewers weigh how you think through a problem as much as the result you produce.
Target structured BI internship programs at larger employers
Many larger companies run cohort-based analytics or BI development programs built specifically to train people new to the field. These programs recruit early, fill fast, and often come with structured mentorship and rotation across teams. Identify the programs that match your background and apply in the first wave rather than waiting for a second round.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 0% of the business intelligence lead internships listed here. Decide what you can actually commit to before you start sorting through listings, then filter by location and work type so you're only reviewing roles you can take. Filtering first saves time and keeps your applications focused.
Business Intelligence Lead Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a business intelligence lead internship?
Lead with coursework and personal projects rather than work history, since hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. Build a portfolio of documented BI projects, published dashboards, analyses, or case studies give recruiters something concrete to assess. Pair direct applications with campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can a business intelligence lead internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. For business intelligence lead interns, what drives it most is the quality of your project delivery, team headcount at offer time, and how early you express interest. Treat the internship as an audition worth performing well in, while keeping other opportunities open in parallel.
When should I apply for business intelligence lead internships?
Earlier than most expect. Large employers recruit summer interns the preceding fall, often closing applications before the new year. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to their start dates, so openings appear year-round. Setting a search and checking back regularly means you won't miss a window that closed quietly.
Are business intelligence lead internships paid?
Most professional business intelligence lead internships in the U.S. are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location. Where an employer discloses pay, the listing will show it, so you can compare opportunities as you apply without having to ask upfront.
What should a business intelligence lead internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Include two or three complete, documented projects naming the tools used and linking to the work where possible, published dashboards, written analyses, or case studies that BI hiring teams can actually review. Add relevant coursework, keep technical skills current, and hold the whole document to one page.
Are there remote business intelligence lead internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 100% of the business intelligence lead internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they attract applicants from across the country, so apply early once you've decided what works for your situation. Use the work-type filter to see only the format you can commit to.
Can international students get business intelligence lead internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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